Tag: plant food
10 Easy Steps to Fall Mastery
10/01/2011 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerIt’s time to make out and start checking off items from that fall gardening to-do list. These are things I do every fall; my aim is to complete all ten items by the end of October. Today’s column lists these…
Read MoreFall is the Feeding Season
09/24/2011 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerThis week’s ‘Plant of the Week’ is the Lace Leaf Sumac, a fast-growing shrub that really delivers a gorgeous touch of autumnal color. Its branches resemble deer antlers covered with leaves that are just starting to show their intense shades…
Read MoreFall’s Rainy Day Feeding Time
09/17/2011 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerThis cooler weather ushers in one of my favorite gardening seasons. Mums abound in almost every shape, size, and color, I’ve planted the first of the winter-blooming pansies, and the kids and I picked the first pumpkins from our garden.…
Read MoreCreating a Flowerbed
05/14/2011 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerStarting a flowerbed from scratch is not that difficult an undertaking; it just requires some planning. You can plant a flowerbed any way you like – big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat, even in large containers. Flowerbeds…
Read MoreSpringtime Landscape Trait is Freshness
04/02/2011 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerOur spring yards should appear touched by the freshness associated with the season. They should boast fresh new foliage gracing the garden, fresh new bulbs emerging from the earth, and/or fresh new flowers accenting the vitality of spring. Each year…
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