Monthly Archives: August 2015

Tip #178: Newspaper in the Garden

Use newspapers as a weed block in the garden, use at least 6 layers thick, to keep weeds from growing through for the season. Cover this up with the mulch of your choice (ex. straw or wood chips) for best results

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August 28 2015, Peter Sloterdijk

Gardens connect cultures in more ways than one explains German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk

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Tip #176: What is Late Blight?

Late Blight is a fungal plant disease that primarily affects potatoes and tomatoes. It can also affect crops in the same nightshade family like tomatillos

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Tip #177: Climbing Plants

Climbing plants can be both herbaceous like sweet peas, or they can be woody like grape vines. Generally speaking, they fall into three categories: scramblers, twiners, and clingers

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August 21 2015, Reginald Farrer

Plant collecteor Reginald Farrer on developing a humble and grateful gardening spirit

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August 14 2015, Soul Dancer

Weed regularly for healthy results

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Tip #175: Corn Gluten Meal

Corn gluten meal is used primarily as a natural nitrogen fertilizer in lawns, and as a suppressant of weed seeds.

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August 7 2015

The garden is a friend and companion

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Tip 174: Stone Fruit

Stone fruit are characterized by having a hard stone or pit surrounded by a outer fleshy part. They include apricots, mangoes, peaches, plums, nectarines, and cherries. Dates and olives can also be considered stone fruit.

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