Plants that move
Increase your garden’s range of motion with plants that move and waltz in the wind — then sit back and enjoy the show
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Ornamental grasses in bloom
Roses and ornamental grasses in the front garden continue to bloom and prolong the seasonal display, much appreciated in autumn
How to seed a new lawn
Thick, green grass can be started from seed, too. This free tip sheet on how to seed a new lawn tells you how to save money and select a custom mixture.
Drought relief for lawns
The drought continues and the few isolated bursts of rain have done little to relieve moisture-stressed lawns. However lawns can be kept reasonably green by sowing White clover (Trifolium repens) into the grass.
Ornamental grass bomb
When digging out the invading ornamental grass roots, I was surprised to find a deep system of tough, resistant woody runners. It was impossible to get all of them out, and each autumn I have a major digging initiative to work on removing grass runners that have spread during the summer.