Maintenance proofing a large garden for enjoyment
The piece advises cutting chores to keep gardening pleasurable through staged changes. Set a moratorium on new beds, convert high maintenance plantings to shrubs, reduce lawn size, and finish autumn cleanup to ease spring work. Emphasizes native plants, fewer annuals, and thrifty practices while reshaping mindsets about neatness.
Garden Thugs and Native Choices in Local Landscape
Garden writer notes aggressive and invasive plants frustrate homeowners like Leslie Aldridge. Experts caution that some species vary by climate and require spraying, with native plants often a wiser choice. Photinia, euonymus, miscanthus and ivy are cited as problematic, while monkey grass and yucca are debated for use in landscapes.
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New thoughts on staking trees aids establishment
Dr. J. Robert Nuss of Penn State outlines staking practices for young trees. He notes debate over whether to stake, methods using vertical wooden stakes or replaced wire systems, and guidance on placement, tension, and safety to promote establishment without harming trunk growth.
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