Many people do not like to garden because of the work involved keeping the weeds under control. There are some ways to control weeds without them getting out of hand and taking over the garden. With some patience diligence and some early attack methods you’ll soon be keeping weeds at […]
Melanie Mathieson – Gardening Guru
A good gardener will use crop rotation for two reasons, as rotating and changing the location of your annual vegetable crops from year to year, helps to ensure good soil nutrient supply and pest control. Crops such as peas and beans (legumes) put nutrients back in the soil as they […]
While nitrogen is an essential component in healthy soil, high concentrations, from over fertilizing or dog urine, can cause grass and plants to turn yellow or brown. Dog urine is naturally high in nitrogen, salts and other compounds that can cause grass burns. Dog urine alone can lead to brown […]
The fall season is creeping upon us very quickly. This is the time of year where many gardeners start to give up on their gardens and watch things slowly die down but here is still some opportunity to continue gardening for a month or two yet. First of all, make […]
As the growing season comes to an end there are still many gardening tasks to carry out before the snow flies. Due to the unpredictable summer conditions we have faced, our lawns have taken a beating this past season, so a little fall preparation will get them up to snuff […]
Drying flowers is a fun activity and if you haven’t started already this summer, now is the time to pick flowers, pods, and cones for fall and winter decorative projects. The late summer and early fall is prime time for hunting and gathering natural materials. You can use the dried […]
The English ivy is one of the easiest houseplants there is to grow in your home. It is a trailing vine that can be trained and shaped onto a trellis or topiary form, or left to hang over the pot and trail to the floor, or trained to climb a […]
As the Weigela is a spectacular flowering shrub that now has some newer hybrids that are hardy to Zone 3, it is a shrub that should be featured in your landscape. In late spring to early summer, the Weigela, has arching stems that become loaded with bell-shape flowers ranging in […]
The English ivy is one of the easiest houseplants there is to grow in your home. It is a trailing vine that can be trained and shaped onto a trellis or topiary form, or left to hang over the pot and trail to the floor, or trained to climb a […]
Hopefully you haven’t seen a very bright red beetle in your garden eating the leaves of the plants belonging of the lily family. The scarlet lily leaf beetle is an insect native to Europe and Asia and is believed to have come to North America in the soil of potted […]
Not everyone has a large yard for expansive plantings so this column will provide you with an array of tips to consider when planning to install a garden in a smaller space. No matter the size of your yard you can still create a garden space if you desire. The […]
Here are some tips to follow to help you get the best results when planting and growing lilacs. Good Planning For the best blooms, plant lilacs in an area that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Lilacs should be planted on a slightly raised area or on […]
