Archive for December, 2017
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Growing Azaleas
For years Azaleas have had the reputation of being a hard grow plant, and many years ago they probably were. With the abundance of information available to us today allowing us to have access (more…)
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To Dig or Not To Dig
Adding water into a garden needs to be planned carefully before any work is started. Friends of mine, Julie and Brian, newly wed, had moved into a new home and were just starting to landscape their (more…)
January In Your Patch
January is here! Wondering what to do in the garden? What vegetables and herbs should you plant? It’s the start of the New Year and whether it’s time for a little rest and relaxation after (more…)
Composting Methods our Subscribers Prefer
In October, 2017, we asked subscribers to our newsletter, Cuttings, to answer a number of questions in a survey about composting. Although the number of respondents was not high, some interesting (more…)
Outdoor Games For Kids
Recent reports have suggested that many children are simply not getting enough exercise. This is something that you can do something about as a parent. By encouraging your children to spend more (more…)
The Best Way to Care For a Crown of Thorns Plant
The crown of thorns plant is often referred to as a Christ plant or the Christ-thorn. As different as they appear to one another, this plant is a cousin of the poinsettia. The plants stem and (more…)