July 10, 2021 - Issue #521

One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns, The Passing Show

ARTICLES TO READ

Free recycled plant-pots

Refuse - can't always, nearly everything comes from a factory in plastic containers! Recycle - sure, but you don't know whether it actually is recycled, or at what cost. Reuse - Bingo!

Edible Landscaping - How to: Start a Culinary Herb Garden

If you love to cook, especially with fresh herbs, then you must have a culinary herb garden. Nothing beats the flavor of freshly picked herbs in soups, stews, sauces, casseroles, pastas, salads and many other dishes.

Establishing a Wildflower Meadow

A meadow of mixed flowers and native grasses can replace your lawn, cover a slope, or enhance a roadside. Most meadows require much less water and fertilizer than lawns do, and they rarely need mowing. For best results, prepare the soil thoroughly before planting.

Growing Flowers 101

If you'd like a low-maintenance flower garden, your most important work will be done with pencil, paper, and some reference materials.

Herbal Tea Recipe

Once you've harvesting your herbs for tea, here's how to blend and brew up a healthy pot of tea.

Redbuds for Small Gardens

Dwarf and weeping ornamental trees are hot. With yard sizes of new homes getting smaller, homeowners are looking for attractive trees that will fit in small spaces. Breeders have responded by creating many dwarf and weeping versions of popular flowering trees.

Getting Started With Garden Perennials

You don't need to be an expert gardener to grow perennials. Many types of perennials are easy to grow and provide years of pleasure with minimal upkeep.

Lima Beans- Easy to Grow and Good to Eat

So, you want to get off the couch and go outdoors to work in your garden but fatigue, dizziness and lack of energy are preventing you? Something has stolen your "umph" and you just want it back! The answer might be as simple as adding lima beans to your summer garden and to your diet.