The September Gardener
This is a good time for gardening because the weather is cooling, making it more pleasant to work outdoors, giving opportunities to plant cool-weather [...]
NATURAL NATIVE GARDENS
NATURAL NATIVE GARDENS by Carolyn Weise Lately, we have realized the effort and expense of keeping a good lawn. Not only that, but [...]
JUNE BOWERS!
Many of you will choose annuals to brighten up the spaces left by the spring bulbs that have gone until next year. Some [...]
APRIL GARDEN
What do I want in the garden in 2025? Color? Yes! Privacy? Yes, that too. April showers bring May flowers, so, this month [...]
THE GARDEN IN MARCH– Garden maintenance
Find out how to give your lawn a spring boost—take a soil sample to be tested! Build or buy a new compost bin, ready to recycle [...]
Winter Mulch
Winter Mulching Best Practices 6-12 inches away from tree's base. 3-4 inches away from shrub's base. 1-2 inches away from plants. 3-6-inch layers [...]
Natural Snail Repellents
Natural Snail Repellents Using nature’s power is a great way to deal with a snail infestation in your garden. In the next section, [...]
BETTER LAWN THIS SUMMER:
Pick up debris in your yard The first step in effective spring maintenance is gathering debris from your yard. We know that central [...]
FEBRUARY GARDEN TIPS
What to do in the garden in February–is this some kind of a joke? Here’s a thing I like to do in February: [...]
ALL THAT GLITTERS…
After reading about these trees, you might not want them near your home, and rightfully so. Here are the kinds of trees you [...]