Gardening And The Moon

Posted in general gardening, hints and tips Whether you simply like the moonlight shining upon your garden, or a specific garden for such nights, or the old lore of gardening by phases of the moon, you might be interested in a little moon lore. gardening by the moon moon garden flowers moon month names CURRENT MOON lunar phase Gardening by the Moon Based upon the gravitational pull of the moon, the ebb and flow of...
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Tracy DiSabato-Aust Videos

Posted in easy garden lessons, general gardening, good soil, hints and tips Tracy DiSabato-Aust is one of my favorite authors, she also has a growing online presence and such an endearing manner which you will see in her videos. She is from Ohio, and although a world class garden author, her information is especially beneficial to those of us gardening here in the Midwest. I missed my opportunity to see one of her lectures, but hope to remedy that another time. Anyone...
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Selecting A Tree -Explained

Posted in general gardening, hints and tips, trees I came across some excellent resources to guide a homeowner in selecting trees for their landscape. It occurred to me that the terms might be confusing to someone who wasn’t experienced in gardening, and thought I add in my own two cents to the conversation. The first resource is Northern Gardening’s article,“Selecting the Right Tree for Your Home Landscape“, by Terry...
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In Quest of the Good Garden

Posted in easy garden lessons, good soil, hints and tips In passing, a friend mentioned setting up a Kitchen Garden with some raised beds, but having some trouble with raising plants from seed. The factors mentioned: late start, clay soil, perhaps (inferred) a new garden. I realized that in starting a new garden area, or in following basic directions for creating a garden, there are so many fine points that go unmentioned. Not intentionally, but...
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Who Are The Good Bugs?

Posted in general gardening, hints and tips, insects Who are the good bugs? find out about praying mantis, Tachinid flies, Assassin Bugs, and minute pirate bugs.
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