May 2011

Tour Brian Bixley’s Garden

May 12, 2011

As a result of reading my book review, Deborah of Garden Theatre wound up visiting Brian Bixley and touring his garden. Since her visit was in early spring, her photographs clearly illustrate the underlying design of Lilactree Farm. If you have been enjoying Brian’s occasional pieces here, you will want to go over to Garden [...]

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How Much Soil Amendment Do You Need?

May 4, 2011

Mud season is over and your soil is finally drying out, and you’re contemplating adding soil amendments to your vegetable bed or mulch to your ornamental beds. The question is: how much do you need? Probably more than you think. To get an even remotely accurate answer, you will need a tape measure. I like [...]

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Trailing Arbutus

May 2, 2011

I‘ve been trying to go for a walk up in our woods every day that it isn’t raining. (We got 8.55 inches of rain this April and our normal is 3.49 inches, so there haven’t been as many opportunities as in past springs.) During this time of year, when the native spring ephemerals are blooming, [...]

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