July Enters with a Bang of Blooms!

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:46:00 GMT
Gardening tasks for July, Zone 4-6:Ornamentals:-Remove infected leaves from roses. Pick up fallen leaves. Continue fungicidal sprays as needed. -While spraying roses, mix extra and spray hardy Phlox to prevent powdery mildew.-Keep deadheading spent annual flowers for continued bloom.-Keep weeds from making seeds now. This will mean less weeding for next year.-Newly planted trees and shrubs should continue to be watered thoroughly, once a week.-Provide water in t...
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Want to own a beautiful piece of property?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:47:00 GMT
Even if you are just a renter and don't have your own home, condo or what not, you and I, and everyone else in America, own the most stunning oceanfront property, the most amazing mountain ranges, the highest free falling waterfall on the continent, and the most spectacular collection of geothermal features of the planet. That's right, you are proud owners of our National parks.Every park is like an onion. The layers are sometimes very subtle and each layer takes t...
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Lemons, Lemons, Lemons

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:37:00 GMT
Nothing like freshly squeezed lemonade, or adding a dash of lemon when grilling fish, or fresh juice over a salad to lighten things up for those hot summer days. One of my favorites is Lemon Fettuccine with Smoked Salmon that takes only 20 minutes to prepare. Serves 4, but it's so tasty that I say after a second generous serving, it only serves 2 with a small bit for leftovers. Great recipe I tried on the back of a package that became a fave and involves a few of...
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Strawberry Fields Forever

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 05:08:00 GMT
With the rain and overall unseasonably cooler weather, everything in the garden world has been behind. It's always a reminder that things in the garden can't always be done by the calendar but by watching the garden to let us know when it is time. So with that, a tentative gardening task list for June Zone 4-6.Ornamentals:-Deadhead bulbs and spring flowering perennials as blossoms fade-Early detection is essential for god control of vegetable pests. Learn to iden...
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Back

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:44:00 GMT
and missed this place and it's positive vibes.I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright. ~Henry David Thoreau
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