Articles

Sunday, 15th April, 2012 @ 07:32pm
by Deborah Rankin

Spring Pruning Tips

Before you start working in the garden, make sure the frost is out of the ground and the soil is dry. You can cause unnecessary soil compaction and damage new shoots if you walk around while the ...

Read
 

Sunday, 5th February, 2012 @ 08:16am
by Deborah Rankin

Ornamental Grasses

Most ornamental grasses grow best in average garden soil. If the soil is too rich in nutrients, the growth will be excessive and may cause tall specimens to get leggy and topple.

Read
 

Sunday, 5th February, 2012 @ 08:16am
by Deborah Rankin

Pruning Trees and Shrubs

If you want to minimize the size of a shrub, the rule of thumb is not to remove more than 1/3 of the shrub each growing season. Removing too much of a shrub at can cause shock and result in ...

Read
 

Sunday, 5th February, 2012 @ 08:16am
by Deborah Rankin

Summer Gardening, Water-Conserving Tips

Don't forget to water your lawns. Lawns need approximately 1 inch of water a week; a little less in the spring and fall, and a little more during the heat of summer. But when is "too much" water ...

Read
 

Page 1 of 1   —   1