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1. Planning a New Bed? It's in the Bag! This fall, pile bags of leaves where you want your new bed. Come spring, they'll have smothered the grass and "cooked" those leaves into rich, organic mulch ready for your new bed. PAGE 174
2. World's MOST Beautiful Compost Pile! Don't mound compost ingredients—layer them and mulch the top. That way, there's no odor…and you've got a compost pile and a bed that's ready to plant! PAGE 14
3. Strawberry SECRETS! Set strawberries in layered beds and you'll never have to cut back runners to keep rows open. Runners fill in the bed so there's no heavy weeding, and no watering except in times of drought. PAGE 123
4. Butterfly "Seasoning"! Nectar-seeking adult black swallowtails love flowers—but their larvae love parsley! Provide them with a little extra to chew on and enjoy a summer of shimmering "flying flowers"! PAGE 131 |
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5. Herbal Growth BOOSTER! Most herbs thrive with frequent trimming. If you don't need the clippings for cooking or crafts, just let them drop around the plant to enrich the mulch. PAGE 75
6. Pine AWAY! Don't put pine needles or wood chips in the compost pile unless you add lime. Better to use them just as they are—a perfect mulch for blueberries, azaleas, and other acid-loving plants. PAGE 115
7. PREVENT "Take-Overs"! Flowers like feverfew are pretty—but they can take over your garden if you allow them to set seed. It's best to cut off most of the flowers as they fade, leaving just a few to self-sow. PAGE 87
8. Best Summer Squash! If you prefer tender to timber, pick summer squash when they're young. It keeps the plant producing and puts the best produce on your table. PAGE 65
9. Spice Up Your Roses! To protect your roses from black spot fungus, flank them with garlic and parsley. (No kidding!) PAGE 190 |
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Cut a 30-gallon garbage can in half crossways to make two planters. Put soil and seed potatoes in the bottom and fill with mulch. Later, just dump the cans and pick up your harvest! PAGE 55
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