Repotting house plants and rose grafts explained
Soil in pots wears out as nutrients are used or washed away and roots become root bound. Repotting, preferably in late winter or early spring, restores vigor in 1 to 2 inch wider containers with fresh equal parts sand peat moss and garden loam.
Gardens for kids invite exploration and play
In central beds a leafy house formed from lopped evergreens lets children peek from leafy windows. A morning glory climbing hut, a bee garden with a Winnie the Pooh statue, and a Dirt Made My Lunch bed showcase edible plants. Aztec blue popcorn ends a playful, nature learning display in St. Louis gardens.
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Indoor gardener loses his mind every spring
An excerpt from Henry Mitchell on Gardening humorously describes a gardener who plans indoor seed starting with many fluorescent lights. He grows about a thousand plants but faces space and time limits in spring, yet cherishes the frenzy of tomatoes peppers and onions spilling into cold frames.
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