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Zone 7 gardening: "CowPots" & Mulch
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Monday, May 24, 2010. 8220;CowPots” come in two different sizes, 4 inch or 2 inch. I bought these at Southern States. Oh and they don’t smell! For acid loving plants, like azaleas and rhododendrons, use a mulch that releases acid, such as pine straw or pine bark. Hardwood mulches tend to become alkaline and are good for most other plants. More than a weed!
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Zone 7 gardening: Snow!!!
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Check your plants you have brought into your home for the winter. The plants may harbor insect pests, such as aphids, which will quickly multiply in the warm environment. If you find infestations; wash the plant then spray a non-toxic soap insecticide on your plant. Warm wishes for a peaceful, happy, and healthy Holiday and New Year.
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Zone 7 gardening: Drought & Rain
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Friday, October 1, 2010. Well that was two weeks ago. Now the rain has been falling for 3 days and there are flash flood warnings. My red wiggler worms were given to me at the Hanover Cooperative Extension booth during the Heirloom Harvest Festival in Charlottesville. Several sites on the internet sell red wiggler worms. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Zone 7 gardening: December cold
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Wednesday, December 15, 2010. During freezing weather, water is more important than food to birds and animals. Birds need to drink and bath to survive. If your outdoor water source is frozen; pour in hot water. Or provide a water fountain since running water tends not to freeze. 8220;The Wise Old Gnome Speaks, How to Really, Really, Really, Care About Your Gar...
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Zone 7 gardening: The Panicled Aster - an autumn flower
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Wednesday, November 16, 2011. The Panicled Aster - an autumn flower. Or Eastern Lined Aster. Is a member of the large family Asteraceae. The Aster family contains 20,000 species worldwide. It and the Orchid family are the two largest plant families. Asteraceae. Has been known as the daisy or sunflower family ( Compositae. The Aster family can be divided into a...
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Zone 7 gardening: Indian Strawberry
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Wednesday, November 14, 2012. And http:/ www.eattheweeds.com/potentilla-indica-mistaken-identity-2/. Also http:/ www.sierrapotomac.org/W Needham/IndianStrawberry 080617.htm. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). More than a weed! View my complete profile. Louisa and Roo at Tuckahoe Plantation Gardens, VA. Http:/ louisa.photoshelter.com. Blue-footed Booby in nest.
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Zone 7 gardening: Prevent Slugs from Eating Your Plants
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Friday, May 7, 2010. Prevent Slugs from Eating Your Plants. Earth Day has passed. I had planned to write in this blog to celebrate, but I’m fighting auto-immune diseases and some days/weeks just sleep away. Are slugs eating your plants? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). More than a weed! View my complete profile. Http:/ louisa.photoshelter.com. Growing on la...
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Zone 7 gardening: October Gardening Notes
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Saturday, October 24, 2009. October is the time to winterize your roses by applying potassium. Stop deadheading your roses so rose hips can form. The rose hips signal the roses that this is the time to go dormant. Give the roses a final deep water then mulch to protect their soil from freezing. Cant wait to read your next post. November 17, 2009 at 2:50 PM.
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Zone 7 gardening: Chickweed
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Sunday, March 25, 2012. We all have chickweed growing somewhere in our yard. Chickweed, also called Starwort, the Latin name is Stellaria media. This edible weed was introduced from Eurasia and is a favorite food of chickens and wild birds. Chickweed is also eaten worldwide as a salad or cooked. Lawn lovers, according to Green Deane. One 10-inch pie crust.
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Zone 7 gardening
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Gardening information for the Piedmont Area, specifically west of Richmond, Virginia. Also travel information related to gardens and horticulture. Saturday, January 23, 2010. Finally we have a break in the frigid weather and can work in our gardens. Prune the seed capsules off the tips of your crepe myrtles to give larger bloom clusters this summer. Prune the dead blooms from Rose of Sharon. Prune butterfly bush down to about a foot from the ground. Even in the winter weed. Start planning your spring veg...