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April 26th
By Mutt Mulligan Wonderful World of Plants
Until a few years ago, plant experts were not sure how many plant species existed. That is about to change with plans for a catalog called the World Flora by the St. Louis-based Missouri Botanical Garden, New York Botanical Garden and two British institutions, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This online catalog should […]
April 24th
By Mutt Mulligan Better Mowing
Grass is beginning to grow like crazy. There IS a better way to mow and cut grass. Keep blades sharp, cut no more than one-third of the blade’s length, don’t mow wet grass and remember to recycle the grass for natural fertilizer. Here is a nice article to remind you how to mow better. What […]
April 17th
By Mutt Mulligan Earth Day Origins
As we near Earth Day, it’s interesting to read about it origins and how it has become a much anticipated event each year. Interesting facts: Earth Day is planned for April 22 in all years at least through 2015. Earth Day was first observed in San Francisco and other cities on March 21, 1970, the […]
April 13th
By Mutt Mulligan Container Plants Add to the Landscape
We’ve talked a lot about designing your garden and coming up with ideas to spruce up your lawn or landscape, but let’s not forget about the joys of container gardening. You have so many choices when it comes to pots, plants, soil mixes and the list goes on. We found this wonderful photo display of […]
April 11th
By Mutt Mulligan The Best Garden Apps
It may seem strange to offer up the „Best App“ suggestions on a blog dedicated to green, but think of the trees you’ll save by going paperless! Here are a few free apps that have come across our desk. MyGardenApp, connected to MyGarden.org, gives you a step-by-step guide to all your garden needs. Fill out […]
April 4th
By Mutt Mulligan Sign of the Times
Who needs a farmer’s almanac when you’ve got phenology, a branch of science that deals with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena such as bird migration or plant flowering. Through the powers of observation you can tell what needs to be planted in your yard and when. Did you know that you should seed […]
April 2nd
By Mutt Mulligan Rain, Rain Go THIS Way….
Concrete and asphalt prevent rainwater, a major source of our drinking water, from sinking into the earth. Also, such construction can create run-off, and in extreme cases, even flooding. If you are building a new outdoor patio, consider materials that allow for water absorption such as cobblestones or granite slabs with water permeable grout to […]
March 29th
By Mutt Mulligan Getting into the (Weather) Zone
The USDA recently updated the 1990 version of its plant hardiness map to reflect northward warming patterns, adding two new weather zones. Each zone is based on 10°F increments that measure the extreme minimum temperature found in that zone. Zone 1 is the coldest (-60 to -50°F) while Zone 13 is the hottest (60 to […]
March 27th
By Mutt Mulligan Spring is the Time for Summer Bulbs
Did you know that spring is a great time to plant bulbs such as gladiolus, freesia and begonia? To get the most out of your summertime flowers, now is the time to plan for them. A few tips to remember: plant after the last frost date in your area. For the Southern States, that’s between […]
