Posts by Mary Kay Woodworth
Toxic plants for pets
Some landscape plants can be harmful to furry family members. If you have a green thumb and are a pet owner, it’s a good idea to take inventory of the plants and foliage both inside and around your home. The Humane Society of the United States has identified more than 700 plants that can be…
Read MoreDeer and rabbit control
Making landscape choices to limit deer and rabbit damage. Aren’t they cute? Bambi and Thumper sure are sweet, soft and cuddly, but ask any gardener how they feel about these furry creatures when they’re found munching on their prize hostas and begonias! Nursery employees, master gardeners and county extension agents claim that “How do I…
Read MoreWhy ‘design’ your landscape?
Plan and design for success in your landscape. Designing a garden is done either consciously or unconsciously. Even those gardens that seem to be “all over the place” are the result of a series of decisions– planting a tree here, adding a border of flowers there, perhaps placing a water feature somewhere else. The most…
Read MoreGrowing herbs for tea
Home-grown herbs liven up your tea cup. What could be better than a hot cup of tea on a cold day, or a frosty glass of iced tea when it’s hot? Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world and creating an herbal tea garden could be a delicious, creative addition to your plantings.…
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