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If You Give a Gardener a Rake.... Sometimes starting a few garden chores in spring has a way of turning into an all-day affair! Finding joy in spring chores
If you give a gardener a rake on a spring day, she’ll probably want to clean up the pile of wet winter leaves from the edges of her garden. While cleaning up the leaves, she’ll be excited to see the first green tips of her irises coming up through the earth, reminding her that she needs to order flower seeds for this season.
But before she can order seeds, she should probably check to see which seeds she has left over from last year. On the way to check her seed stash, she’ll think about how she hasn’t turned her compost bin recently. When turning the compost bin, she sees it’s ready to be added to her garden. She’ll have to go to the shed to get a pair of gloves, but then she’ll spy the patio furniture stored in the shed for the winter.
Since it’s such a beautiful spring day, the gardener will decide to get out the patio furniture to make it easier to access the tools in the back of the shed.
With the shed empty, she can’t help but notice all her pretty flowerpots stacked in the shed. Even though it’s too early in the season to plant flowers, she hops in the car and drives to the local nursery. As she strolls the garden center, she’ll think about how it’s always been her dream to grow dahlias. So, she’ll stop in the middle of the garden center and Google how to grow dahlias. She’ll find a great deal online and order dahlia tubers.
Before you know it...As she continues to wander the garden center's aisles, she will see the bags of mulch and remember that her flower beds need some TLC. Before she knows it, her car is weighed down by 15 bags of mulch, plus potting
The Best Flowering Vines and Climbers to Grow in Garden & Containers can add vertical interest, frame doorways, or even create privacy screens. And the best part? They’re really easy to take care of.
Twenty-five years ago when my wife Kathy and I started searching for a new home for our growing family, she focused on all the qualities one looks for in a new house. I, of course, looked at what every gardener considers imperative—the lot. Thanks to Kathy, we ended up with a wonderful new place. And much to my delight, the property had one particularly important feature—good soil. The other nice bonus was that the backyard bordered a small city park, with lots of open space for the kids to play, so my garden design did not have to include an area for kicking a soccer ball. Plant-wise, however, there wasn’t much other than invasive shrubs and trees. So after removing all the nasty invasives, I had a clean slate to work with.
Starting a new garden from scratch can be daunting, but it’s also a fantastic opportunity to create exactly what you want. The vision I had for my new garden (two decades ago) was based on the many small English gardens that I was lucky enough to visit—not the gardens with impeccably maintained lawns and neatly clipped hedges, but those that had plants spilling out of every nook and cranny. Since its inception, the landscape has been slowly undergoing a transformation over the past decade, from a traditional shade garden to a more naturalistic one that embraces an ecology-first mindset. This evolution, however, hasn’t sacrificed the original intention of my dream garden—that it be a visually appealing space with plenty of activity.
Cucumbers are among the most popular crops for home gardeners. They’re easy to grow and just a handful of vines can provide enough cucumbers for fresh eating from mid-summer through late fall. But proper cucumber plant spacing can mean the difference between healthy, productive plants and disease ridden, low yielding ones. Let’s take a look at how far apart to plant cucumbers based on your growing technique and the method you use to plant them. Why properly spacing cucumber plants matters Before we dive into the details on proper plant spacing for cucumbers, let’s take a
As the sun begins to shine again and temperatures rise, there's no better place to be than outdoors, soaking up the relaxed atmosphere of an Ibiza garden. With its laid-back vibe, natural elements, and bohemian style, the Ibiza garden is a trend that has firmly established itself in modern outdoor spaces. Fancy adding a touch of Ibiza to your garden or terrace? Then follow these simple steps and transform your outdoor space into an oasis of Ibiza ambiance.
Bridgerton is coming to Chelsea this month, as Netflix makes its debut at the flower show, with a garden themed around its popular TV show. First time Chelsea designer Holly Johnston has created a garden based on the personal journey of the show’s main character, Penelope Featherington. The Bridgerton Garden is part of the Sanctuary Gardens area at the show.
Any home garden should be able to provide a respite from the outside world. From enjoying a sunny day with the family to entertaining a group of friends after a long week at work, these environments can transform any house into a home. However, what about functionality? Why not also equip your garden with a handful of practical accessories that can make life even easier? If you are hoping to think outside of the proverbial box, the suggestions outlined below should provide a much-needed sense of inspiration.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are among the most popular herbs for home gardeners to grow. They are easy to plant and care for, and since they are a hardy perennial, they return to the garden year after year. The fragrant and flavorful leaves of the chive plant are delicious to people, but the deer and rabbits leave them alone. To add yet another benefit, chive flowers are a favorite nectar source for many of the pollinators who also help pollinate other edible crops. Learning how to harvest chives for use in the kitchen is key to enjoying this easy-to-grow herb. Let’s take a look at several different ways to harvest chives for both fresh use and for preservation. The best time to harvest chives Before we get to the information on how to harvest chives, it’s important to understand
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Who doesn’t love a houseplant? They make a house a home in the best way; they bring the outside in and can even improve air quality – not to mention represent the perfect conversation starters for guests who are just starting to sip their tea.
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