Gardening with Laurie: Fall Garden Savings
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
The garden is a great way to save money on vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. It’s even better when you can save money on the …
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Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Right now you’re probably seeing abundant flowers, but one brilliant orange tends to stick out from the billows of pinks, whites, and purples. Papaver orientale, …
Gardening with Laurie: Black Foliage
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
Black foliage is striking in the garden; it draws the eye. Because dark colors recede, black foliage can make the garden look bigger; put it …
Garden Corner: Fall garden chores
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
The recent cool temperatures and welcome rains suggest the end of summer; I know many are saddened by the change, but I will not miss …
Understanding soil fertility
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
Every garden season brings new insights and knowledge, so I hesitate to call myself a “master gardener”. Presumed expertise is often shocked into submission by …
The importance of landscape irrigation
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
Landscape irrigation is a term to describe the artificial application of water to a landscape. To keep your gardens thriving requires the careful management of …
Garden Corner:
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
One of the most persistent and damaging pests in our landscapes is the gopher. When we first moved to our property, it was home to …
The Garden Corner:
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
A properly designed windbreak has a profound effect on the physical and economic well-being of both humans and animals. Research has shown that heating costs …
The benefits of trees
By Dan Eskelson
Reader Columnist
A recent news story brought to light some very interesting studies conducted in metropolitan areas about the benefits of trees. The incidence of violence at …
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