By DOUGLASS OSTER
When a gardening friend told me he had thrown away the first catalog he received, I was puzzled.
“Their seeds are too expensive, and they’re not selling plants this year,” he said.
Yes, some of the hybrid seeds were pricey. But if you spend a little quiet time with catalogs, you can find plenty of [...]
If you’ve finally had it up to here with grass, primarily the repetitive mowing, weeding, watering and feeding routines, then you’re in luck. You don’t have to look far for some attractive and less labor-intensive alternatives.
Consider the merits of replacing or at least downsizing your lawn with clover, moss, ground covers, rocks, water features, succulents [...]
The planting of a garden, perhaps more than any other part of the design and construction process, gives it its soul. Each plant must be carefully selected to meet the following criteria:
Client preference and taste; If you tell us that you like a particular plant we will try our best to find it and [...]
They say the Chelsea Flower Show has been particularly innovative this year. Designer roof gardens, Norwegian science parks, even an astronaut’s allotment – they’ve all won prizes and plaudits.
You may even have been busy this Bank Holiday, braving the wind and rain, to give your own garden a modernist makeover.
But it’s a fair bet [...]
GARDEN BEDS
Plant fragrant, flowering herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil in patio pots. Keep them near the grill or kitchen for easy access to fresh flavor. Sage and rosemary may outgrow their pots but they will survive some serious pruning.
LAWN AND GRASSES
Grass diseases such as fungi and blight can ruin a lawn’s appearance. [...]
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