May, 2007

Below are links to articles posted in May, 2007

Nature Hills Makes Good

Last Spring, well over a year ago, I purchased a ‘Forest Pansy’ redbud from Nature Hills Nursery. It didn’t bloom that first year, so I couldn’t confirm bloom color, and the leaves were green, instead of the purple they are supposed to be. I gave it the benefit of the doubt though and thought maybe […]

My New Plant Wish List

Late last Winter I posted a plant wishlist and I thought it’d be fun to do one again. I still haven’t gotten an American Beautyberry with it’s wonderful purple berries, so that is still on my list. Luckily or unluckily I did have a tree die, and I so bought my ‘Forest Pansy’ Redbud, so […]

Beware the Chocolate Mulch

It sounds good on paper. Cocoa bean husks used as mulch, get use out of a waste product, smells nice as you walk by. I’ve seen this mentioned on websites and on TV shows. But I have never seen it in a store. This Spring through I saw a bunch of bags at Meijer and […]

Use Water Crystals for More Flexible Plantings

Plants should be planted with similar plants that have the same soil, light, and watering needs. You shouldn’t plant a water loving plant like a hardy hibiscus (rose mallow) next to a dry loving plant like a yucca or sedum, or should you? Well, there is a way to do this. Something I’ve just started […]

New Park Seed Bonus Code

Use this at parkseed.com, its a pretty good coupon, one the better ones I remember seeing them release. Save 15% Off Entire Order at Park Seed – Enter Coupon Code MAY15 at Checkout. Hurry Offer Expires May 31,2007 SAVE NOW!! Also, use code RAINBOWKO to get a free Rose Rainbow Knock Out.

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