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Our gardens are designed to be both beautiful and enduring. Whether you envision a meticulously manicured space or a more relaxed,naturalistic setting, we can bring your vision to life.
Tidy and Symmetrical
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Garden Chores: July/August
Oh, the heat!!! Gardening is great in every sense, but gardening chores often become tedious. Watering is certainly one of those tedious chores. In our early days of gardening, Leia and I used rely on summer rains, supplemented occasionally by a sprinkler. That was a big mistake! First of all, the golden rule of summer weather is to NEVER TRUST SUMMER RAINS. Summer rains are sporadic and frequently drop considerably less water than our gardens require. A healthy garden (and grass, if you have it) require one inch of rain every week, and even more if temperatures exceed 90 degrees. So, unless a storm drops one inch of rain, you are going to need to water your garden manually. And, while sprinklers do a decent job of watering, much of what they spray evaporates, so hand-watering, soaker hoses, or drip irrigation are the best way to go.
Just when you thought that you had avoided weeds... Again, weeding is one of those dreaded gardening chores. However, if you don't do it regularly, your garden will look untidy very quickly, and the weeds will also deplete water and nutrients from the plants you want to keep. We generally weed a little every day. Choosing a spot that is 5'x5' (give or take) makes the task feel a little less overwhelming. It also allows you to stay in touch with the garden. If any problems arise, such as fungus, insect problems, or under-watered plants, you can address them before they cause too much damage. A ground level view of your garden is also a great way to interact with intricate details of each plant.
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Dang those rabbits! All too often we will hear that a customer has planted a new garden and rabbits and/or deer have mowed it all down. A few things to consider as you nurse your garden back to life, or plan your new garden:
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Before we go any further, it is important to understand that if a rabbit is hungry enough, or simply too young to know what they can and can't eat, they will eat anything. That all said...
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Plant rabbit/deer resistant species. We've been shopping from Bluestone Perennials for years, so we trust their exhaustive list of rabbit resistant plants.
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Also keep in mind that rabbits and deer follow similar feeding patterns. Once they have established a pattern, they tend to stick to it, so anything that you can do to disrupt that pattern will help. Deterrents are one way to do just that. We use these two products together - if one is a little less effective than the other, the overlap usually covers all bases. However, it is important to remember that deterrents are NOT a one-time application, especially after heavy rains. Be sure to follow the instructions on the package for the most effective means of application.
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