I am a gardener without a garden and have been since spring (2016) when I dug up my flower beds and sold hundreds of plants. Going through a divorce and knowing I was going to sell the house, I had to I create mulched boring beds that would be easy for a new home owner to […]
Garden Project: Rustic wood garden bridge
Garden Project: Rustic wood garden bridge You can create the rustic garden bridge for around $10 if you find the materials on sale at your local home store. When I built this bridge a few years ago the landscape timbers were at The Home Depot for $1 and the dog eared fence pickets were under […]
The Many Faces of Poison Ivy
The many faces of poison ivy I know I am going to blow that old myth away about “leaves of 3 let it be” and other tips for spotting poison ivy. Believe me when I say I know firsthand what it is to touch the wrong plant. I am highly allergic to poison ivy and […]
What is this smelly tar like substance leaking from my Oak tree?
What is this smelly tar like substance leaking from my Oak tree? It is most likely ‘slime flux’ and it is a bacterial disease which in many cases does NOT cause long term or severe damage to the tree. Slime Flux Or Wetwood disease can affect Oaks, Tulip Populars, Elms, and Maples. There is nothing […]
Plant Iris in the Garden
Plant Iris in the garden for spring time blooms that stand tall in the perennial bed. Iris make a great back drop with their leaves during the summer months as your other perennials such as daylilies, coneflowers, and salvia bloom. Iris are not like other perennials when it comes to planting them. Iris have rhizomes […]
