…indicated on the package. • 70-80% Strategy: Sow seeds a little more thickly than the package directions suggest. • 60-70% Strategy: Double sow the seeds, or sow twice as thickly as suggested…
…5-8 cm (2-3″). Related: What is Mulch? Making Garden Magic with Mulch 3. How Reducing Tillage Improves Garden Soil Tilling damages soil structure. Research is revealing that soil isn’t a…
…as ‘ever bloomers’ that once they start flowering, they do so until frost. Common zone 3-4 perennials are Hemerocallis (Daylilies), Hostas, Dicentra (Bleeding Heart), Heuchera (Coral Bells), Peonies, Papaver (Poppies),…
…limited (Think of the movie ‘Jumanji’). To narrow down a seed date, know: 1. How long it takes a plant to flower or to harvest the vegetable. 2. When you’d…
…Source Providing a Pesticide Free Landscape Workshop Length: 40 minutes – 1 hour, allowing time for questions and interaction Cost: $20 per person, minimum 10 people, Large Groups – please…
https://youtube.com/shorts/7bbsnwq1ZU4 Proper fall care of hoses will significantly extend their life span. Ice is a Threat to Watering Systems Winter requires garden & equipment preparation. Gardens in plant growing zones…
… 5+ Ways to Create a Thriving and Pollinator-Safe Garden The Best Annual & Perennial Flowers for your Zone 3/4 Pollinator Garden [+Free Pollinator Reference Chart] Are Hollyhocks Annuals or Perennials?…
…get to know the terrain and the soil. Is the area sloped? Flat? Open? Spacious? Is it near buildings, fences, hedges, or other stands of trees? Dig into the soil…
…favourite: Indigo Spires Baptisia Other Lovely Sun Perennials: Alcea (Hollyhock), Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle), Campanula (Clips), Dianthus, Dictamnus (Gas Plant), Euphorbia polychroma (Cushion Spurge, Spurge), Iris, Lupine, Veronica, and Veronicastrum Great…
