A fantasy that every gardener has is a garden full of rich dark soil. Lofty, soft soil you can turn with your hand and so fertile your plants grow to robust, flavorful perfection. Not bothered by pests, or the stresses of heat and drought. The soil teaming with beneficial microorganisms and earth worms. With an [...]
Good tilth in your soil is a key ingredient. Good soil will form loose crumbly clumps, with a soft fluffy texture when it is wet or dry. When your soil is well aerated it will be easy to till, keep cultivated, and easily allows water, nutrients, and plant roots to penetrate deep into the sub [...]
Clematis is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. In the 1850s plants from Japan and China were imported and used for parentage in the breeding programs. Most of the clematis breeding and hybridizing was concentrated in England, Belgium and Germany. Clematis are enjoying renewed popularity, especially the small-flowered types that are very hardy and disease-resistant.
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Lime or sulfur can be safely applied to the soil at any time. Work them into the soil before planting or side-dress existing plants. Since soil pH will slowly revert to its original level before treatment, it’s a good idea to test your soil every two years. You can have your soil’s pH measured by [...]
Rabbits have a large appetite and never fail to find your favorite garden plant the one that they consider the most delectable. The eastern cottontail is approximately 15 to 19 inches long weighing two to four pounds. Males and females are about the same size appearing gray or brownish with a short tail and big [...]
