Using Rain Barrels to Survive Droughts
If youre a gardener that has an unlimited supply of water, consider yourself lucky. There are many of us who live in drought zones where the garden and lawn
If youre a gardener that has an unlimited supply of water, consider yourself lucky. There are many of us who live in drought zones where the garden and lawn
Gardening can be lots of fun and very rewarding. You get to plant little seeds in the ground, and if you’re lucky, watch them grow into big plants with lots of flowers, fruits, or vegetables. Your green thumb can help your plants to grow and that is a nice reward. But along with your planting comes a need to prune, thin out, and cull as well as get rid of the spent plants.
Magnolias are among the most beautiful trees, and the early-flowering kinds are near the top of the list for spring display. The Kobus magnolia is one of the most pleasing, and fortunately it is also one of the hardiest.
Roses need to be winterized for the season. The bushes should be checked closely for dead or diseased wood which should be removed; competing branches that cross or rub need to be corrected; it is also wise to remove or shorten unusually long canes that might be injured by high winds or snow and ice.
While having a full fledged garden is rewarding and enjoyable, lots of people simply dont have the time that is required to maintain it. Whether you have