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"Clippings"
Hi,
That beautiful season
of summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and
magical light;
and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the
freshness of childhood.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Happy Gardening!
Barbara |
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Flower of the Month
Do you know what it is?
One of the most striking and beautiful plants in the garden,
and most gardeners will work with these beautiful plants at
least once or twice in their lives. They can add beauty and
drama to any garden, and they are very popular flowers for
indoor display as well. They grow almost anywhere. They are
popular in many contexts, from giving a beautiful contrast
to a winter rock garden, to providing a beautiful accent to
surrounding shrubs and trees. For those of you that
have deer problems they are deer-resistant.
No
matter how the how they are displayed, and whether it is
enjoyed indoors or out, there are some important things to
know about these wonderful plants. For more on this
article... focuses on
some of the most frequently asked questions about choosing,
planting, caring for and enjoying this flower.
Planning Your Organic Gardening
Mid
Summer
Check out the garden planner that shows you at a glance what
jobs need to be done and when.
This is a lovely time in the garden, when every time you step
outdoors you are greeted by masses of fresh flowers and foliage,
the first results of all the hard work you put in over the
spring. A little extra attention now will keep that freshness
going throughout the summer season. Learn how...
Mid Summer
The Good, Bad, and Buggy
Toxic Plants to Avoid
Play it safe by teaching your child to never put anything into his or her mouth.
- Castor bean: seeds are highly toxic if ingested
- Daphne: All parts are poisonous, especially the fruits.
- Datura: All parts are highly toxic.
- Delphinium: All parts are poisonous especially young plants.
- Foxglove: All parts are toxic, including water from vases containing cut
flowers
- Monkshood: All parts are toxic.
- Yew: Bark, leaves and seeds are highly toxic.
Garden Wisdom
Epson Salts
Epsom salts is a natural mineral discovered in the
well water in Epsom, England. It has been used for hundreds of
years to treat a range of human and animal ailments, including
soaking your sore feet in a bucket of water diluted with Epsom
salts, but did you know that tests conducted by researchers at
the National Gardening Association have been very positive about
using Epsom salts on your flowers and vegetable gardens. Tests
have proven that you can apply Epsom salts in two ways: use as a
foliar spray or simply sprinkle dry at the
base of plants
and trees. Everything from roses to established shrubs, vines
and trees will benefit from a couple handfuls of the white
crystals. To use as a foliar spray, dilute one tablespoon of
Epsom salts into a gallon of water. The advantage of spraying
this concoction onto plants is that Epsom salts can be taken up
quickly by plants through the leaves, stems and branches instead
of just by the roots.Chemically, Epsom salts in made up of
hydrated magnesium sulphate, which is about 10 percent magnesium
and 13 percent sulphur, that are key elements in plant growth.
These elements aid everything from leaf color and seed
germination to the production of fruits and flowers.
Go ahead and get some from your local drug or discount store. |
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