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Start your garden with natives

June 04, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

I truly believe that good landscaping and gardening should be compatible with the area - both visually and environmentally. This season, the emphasis is on plants that appear at home in our mountain settings. On that note, we will again make fun of gerbera daisies. We have a number of plants ...
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Sustainable Gardening: Natural Care Simply Has Better Results

June 03, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Too much misinformation gets passed around in gardening circles, especially about feeding plants. Gardeners spend billions of dollars on fertilizers each year. No wonder few suppliers encourage moderation. Sadly, overfeeding is harmful. In Washington state, every important waterway is polluted with excess nitrogen as well as an average of 27 toxic ...

Spring Gardening Tips

May 15, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

With the arrival of spring comes the beautiful sight of budding flowers and blossoming trees. Your garden begins to brush aside the monotone shades of winter and the promise of colour begins to become evident once more. What should you be doing to get your garden ship-shape for the forthcoming ...

An essential guide to gardening with natives

May 14, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

If you've been toying with the idea of transforming your garden from a water-gulper to a water-sipper, this year's expected drought conditions may push you closer to turning those good intentions into a real plan. Getting started with un-thirsty California native plants has never been easier, thanks to the publication ...

Tips to avoiding common landscaping mistakes

May 12, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Landscaping

Although dollars spent on landscaping can pay big dividends, the trick is to stretch those dollars and make the most of the money invested. Here are some money-saving, dollar-stretching suggestions for you to consider: • The WOS landscaping philosophy: Avoid practicing the WOS or “What’s On Sale” approach to landscaping. It ...

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Sustainable Gardening: Natural Care Simply Has Better Results

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