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10/12/2008

Fall florals bring vivid color and fragrance
The change in gardening seasons has given many gardeners a renewed enthusiasm for getting some dirt on their hands. One reason to celebrate the cool season is that it holds great promise for creating small perfume factories near outdoor areas where visitors gather or family frequents.

10/05/2008

Things to think about when you’re shopping for mulch
A layer of mulch over the soil does plants no end of good. It insulates, keeping the temperature more steady and protecting roots from cold snaps and hot spells. It keeps soil moisture from evaporating so you don’t have to water as often. It shades out weed seeds so they don’t get enough light to sprout. In a ring around a tree trunk, mulch keeps bark-chewing string trimmers and lawn mowers at a safe distance. And if it’s an organic mulch — anything that once was a plant — it breaks down to feed microorganisms that in turn nurture plants and make soil a better home for roots. Here are some things to think about when you are shopping for mulch.

California city considers buying back lawns to save water
FRESNO, Calif. — Would you sell your lawn to the city to save water and cut your utility bill? Would you buy a house with no lawn or with only water-stingy native plants?

American chestnuts planted now will die before reaching full size
Q: I recently bought a weekend home with 40 acres of cut-over forest I hope to (slowly) restore. A friend suggested I plant some blight-resistant American chestnuts along with other trees. Is this a good idea?

09/28/2008

Battening down the garden for the long winter to come
LOS ANGELES — For plant lovers, autumn’s arrival heralds the opening of a critical window of time in which they can prepare their gardens for the coming winter and set the stage for the spring bloom.

How to keep squirrels from pilfering your tree fruit
Q. Do you know of any effective protection against squirrels taking all my tree fruit?

New rush varieties are garden standouts
New rush varieties seem to be popping up at garden centers this year and they offer impressive design features in flower borders and mixed containers.