Today we’re in Phoenix, Maryland, visiting Sally Barker’s beautiful garden:
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Irrigation systems can now be turned on to perform annual audits before spring officially arrives.
Controllers found in the OFF position should be turned ON as ground temperatures warm up & plants begin taking up water and start to actively grow.
For more information, see:
HGIC 1801, Landscape Irrigation Management Part 2: Determining When to Irrigate
HGIC How to Set and Calibrate Your Irrigation System
Today we’re in Phoenix, Maryland, visiting Sally Barker’s beautiful garden:
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We bought an old house and have been working extra hard on a self-build extension and house renovation for the last seven months. We have installed a big fixed window pane with the idea of looking out on to a lovely green back garden, but at the moment it is just a mound of earth, derived from the dig to get foundations done. What can I place here that will green quickly and also be bee and bird friendly and give us some nice colours and view for this summer? Would a wild flower meadow be the way to go until we figure out what to do with space or what can you recommend that is eco and purse friendly? RH, Co Dublin
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Whenever I am working to resolve water problems in a landscape, I must acknowledge that water will always win. The best we can do is creatively direct it toward the areas where we would like it to end up, with a focus on minimizing erosion damage and retaining as much water as possible for use on site. Plants can be part of the solution, and some erosion control systems even double as useful outdoor spaces like patios and walkways. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking about how you can manage rainwater in your own garden.
Did you know that you can use shower curtains in your garden to add depth to small spaces, and cover a bland wall or fence? Here are some cool ideas for doing it right!
Plant pots are a staple of the garden and are fantastic for displaying your favourite flowers and plants both indoors and out. They’re great for all types of gardens and allow those without the luxury of green space to display their work on balconies, decked areas, and conservatories.
Today we’re off to Tennessee to visit Lou Ann’s garden:
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We’re back enjoying part two of Cherry Ong’s visit last June to the garden of perennial gardening expert Pam Frost on Vancouver, Canada. Cherry visited as part of a tour organized by the Vancouver Hardy Plant Society.
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