Central Pennsylvanians are blessed by our proximity to many stunning public gardens. Longwood, Ladew, Chanticleer to name a few… There’s a lesser know great garden to add to that list; Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware.
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Must Do Garden Events Saturday!!
Great opportunities to learn this weekend! All while PLANT shopping! Hey and Urban and Surburban Meadows, bringing meadowscaping to big and small spaces author Catherine Zimmerman is in York… bonus!
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Diggin' the Natives; Wild Indigo
Baptisia australis – Wild Indigo is this week’s native plant profile. Great plant. Can’t have too much Baptisia!
Lessons Learned from Loss
Bottom line is… I exposed three innocent lives to hazards on a “new” frontier. I took a risk at something novel that caused them to lose their lives. I effectively killed my chickens by exposing them to suburban life and people.
The Fuss about Fungi
Plants grow better with the help of mycorrhizal fungi. Keep the fungi happy with cover crops. Hey, and don’t shake them up by tilling. More dirt on soil.
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Lancaster Gardens Inspire
by Laura Mathews · May 16, 2010
The Lancaster County garden tour is May 22nd and 23rd. The tour benefits area kids and offers inspiration for your garden.