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Tips for drought-conscious gardening
Being a drought wise gardener doesn’t mean you have to give up the beauty of your garden, but it does mean making some changes in plant selection, garden design and maintenance. This will involve a few adjustments, but the benefits will be long lasting. As you watch your water thirsty plants suffer and perhaps die from heat and water restrictions, start thinking about replacements. Current and future water restrictions make now a good time to rethink lawn areas. Consider converting grassy paths to surfaces like mulch, permeable pavers, and gravel, which don’t require water but allow rainfall to infiltrate the soil below. Replace traditional lawns with more drought tolerant lawn…
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Interested In Eco-Friendly Gardening? Here’s What You Should Know
Environmentally-friendly gardening, once considered on the fringe, has surged in interest in the pandemic, according to Mark Richardson, director of horticulture for the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. Richardson sees the trend in the sold-out tickets to the garden this month, and in the blossoming membership in the Ecological Landscape Alliance, which promotes eco-friendly gardening. “So many people are interested in how they can garden in a more sustainable way,” Richardson, who sits on the Ecological Landscape Alliance’s board, said. He added that people are specifically invested in learning how they can support pollinators, wildlife and how to “garden in a way that’s not environmentally damaging.” Richardson joined WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa…
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Fall is a great time to get your garden cleaned up for 2021
Fall is here, and it’s also an excellent time to get your garden cleaned up in preparation for 20201! If you want to get better at gardening, or you are looking for some great tips, this article will provide you with tips that you can use to get your garden cleaned up for 2021. Tips For Cleaning Up Your Garden During The Fall Within or below the leaf litter that accumulates in the autumn, so much unseen life exists. Given the chance, it will weather the off-season there. “If you clean up every leaf pile in the landscape, you’re not only removing or destroying overwintering insects,” said Ms. Rodomsky-Bish, the…
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Create a moon garden, perfect for night viewing
Under the moonlight, white flowers can beam, while bright foliage stands out. Such a moon garden can glimmer in the evening — as a calming and relaxing retreat. A moon garden — designed to be appreciated especially in the darker hours — is a sacred space for Deena Spellman, 63, of Cedar Creek. When she walks over to enjoy her moon garden, “everyone here knows if I’m there, it’s off-limits,” says Spellman, owner of Bastrop Botanical Gardens, an organic garden featuring native plants and more, including the moon garden. The Old Farmer’s Almanac explains: “A moon garden can be enjoyed from dusk to dark — by the light of the…
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Gardening Tips – Grow A Butterfly Garden and Create A Treasure Everyone Will Enjoy
Are you searching for ideas for your Austin Texas Garden? If so, instead of planting flowers, herbs or other plants, why not plant a butterfly garden instead? What is a butterfly garden? It’s a garden that attracts butterflies who are migrating through Central Texas. Soil preparation is the same as with any garden. Plants vary in their precise needs but in general, most plants need healthy soil with a certain amount of organic matter mixed in to grow well. Fortunately, butterflies and native plants go hand-in-hand so you will almost certainly find plants that will grow well in your soil type and are also attractive to butterflies. Getting Started…
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Vegetable Gardening In Austin – Learn More About What Vegetables Can Grow Here
If you’re a fan of his blog, you’ll know that gardening is one of the things that I love to do in the Austin Texas area because, there’s nothing better than being outside, improving the curb appeal for my home and doing my part to help the environment by planting native species plants that also contribute to the beauty of my neighborhood. Besides planting flowers and other useful plants to improve curb appeal, I’m also a big fan of vegetable gardening and I enjoy planting new vegetables throughout the year, this is why in this article I’ll provide you with tips that you can use for vegetable gardening in Austin.…
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What plants actually grow in Austin Texas?
Did you recently move to Austin and you want to try your hand at gardening but you’re wondering what plants actually grow here? You’ve come to the right place! Austin is a great place to live but it can sometimes be a difficult place to start a garden or plant new flowers in your yard because the Texas heat can kill those plants. What’s the solution to the problem? Instead of planting anything or everything you might buy at your local garden center, you must be selective about the plants that you choose for your garden. Best Plants To Grow In Austin Texas Mountain Laurel The Texas Mountain Laurel is…
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Spring Gardening Tips You Can Use to Improve the Curb Appeal of Your Austin Texas Home
With the days getting longer and the weather warming up that can only mean one thing, gardening season is officially here but the big question is what types of projects should you be starting first to improve the curb appeal of your ATX home? In this article we will provide you with simple gardening tips you can use to beautify the landscaping surrounding your property and give it the look that you’ve been dreaming about. Step #1 – Start with A Property Clean Up If it’s been a while since you’ve cleaned up your Austin property, spend at least a few hours mowing and trimming your grass then removing the…
