Today we’re looking at a garden project sent in from Tingshu Hu in Dunstable, Massachusetts. Tingshu has shared other parts of her garden in the past, be sure to check out some of those here: Tingshu’s Massachusetts Garden, Flowering Trees in Tingshu’s Garden, Summer in Tingshu’s Front Garden and Summer in Tingshu’s Back Garden. In this submission, they detail a patch of lost lawn that was transformed into a lovely low-maintenance garden with the help of some gorgeous ground covers.
After losing a patch of lawn to grubs in June 2020, we decided to replace it with a low-maintenance garden. Initially, we planted some catmint (Nepeta spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8),tall sedum, sweet William (Dianthus barbatus, Zones 3–9),and maiden grass plants (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’, Zones 4–9),which were conveniently divided from the backyard, then temporarily covered the bare areas with mulch. Our goal was to eventually fill in the gaps with carefree and attractive ground covers as a permanent low-maintenance solution.
We tested several types of ground cover plants in the area. Three years later, two obvious winners emerged: Magic Carpet thyme (Thymus serpyllum ‘Magic Carpet’, Zones 4–9)and Baby Tears sedum (Sedum album chloroticum ‘Baby Tears’, Zones 4–9).With their delicate looks and miniature size (standing at 1 inch tall), they are exceptionally tough and carefree: drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, and with no known diseases. Additionally, they cover the ground very tightly, leave no room for weed seeds to grow, and eliminate the need for mulch.
For propagation, thyme may need some attention and watering after transplanting, but Baby Tears sedum needs none. You simply drop sedum leaves or plant sections onto the
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You've likely heard that burying banana peels in your garden is a good way to add important nutrients to the soil to grow healthy plants. Banana peels do contain nutrients, but not as many as you may think. Plus, it's not as simple as placing them in the soil and skipping fertilizer or compost.
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There is no way to sugarcoat the challenges many of us in the Mid-Atlantic region have faced this summer. The inconsistency of rainfall and the extreme high temperatures have greatly impacted our efforts to garden successfully. Even with valiant efforts to apply supplemental irrigation, I have witnessed a wide range of plant material showing signs of drought stress that I have rarely witnessed in my 15-plus years of gardening in this region. To say it is cause for concern would be an understatement. As a result, in the last few months I have been repeatedly asked how we can prepare our beloved gardens to reduce heat and moisture stress for future growing seasons. One answer to this conundrum is to add organic matter to the soil in the form of compost.
Are you tired of growing the same old plants in your garden year after year? Looking for something that adds a new dimension to your gardening experience? If you're eager to explore innovative options, feminised seeds might be the perfect choice for you. These seeds not only offer unique benefits but also provide a fresh challenge for both novice and experienced gardeners. Let's dive into the world of feminised seeds and discover how they can revolutionize your garden.
Join us this summer as we explore some of the UK’s best 2-for-1 Gardens to visit in August, for fun days out with all the family. Whether it’s an adventure playground or woodland trail for the kids, or a rose garden or restored Elizabethan garden for the horticulturalists, there is plenty to enjoy at these gardens. Visit using your 2-for-1 Gardens card to save money on your trips to all these wonderful gardens.