EDIT: Patrick is the winner of the giveaway! You all remember my excitement recently to have discovered this lovely new book from Timber Press. Ruth Rogers Clausen shows off 50 top picks for deer-resistant gardens, and gives about two pages of … [Continue reading]
Lawn care, at first glance, seems pretty straightforward. Mow, water, apply various bagged items, and take the time to frolic playfully on your fancypants expanse of greenery. But after owning a lawn for any period of time, most of us start to … [Continue reading]
As an organic landscaper, I've long been annoyed by those weakling, disease-prone roses that are pesticide junkies from day one. Yet when roses are done right, the colors, fragrance, and luxuriant flowers are hard to resist. They have that … [Continue reading]
This review is of the premium StaySharp Max reel mower. There are also two budget models available that have different features. Read a comparison of the three mowers in the Fiskars StaySharp line here. Lately, I've been realizing just how much I … [Continue reading]
This week, it's all about books. And, um, giveaways. Of books! First off, Timber Press, publishers of so many of my favorite gardening books, is holding a giveaway for the deer-resistant gardening book I profiled recently for the Christian Science … [Continue reading]
Lenten roses, Helleborus orientalis, are gorgeous in winter. They're gorgeous in spring, too. But if you don't deadhead them once they're done blooming, they stop being gorgeous and start looking ratty. Then, they turn into spawning hellcats, … [Continue reading]
Kicking things off, Ginny Stibolt takes P. Allen Smith and others to task for taking the old-skool pesticide philosophy (kill! Kill them all!) and trying to make it eco by using organic pesticides. And sure, if you've gotta spray, go organic. But … [Continue reading]
Hold up, don't report me to the Melanoma Society just yet. You probably shouldn't actually ditch your sun hat. But if you're like me and have never been able to get into wearing hats while gardening, here are two odd things I do to get a bit more … [Continue reading]
Local author Amy Stewart has become my very favorite non-fiction writer, not only because she's so fun to read, but because her writing is so very practical in everyday life. Case in point: the other day, a mildly tipsy houseguest was about to … [Continue reading]
Ruth Rogers Clausen, author of 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, has some straightforward advice for dealing with deer, and selecting beautiful plants that will go well together in deer country. I share some of her advice for dealing with deer … [Continue reading]
I'm guessing most of you are familiar with the simple Google image search. You type in what you want, you get to look at lots of pretty pictures. It's great for figuring out what might look good next to that sleek orange grass you just bought, or … [Continue reading]