New Book Dwells On Fragrance For Gardeners
A new book on garden fragrance, The Fragrant Years by Helen Van Pelt Wilson and Leonie Bell, offers fragrance guidance for outdoor and indoor plantings. It features 94 drawings, ten years of collaboration, a living room scent schedule, plant lists, and a fragrance bibliography. The authors explore scent variations among flowers and shrubs, covering bulbs, perennials, herbs, potpourri, and window gardens.
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DIY self watering plant cutting container
Build a planter by using a large clay pot filled with sterilized potting soil and a hollow two inch clay pot placed center with corked hole. Submerge the small pot in the center and place cuttings in the surrounding soil. Fill the center pot with water to wick moisture through the sides keeping the soil evenly moist. Keep the center pot full.
Morning Glory Seeds Need Help
Morning Glory seeds require scarification and soaking before planting in poor soil to favor flowering over foliage. Heavenly Blue remains the favorite, with varieties like Pearly Gates and Scarlett O Hara offered as alternatives.
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Transplanting Trees Tips From Astroworld Expert
Astroworld landscaping chief Richard Warner explains key tree transplanting rules for the 57 acre park. He advises digging a hole six inches wider than the root ball and planting at the same depth, heavy watering without early fertilization, and using sand peat moss and native soil to fill the hole.
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Compost Easily Made And Very Worthwhile
Garden experts describe compost as a soil aid that improves moisture retention in sand and drainage in heavy soils while fostering beneficial bacteria. They outline a step by step method layering leaves stems and kitchen waste with fertilizer and lime, turning after three months, and using plastic covers in cold weather to keep heat.
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Something New In Plants Pittosporum Foliage For Australian natives
If you're looking for something new in foliage plants try pittosporum. These durable natives of Australia have thick leathery leaves and can stand as a single plant display. They need good light cool temperatures and soil that dries almost completely between waterings.
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Asters Colorful Addition For Your September Garden
Colorful asters brighten gardens this year with an easy seed option. Plant seeds in September for blooms next spring and enjoy a vibrant display in beds and borders.
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