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To Mulch or Not to Mulch…That is the Question!
This is the sort of “between the seasons” period when we sometimes look around for things to do in the garden, just to be outdoors on nice days. And checking the mulch in your shrub borders or flower...
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April Garden Chores
By April we are really ready to start getting in the garden. Nurseries will soon be well stocked and ready for your business. While plants do sell best when they’re in bloom, when it comes to annual...
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U.S. Drought Monitor: Asheville Now in Moderate Drought*
But first, recognize that in our mountains all weather is local! Native Americans referred to the Weaverville area as the “Dry Ridge” and it is indeed one of the driest points in the eastern US. Yet...
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Leaf Season!
It’s time to plan your leaf harvest. Here are some thoughts on how-to go about it, particularly if you’ll be using a blower: Don’t wait until the last minute to check your equipment. Do a blower tune...
View ArticleFall Arrived on September 21. Get Ready to Plant!
Regardless of the thermometer reading, fall is in our future! With fall comes the best time for planting many woody—as well as herbaceous—perennial plants. Plus, nurseries often have fall sales to move...
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To Mulch or Not to Mulch…That is the Question!
This is the sort of “between the seasons” period when we sometimes look around for things to do in the garden, just to be outdoors on nice days. And checking the mulch in your shrub borders or flower...
View ArticleClik here to view.
April Garden Chores
By April we are really ready to start getting in the garden. Nurseries will soon be well stocked and ready for your business. While plants do sell best when they’re in bloom, when it comes to annual...
View ArticleClik here to view.
U.S. Drought Monitor: Asheville Now in Moderate Drought*
But first, recognize that in our mountains all weather is local! Native Americans referred to the Weaverville area as the “Dry Ridge” and it is indeed one of the driest points in the eastern US. Yet...
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Leaf Season!
It’s time to plan your leaf harvest. Here are some thoughts on how-to go about it, particularly if you’ll be using a blower: Don’t wait until the last minute to check your equipment. Do a blower tune...
View ArticleFall Arrived on September 21. Get Ready to Plant!
Regardless of the thermometer reading, fall is in our future! With fall comes the best time for planting many woody—as well as herbaceous—perennial plants. Plus, nurseries often have fall sales to move...
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The What, Why, and How of Mulching
Fall brings a flurry of homeowners and landscape companies adding mulch to trees and shrubs, perennial borders, annual flower beds, and vegetable gardens. At the same time, leaves are bagged or sucked...
View ArticleWhat NOT to Do in the Garden
Frost has left your yard looking kind of dead. You hear the neighbors blowing leaves and see them busily tidying up—you feel guilty that you’re going out for a hike or sitting inside dreaming of next...
View ArticleMulches: What You Choose Can Improve Your Soil!
Spring gardening brings lots of planting and along with it, mulching. If you use mulch in your landscape, it needs replenishing every year. David Crouse, Extension Soil Scientist at North Carolina...
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