Tips and ideas for landscaping your property using organic methods.
Thistle weeds are tough to kill and it’s best done when the weed first appears. Once you get a handle on it, weeding thistle becomes pretty routine.
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Chemical companies want us to weed and feed our lawns unnecessarily every spring and fall. As a result the American lawn has become a chemical dump.
The winter can be a tough time for wildlife, especially for the fish who live in your garden pond. Take a few steps before winter sets in to protect them.
How little, it turns out, I knew about birds, especially the species that live in my backyard.
Review: Gardening For The Birds: How to Create A Bird-Friendly Backyard by George Adams Read More »
Sometimes plants survive – but don’t thrive – in spite of the way we treat them. Just like this rhododendron I recently rehabbed.
You Won’t Believe These Crazy Rhododendron Roots Read More »
More reports of damaged trees, two years after Imprelis was first applied.
Bulbs for tulips, daffodils and other spring flowering plants must be planted in fall. Learn the particulars of planting and caring for these flower bulbs.
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While it takes a decade or more for trees to mature, even saplings improve soil, air, and storm runoff. The sooner you plant a tree, the sooner you’ll see its benefits.
If you’re new to removing poison ivy, be careful, because it likes to fight back. Here are some do’s and dont’s.
Poison Ivy: How to remove it safely without chemicals Read More »
There’s nothing like a cool shade garden on a hot summer day. But shade comes in many varieties and so do the plants that grow there.