What are you doing differently in the garden this year? As I think about the ways and places we are all cutting back, I think there are two ways to look at gardening. We can do less, or we can do things differently. I challenge us all to find ways to keep growing, and gardening [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Gardening in the New Economy
Posted in Garden Techniques on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Milky spore Refresher course
Posted in Insects, Organic Gardening, Pest Control, tagged Beetle, Beneficial insects, grub stage, japanese beetle, japanese beetles, milky spore on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The emails and phone calls I receive tell me that a lot of you have done your homework on Milky Spore. But for those who may be new to this all-natural long term solution to Japanese Beetles, grubs, and moles, here’s a quick review. Milky Spore is a bacteria-Bacillus popilliae by name. This bacteria is [...]
Planting a Container Garden
Posted in Garden Tools & Supplies, Planting on May 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For a beautiful container garden, you need to consider 3 things: your container(s), your potting mix, and your plants. Your container. Use the biggest planter you can reasonably accommodate; it gives your plant roots more room, and will make a bigger visual impact. Or, group planters of different sizes together, and plant with the same [...]
YardLoverBike Team
Posted in Get the Inside Scoop on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“All work is as seed sown; it grows and spreads, and sows itself anew.” -Thomas Carlyle This June, team YardLover will be participating in a 2-day cycling event to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis society. Our team is 8 strong, and growing, and we have pledged to raise $2000. We will ride 2 [...]

