Creating Distance In The Small Landscape
by Marshall Clewis
The sense of distance in the landscape used to be created by walking from place to place in the garden. In small gardens we get the whole effect sitting on the patio.
Here a sense of distance is achieved by using low, angular designs of green ground-covers or masses of color from spring bulbs [...]
Mid-West Secret Nature Secret
by Marshall Clewis
October in the Middle West! What a thrilling month for those folks who from day to day watch Nature secretly, silently and swiftly shift the scenes in cities and on the countryside from verdant green to yellow mixed with orange, red and purple. Plants that sat backstage during the summer show, now step [...]
Planning Planting Clean-up Mulching On October
by Kent Higgins
Of course the gardener cannot just sit and watch fall color come and go. This is a month for action – harvesting, planning, planting, clean-up, mulching and watering. Jobs done this fall will make spring tasks small. So, while the weather is pleasant for outdoor work, put on the garden harness and get [...]
February Garden Calendar – What To Do
by Kent Higgins
In Northern United States and Canada
Finish pruning grapevines without delay and, if mild weather makes it possible to work without discomfort, continue pruning other fruits and deciduous ornamentals. Cut branches of Forsythia, Bush Honeysuckle, Cornelian Cherry, Peach, Quince, Pussy Willow and other Spring-flowering trees and shrubs and stand them in containers of water [...]
Growing Fruit Trees in Southern New Mexico : Grassroots Press
Growing Fruit Trees in Southern New Mexico. -Organic growing principles production. -Battling heat stress. -Utilizing variety to extend season. Mesilla Valley Community of Hope & Fairlight Community Gardens Presents: … Continue Reading
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