This spring I posted about using Preen to control weeds instead of mulching. You can read that article here: Mulch In the Flower Bed - What Type to Use? I haven't liked any of the mulch materials we used in past gardens - newspapers (yuck!), grass (weedy and smelly), bark (can't cultivate and it … [Read more...]
This Means War! Bunnies, Peonies and Me: Warfare in the Garden
I like bunnies. Cute, furry little creatures, I like watching them crouch under the bushes by my office hiding behind a wall of snow. Let's correct that. I used to like bunnies. Now it's war. Do you see the double row of glorious, happy colored nasturtiums? No? Neither do I, at least not … [Read more...]
My To-Do List: Weed, Prune, Clean Up The Garden
What does your To-Do List look like? Do you have to weed? Thin those exuberant seedlings? Cut back overachieving ground cover? Remove volunteer saplings? Here is my To-Do List: 1. Weed. Get Rid of the Wild Morning Glories! These are horrible weeds that wind themselves around my … [Read more...]