Posts tagged with: weeds

Growspiration December 15, Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox on unloved flowers

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Growspiration December 8, Dogen

Dogen on life and death in the garden

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Growspiration April 21, William Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s wisdom – do not spread compost on the weeds

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October 9 2015, William Shakespeare

The Bard talks about sweet flowers and weeds in Richard III

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May 29 2015, Percy B Green

A short rhyming quotation on weeding and gardening

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January 23 2015 Luther Burbank

Inspiration from a 19th Century American botanist, horticulturist, and agricultural science pioneer

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January 16, Gerard Manley Hopkins

Inspiration from an English Victorian poet

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August 8 2014, Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wise words from an American essayist, lecturer, and poet…

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Tip #104: Cut Bindweed, Don’t Pull It Out

Bindweed is a tough weed that can take a lot of diligence and persistence in getting rid of. Continually cut it back and put a thick layer of mulch to keep it under control.

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Tip #58: Naturally Get Rid of Weeds

There are many natural and non toxic ways to get rid of weeds including salt, vinegar, boiling water, vodka, newspaper and by hand.

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