Invasive Species?
I’ve struck a deal with the Morning Glories. I won’t bother them if they don’t bother me.
Every year, the purple-ish blue flowers shroud my fence and snake along the ground. They climb across herbs and vegetables, choking them down to the ground, and blocking out the sun. They suck up all the moisture in the [...]
How to Avoid Frostbite
I watched in horror tonight as the meteorologist on my local evening news warned that it will frost again this week.
AGAIN?!
I already planted my snap beans!
Here’s what I did, and what you can do to protect your plants from late season frost.
I headed to the fabric store, and got 3 yards of light, outdoor canvas. [...]
Re-potting: two examples
My plants are going crazy since the weather has warmed up, and some of them are simply busting out of their pots. A few can wait til the weather warms up enough to re-plant them outside, but some need to be attended to as soon as possible.
Different species of plants require different kinds of re-potting [...]
Time to get ready for the growing season!
Spring is finally here! The burst of green and the sudden sunshine is sure to wake your inner cultivator. April is the month of preparation, gardeners! Time to make notes and gather materials to ready for the growing season. There is much to be done before the third week of May, when the danger of [...]
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