Comments for A Way to Garden

Comment on ‘why do you garden?’ nears 100 comments by margaret

margaret — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:10:10 +0000

Thank you, Perennia. It’s in my genes, too. (Maybe we are related???????). :)

Comment on the toughest groundcovers i rely on by margaret

margaret — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:09:16 +0000

Hi, Beth. I think ones like Geranium macrorrhizum or epimediums can deal with tough spots and thwart weeds/require only once-yearly care. Compared to weeds….groundcovers you CHOOSE are a salvation.

Comment on q&a and a giveaway: you grow girl’s gayla trail by Candace

Candace — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:10:01 +0000

Yes, I have been on the same property since 1983 and inherited several gardens. Over the years plants have come and gone and our climate has changed and we seem to have more deer and woodchucks. I have beautiful, fragrant phlox by the house that bloom all summer and are the main stay of the garden and they have already been attacked by groundhogs and white powdery mildew, which has set me back. Once all this rain stops, I have to treat the mildew and spray with deer repellent to ward off the woodchucks. Any other helpful suggestions that do not involve trapping or shooting would be appreciated.