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Feb03

Building Hardscapes Around Trees

Considerations to help your trees thrive

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

In the building of hardscapes, such as parking lots, sidewalks or outdoor patios, due consideration of trees in the landscape is needed to prevent damage or even death. Robert Kourik offers some guidelines to allow for the adequate space needed for root growth near hardscape areas.
Jan31

Featured Garden: Mason Garden 2

A Citizen Science Bee Garden in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Heather's Mason Garden 2 is a landing pad for bees, which she counts as part of the Great Bee Count with the Great Sunflower Project.

Jan23

Feeding Trees - The Root of the Matter

The trick to feeding trees lies in their roots

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

In a good soil, roots often grow wider than the canopy. From one-half wider than the dripline (the edge of the foliage) to as much as three times further — and in special cases, much more than anyone would imagine. How can you tell where your tree's roots lie?

Jan17

Fun Garden Activities for Kids, Part 1

Homemade Plant Pots for Starting Seedlings

Kate Hoppe

Engaging activities are key to getting kids, particularly teenagers, excited about the garden. A discovery I made working with youth in a summer program on local farms and in school gardens. In this blog series I will detail some fun and easy garden activities that have been tested in field and kid approved.

Jan13

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 16, 2012

Visit a local MLK Jr. Garden, Park or Memorial

Citizens will be paying homage this weekend and on Monday, January 16, 2012, to one of our greatest Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. Here are some MLK Jr. Gardens, Parks and Memorials from across the country that you might consider visiting in honor of Dr. King.

Jan09

Starting Tomatoes from Seed

Easy steps to a stellar tomato crop this year

Guest Blogger - Laurie Neverman

Be the envy of your neighbors by digging in early with this harvest favorite. Guest blogger, Laurie Neverman, grows all her own tomato plants from seed and in an average years raises over 100 seedlings. Get the scoop on her approach to starting tomato seedlings.

Jan05

Meet the Winners of the Fabulous Food Garden Contest

This past month we watched as gardeners from around the world shared their beautiful garden photos and food gardening stories to compete in the Fabulous Food Garden contest. Now meet the winners!

 

Jan04

Featured Garden: Mary's Escape

A Flowering Oasis in Orland Park, Illinois

The Featured Garden series presents weekly editor's picks of gardens from YourGardenShow.com.

Located in Orland Park, Illinois, Mary's Escape is a flower garden created in honor of Mary's mother.

Dec29

Growing Spanish Lavender

From planting to bloom

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

Spanish lavender offers the home gardener many options for potpourris, sachets, grilling meats over hardwood charcoal, floral arrangements and some medicinal uses.

Dec22

Winter Solstice Signals the Return of Light

The shortest day of the year heralds the turning of the season, and the promise of spring

Mark Kane

The winter solstice signals the turning of the season on Dec. 21 or 22 or every year. At this time of year, the Northern hemisphere is at its furthest distance from the sun, making this the shortest day of the year. But in many cultures, it is a time for celebrating the return of light and the promise of spring.

Dec22

Choosing a Blueberry Variety for Your Edible Landscape

What you need to know about blueberries before you buy

Guest Blogger - Avis Licht

Blueberries are one of the best plants you can choose for your edible landscape. They are easy to grow, beautiful in all seasons, and give absolutely delicious and nutritious fruit. But there are a few things you need to know about blueberries before you choose and buy a variety.

Dec19

Cabbages Aren't Just for Eating

They Remove Lead from Soil Too

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

From collards and cabbage to broccoli, the cabbage family is well-known for its variety of nutritious vegetables. What these tasty vegetables are less well-known for perhaps, are their ability to clean soil contaminated by lead.

Dec12

Projects for the Winter Garden

Put the final finishing touches on this year’s garden.

Guest Blogger - Avis Licht

Dormant spraying, winter protection of tender plants and planting head the list of winter garden projects. Soon it will be time to prune deciduous trees and shrubs.

Dec09

Sculpting Invisible Air Currents with Windbreaks

What you need to know about creating effective windbreaks for your property

Guest Blogger - Robert Kourik

Robert Kourik explains the tried and true methods of creating windbreaks for your property. Learn how you can control the wind to keep your house warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Nov30

Eiffel Tower To Be Turned Into Tallest Tree in the World?

Proposed Installation will cover Paris's landmark with 600,000 plants

YourGardenShow - Kate Hoppe

The City Council of Paris is holding a press conference December 1st to decide whether it will approve the installation of 600,000 plants on the Eiffel Tower, a project that would require 12 tons of rubber tubing for irrigation, add 378 tons of weight to the tower and create a 1,000 plus foot iconic "tree" that can be seen across the city of Paris.

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