Wage war on weeds

I used to consider weeds ugly. Now in a dry climate, I consider them bad. There’s only so much water, and garden plants lose out in a contest with weeds. Survival has supplanted aesthetics as my impetus to weed. Contemplate a dandelion that produces 15,000 seeds, or purslane whose seeds persist in soil for 20… Read More Wage war on weeds

March 2, 2016March 7, 2016 Patti Prairie

Revere mulch

You view mulch as optional or boring? To quote Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, “Big mistake. Big. Huge.” No matter the climate zone or garden type, mulch is universally recommended. The stated context is as a ‘protective layer’ over soil and covered by plants. That is vital in dry climates, and so is its unheralded… Read More Revere mulch

February 15, 2016February 23, 2016 Patti Prairie4 Comments