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  • How do I amend my soil?

    Soil is the basic ingredient for the success of a gardener. If you ask the question about what plants do well in hard red or yellow clay, plastic might be the appropriate answer. If you have any question about the soil, amend, amend, amend! Simply mix compost, soil conditioner, good quality top soil...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 07-11-2009
  • Can you suggest some fuss-free plants?

    Choosing the tried-and-true performer makes life much easier, and your garden will look good while taking less demands on your life. If you are working full time and have a family, there is not a whole lot of time to spend on flower gardening at the end of your day. You may want to look for perennials...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-18-2009
  • What plants can I grow under a tree?

    This depends on what kind of tree. Some trees have filtered shade, such as honeylocusts or a bur oak. Fern and hostas do well under these trees if you mulch and water them regularly. Other perennials that would work are carydalis, astilbe, columbine, or globeflower. It can be more difficult if a tree...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-01-2009
  • Are Cosmos easy to grow?

    Cosmos comes from the Greek word that means harmony or orderly universe. The petals of the Cosmos are very evenly placed. Planting Cosmos in your garden will produce an abundance of showy flowers in an orderly arrangement of “cosmic proportions”! The flower colors of this species are always heavenly...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-14-2009
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