Posts Tagged ‘garden’

The Benefits of Organic Gardening

Saturday, September 12th, 2009
Unloading a truck-load of mulchy soil for gard...
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There are a number of advantages of organic gardening:

  • You can make your own compost from garden and kitchen waste
    All home grown fruit and vegetables are free of chemicals and safe to eat
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Ornamental Grasses

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' Switch Grass in...
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Ornamental grasses are a wonderful way to add both texture and color to your fall landscape. These grasses highlighted below will provide airy foliage in the summer and wonderful color in the fall.

Panicum virgatum (switchgrass)
A slow spreading perennial this will get 3-6 feet high. Color on switchgrass is red tinged and textured blades adorn. Adaptable to its location, it does prefer full sun. It will flower from August to September. The seed heads to switchgrass have a cloud effect and has airy flowers good for wildflower meadows.

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