Plant Shrub Roses to Complete Your Spring Garden Planting
Posted On 12 Feb 2012 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Shrub roses are plants that can turn any average garden into wonder of color all summer long. You will find yourself lost in this colorful world when you approach the entrance of your garden and walk underneath a flowering archway with rose bushes growing freely. In bloom, ... Read More
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Ways to Use Lavender
Posted On 28 Jan 2012 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
How to Dry Lavender:
Cut flowers in morning – after dew evaporates yet before heat of day
(Rubber) band together in bunches of about a dozen or so stems
Hang upside down in a warm dimly lit space with adequate ventilation
Dry for one to weeks ... Read More
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Planting under Black Walnut Trees
Posted On 30 Dec 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
What plants grow under black walnut trees? This is a question that we at Greenwood Nursery hear quite often. It is a good question, because not all plants thrive in close proximity to black walnut trees.
Juglans nigra, commonly known as black ... Read More
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4 Ways to Stay Fit Through Winter
Posted On 13 Dec 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Winter is the time of year most that of us reduce our physical activity and begin hibernating – just like nature. Lack of movement and eating comfort foods causes us to put on a few pounds. I've listed the best ways to stay fit and feel ... Read More
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Winter Window Box Ideas
Posted On 07 Dec 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Looking for window box or planter ideas that will survive the holidays?
Click onto the link here Winter Window Box Ideas for examples of how using smaller sized container plants allows you to pull together some really great window boxes. Using small ... Read More
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Tips for Strawberries and Strawberry Plants
Posted On 06 Nov 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Just the thought of strawberries brings to mind summer, shortcake, jelly and chocolate. Bite into a strawberry and it explodes in your mouth making your tongue tingle with delight. With the red heart shape of the strawberry, no wonder it’s the symbol ... Read More
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Adding Color to Woodland Areas
Posted On 24 Sep 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Spring really brightens up wooded areas with lots of colors just bursting out a big “Hello!” I think that is what sparks us to want to add color to shaded areas. The artist part of us comes out wanting to splash color into our ... Read More
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Planting Window Boxes for Year Around Beauty
Posted On 24 Sep 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Window boxes and other plant containers can be enjoyable year round.
Just because it might not be summer any longer does not mean those pots have lost their use until next year. Create some texture and color for winter box use. ... Read More
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How to Garden With Physical Limitations
Posted On 19 Sep 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Let's talk about how to make gardening easier for those with disabilities, whether they have arthritis, are in a wheelchair or are visually impaired.
Maybe you or someone in your household has difficulty getting around in the garden. These steps can ... Read More
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Ways to Reduce Garden Watering
Posted On 26 Aug 2011 By Cheryl Jones. Under Articles.
Tips to reduce watering:
Mulch around plants with shredded bark mulch, aged compost mix or aged manure mix
If you can't mulch large areas, spread a good layer of straw (not hay)
Hoeing the ground around the plants brings moisture closer to the ... Read More
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