How to Avoid the Next Heat Wave? Ohana Family Camp on Lake Fairlee, Vermont
When 60+ of my Danforth cousins (children to 7 siblings) were trying to find a place to meet, we decided to have a long weekend on Lake Fairlee, Vermont with the Ohana Family Camp as our playground.
That’s where we were lucky to be over the 4th of July during our most recent heat wave.
Our parents […]
Preventing Slug Damage to Hostas
One of the joys of my job is when I am taught something by my clients. That happens quite often!
This client gave me a tip on how to prevent slug damage to tender perennials particularly her hostas.
Beer I asked?
No, she uses a […]
Tips on Plant Care in Prolonged 100 degree heat
We all worry about our plants when it is this hot. Here are some suggestions to help them and you deal with prolonged heat.
- Cut any pretty flowers now you may want to take inside.
- Deadhead other perennials if the bloom is gone.
- Try to have a layer of mulch or leaves, pine straw or grass on root […]
Feature of the Month – A Mortared Walkway with Country Elegance in Goochland, Va.
This front walk is mortared because the slope of the land creates heavy erosion during a rain. Any dry lay walkway would wash away.
We lay a cement pad, then carefully measured out and lay a brick border. We matched […]