Bulb planting time is here again and all the papers are full of articles reminding us that now is the time to complete this task. Pop them in the ground and then wait for spring is the general tenor of their advice, but it’s not always that simple as Mike Lascelle has discovered. Raccoons and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'gadgets'
Koolatron, Naked Ladies and the USB Greenhouse
October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Gadgets, Gardening News
Conservation Gardening and Gadget Reviews
September 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Gadgets, Gardening News
“Mowing your lawn for an hour produces as much pollution as driving a car 650 miles” is just one of the facts quoted by the Virginia Living Museum in its campaign for the creation of conservation gardens. While it’s a well known fact that gas mowers cause pollution, I have not seen it spelt out [...]
Lawns, Veggies and Gadgets
July 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Gadgets, Gardening News
Combine the current enthusiasum for growing your own veggies with the concerns about the use of pesticides and you will see how Tressa Eaton can make such a persuasive case for turning your lawn into an edible garden. “When we put pesticides onto our lawns they run off into sewers, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Consequently, [...]
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Peonies, Tablecloths And Tumbling Tomatoes
June 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Supplies
I planted this peony in my garden last year and it has just come into flower for the first time. But if you want to see some spectacular peony pictures take a look at this piece about Cricket Hill Garden and Peony Heaven. Cricket Hill in Thomaston, Ct is the nursery where the owners have [...]
