The Praying Mantis in My Garden
July 30, 2007 by
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This cute little Praying Mantis was visiting my garden the other day, gobbling up all the pesky bugs that munch on my plants. He paused long enough for me to snap a photo of him.
Having a Praying Mantis (or two, or three) in your garden is one of the benefits of gardening [...]
Leaving A Positive Footprint on Our Earth
July 17, 2007 by
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Do you want to be more environmentally responsible? Growing your own garden without chemical fertilizers and pesticides is a great way to start. Working in harmony with nature is always a great way to leave a positive footprint on this earth.
By growing your own fresh produce you are cutting down on [...]
Fall Ohio Gardening Related Festivals
July 15, 2007 by
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Fall garden related festivals in Ohio (September- October). Fall is the best time of year for festivals, check out these fun fall garden related festivals to see if there is one in your area.
Clinton County Corn FestivalSeptember 07 – September 09, 2007Wilmington, Ohiohttp://www.clintoncountyohio.com
Johnny Appleseed FestivalSeptember 15 – September 16, 2007Lisbon, Ohiohttp://lisbonchamber.com
Ohio Green [...]
What Are The Best Plants For a Natural Hummingbird Habitat
July 14, 2007 by
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Would you like to establish a natural hummingbird habitat? Here are some great plants to include in your meadow, or garden:1. Bee Balm (Monarda Didyma, Oswego Tea)2. Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera Sempervirens)3. Columbine4. Trumpet Creeper (Canpsis Radicans)5. Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens Carpensis)Try to incorporate flowers that bloom at different times of the year in your garden, [...]
Bee Balm
July 11, 2007 by
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Bee Balm, also known as Monarda Didyma, Bergamot, and Oswego Tea, is a common native wildflower in North America, and one of my favorite perennials. Monarda is easy to care for, just plant young plants in sandy well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade.
Bee Balm spreads easily by sending out rhyzomes, [...]
Chicory for Naturalizing
July 9, 2007 by
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Chicory (Cichorium Intybus) is a common find in ditches, fields, meadows, and along roadsides. The blooms are cornflower blue, and usually occur from July to early September, depending on the area.
Chicory is an excellent plant for naturalizing, it is not overly invasive. It spreads by seed, making it an easy specimen [...]
Purple Coneflowers
July 7, 2007 by
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Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea Purpurea) are drought tolerant natives to the midwestern and southeastern United States. Coneflowers are great for naturalizing in borders, wildflower gardens, roadside prairies, and meadows. They self seed, or plants can be divided at the roots.
The large showy blooms are great for flower arrangements. Purple Coneflowers also [...]
My Lilies Are In Bloom
July 6, 2007 by
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Our lilies are blooming, so I thought I’d share them. They’ve naturalized down by our creek, and we also have a beautiful showing of them in the flower bed, and up by the barn.
