It’s mid-June and my garden is filled with birdsong and fragrance. The deck acts like a promontory providing a bird’s eye view of the curving paths and herb and flower-filled beds spread out like a map, below. Colorful flashes of topaz Goldfinches and cobalt Bluebirds sketch swooping, scalloped flight paths, while songsters add their liquid …
New seedlings with chubby cotyledons fill me with joy ! I sowed Parsley, several kinds of Kale, and Rainbow Chard under grow-lights in my Light Garden, and to my delight, they have begun germinating. I am hoping for fresh new veggies in time for Thanksgiving. Beets and Radishes are quicker to germinate. I direct-seeded three …
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There are several key mosquito repelling herbs, plants and flowers that are easy-to-grow, natural garden plants that help to keep outdoor rooms, decks and patios clear of pesky insect pests, yet are safe for honeybees, butterflies and pollinators. You may wish to explore substituting fragrant and strong-smelling herbs for commercial chemical sprays. 10 Key Mosquito …
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Pollinators are a gardener’s best friend. The strategies that work best: 1) Stop using pesticides. Pesticides will kill both the bad bugs AND your pollinators! 2) Plan a garden filled with color. Honeybees have good color vision so a garden with a gay profusion of zinnias or lilies will draw them. Big swaths of flowers …
