Summer is finally upon us, and it is obviously going to be a hot one! Your garden will have to deal with many environmental issues as well as the normal insects and vertebrates which love to invade our space and enjoy our efforts often well in advance of harvest day.
Perennial: Gaura: Gaura lindheimeri. This perennial is a shrubby herbaceous native of southeast Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico. It is also known as apple blossom grass, bee blossom, wand flower, or white gaura.
It's summertime and the living is easy. It is time for some simple recipes for the long days ahead. If you've grown your own zucchini, hit the farmer's market or been gifted zucchini from a neighbor, the breakfast quesadilla recipe is perfect.
One of the main things that many seniors and younger homeowners have in common is the desire to have a well-cared- for landscape around their home. Another shared desire is to have a low maintenance garden, but for different reasons.
Let's get the definition of weeds out of the way first because to dwell on it sets the tone for undesired negativity. Commonly and simply, a weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted. Weeds have special qualities giving them such power. Understanding those qualities, we can harness their power.
