Saturday, August 6th, Jim
conducted the Table Top
Fountain Class. Several folks
turned out to help make it a
success. Jim is such a
creative chap!
conducted the Table Top
Fountain Class. Several folks
turned out to help make it a
success. Jim is such a
creative chap!
Garden Party 2005 Check out
the pics from this year's Garden
Party. It was fun.
the pics from this year's Garden
Party. It was fun.
Could it be?.... A Drought
Call us the Sahara of the mid-west. This is the
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
driest summer in a long while. We've got a
chance of rain for the next week, but it is still dry
on the moisture maps and you need to keep an
eye on your garden babies. New plantings
need an extra eye of attention on their moisture
to stay healthy and prepare for a strong and
successful over winter.
When is enough a enough... Water that is
Watering is sometimes a tricky little endeavor.
Many times we think we've watered and in fact
we've only given the troops a light bath. The best
way to check for watering needs is the super
duper high tech method. This will require two
things: A. One good eyeball; B. One functional
finger. Look to see if your baby is wilting. Feel to
see if it's bed is dry. (Finger in ground, one inch
down!). If things are wilting or dry then water
throughly. Remember, water their feet and not
their heads!
Many times we think we've watered and in fact
we've only given the troops a light bath. The best
way to check for watering needs is the super
duper high tech method. This will require two
things: A. One good eyeball; B. One functional
finger. Look to see if your baby is wilting. Feel to
see if it's bed is dry. (Finger in ground, one inch
down!). If things are wilting or dry then water
throughly. Remember, water their feet and not
their heads!
Tips for tree watering
- Slow is better as they say... Try putting the hose at the base of your tree on a slight
trickle and leave it on 6-8 hours. The ground gets a good soaking and your tree will
thank you for it. - The first three years your tree is establishing itself. Remember to water even in the
second and third year. Also, arborvitaes are susceptible to drought. - During this heat and dry weather. Check the ground once a week and always watch
for signs of stress: wilting leaves or browning needles. General rule of thumb-
water once to twice a week. Call or email if you have questions.
August is a Cooker So Far...
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Customer Photos! Check out
our new page on customer
photos. Our Flower Friends are
brimming with creativity.
our new page on customer
photos. Our Flower Friends are
brimming with creativity.
