Archive for October, 2008
Organic Gardening Pest Control
Friday, October 31st, 2008The idea of organic Gardening pest control is not a new theory, and in fact is as old as agriculture. Man-made pesticides have substituted organic ones since World War II in civilized countries and these pesticides are harmful to the environment as well as the population who eat the plants sprayed with the synthetic pesticides. […]
The Beauty Of Dianthus
Friday, October 31st, 2008The Beauty Of Dianthus
If you’ve ever seen pinks (dianthus) spreading its charming gray green leaf tones and giddy little fringed and fragrant flowers through the Cape Cod cemeteries and along the roadside, you’ll know you must have them on your own home property. What a variety of dianthus are yours for the growing.
White, pink and […]
Let Your Perennials Grow Wild
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Let Your Perennials Grow Wild
There are two ways to have colorful plantings and still hold the line on upkeep. In addition to bringing flowers from woods and meadows to your garden, you can let some of your garden flowers run wild.
Many perennials that grow in dignity in a well-ordered, well-weeded border will, if permitted, contribute […]
Create your own garden retreat.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Create your own garden retreat.
You should arrange at least some part of your limited garden to provide an area where you can rest and think, a peaceful observation point. I prefer a natural “planted” space instead of the old-fashioned gazebo garden-house structure. Though we all want some gay flowers and brilliant sunshine, we also need […]
Ferns That Like Meadows
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Ferns That Like Meadows
The hay-scented fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula, 2-3 ft.) is found in sunny openings in rocky woods where its light green lacy fronds grow in dense masses. It spreads madly, and even when transplanted produces new fronds from underground runners all season. The fronds taper gradually at the tip. When cut, crushed, or dried, […]
Use hay to improve your soil!
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Use hay to improve your soil!
You may think of hay as that sweet-smelling stuff that fills the lofts of country barns with something soft for the young to bounce on. Perhaps in your youth hay came down a chute in the barn and you fed it to your pony, hoping he wouldn’t nip your fingers. […]
