We had about a half acre of landscaping around our home. My brothers were more interested in mechanical activities so most of the regular gardening jobs such as lawn mowing soon gravitated to me. We had extensive hedges on two sides of our property, and the yearly hedge trimming was […]
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A GROWING CONCERN: Dos and don’ts for autumn gardening
THE BULBS ARE arriving, soon planting will begin (November). Fall is in full swing and how I love the autumn’s paintbrush upon our landscape. Next Sunday, we’ll be already past mid-October. Halloween arrives in just a few weeks and the Peninsula is dotted with a variety of very cool seasonal […]
October garden chores mean you can’t put away gardening gloves just yet
October has arrived and for many gardeners the cooler nights and shorter day length signal the end of another gardening season. Most will begin turning their thoughts to ordering garden catalogs or watching other people garden on television. But don’t put away your gardening gloves yet, there are still plenty […]
Great Tools for Outdoor Gardening
What’s that catchy phrase: gardens not grass? As the world begins to seriously explore the idea of food sustainability, homeowners are turning their lawns into gardens. The result: beautiful harvests of fruits, vegetables and herbs. © Provided by Florida Travel + Life If you have a green thumb – or […]
Gardening with Micki: Connors’ plant sale will help you fill your fall garden | News
How does a garden begin? Unless you grow up in an agricultural-oriented family, it’s possible gardening is as daunting as a foreign language. Having embellished gardens at homes in Stillwater, Tulsa and Oklahoma City before returning to my family roots in Muskogee, I usually inherited established gardens whenever I signed […]
Gardening: It’s time to put the garden to bed – Lifestyle – providencejournal.com
Big yellow school buses are on the road again … or at least a few of them. Tree leaves in the swamps are turning red. Frost and cold weather are sneaking up on us. This year I resolve to get my garden put to bed early so that I am […]
Gardening: Would you have a fake lawn in your garden?
It’s green, pristine and doesn’t need mowing, but gardeners argue artificial grass isn’t good for the planet. Hannah Stephenson investigates. There’s been a boom in artificial grass during lockdown, but horticulturists are urging gardeners to grow natural lawns to help wildlife and improve air quality. Sales of artificial turf at […]