Fall Garden – Page 4 – The Smarter Gardener

Orange you glad autumn is here?

October 20, 2013 no comments

Note: Ken Roberts took accompanying photo of cape honeysuckle with hummingbird The heat of this past summer may have finally given way to cooler autumn days, yet two plants continue to make a determ...

Garden Paradigm for the 21st Century

October 18, 2013 no comments

When you replace a lawn with water-thrifty plants, you save money by significantly reducing water use, by eliminating application of lawn fertilizer and weed control products, by eliminating the need...

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