Making a Garden
Getting periwinkle under control
Periwinkle, sometimes called myrtle has a beautiful blue or white spring flower. Its small leaves that work well with perennial plants and woody shrubs.
Benefits of polymeric bonding sand
Use a polymeric bonding sand (sometimes called stabilizing sand) to reduce erosion of the gaps on paths and into joints between pavers, stone and brick.
‘The Fairy’ rose keeps on blooming
The Fairy rose is one of three plants that keep blooming. Any plants that can keep showing a flower into November are well worth having in duplicates.
An easy way to make soil
Autumn is a good time to renovate soil and prepare new beds that will be ready for planting as soon as frost leaves the ground.
Conifer needles good for the soil
The conifer needles that fall on Judith Adam's property remain where they fall on soil or lawn, making a soft mulch.