Posted on: 26 October, 2004
Author: Thomas Leo Ogren
12 Worst Trees to Plant in Your Lawn Tom ... mulberry trees: roots break ... and these trees really pump out the ... pollen. Shade is also too deep for ... tree 12 Worst Trees to Plant in Your Lawn Tom Ogren1.Fruitless mulberry trees: roots break lawnmowers and these trees really pump out the allergenic pollen. Shade is also too deep for lawns.2.Sweetgum trees: big roots that poke out of the lawn.3.Pine trees: root problems and pollen too.4.Sycamore trees: usually grow way too large for most yards and they produce fuzz that makes people itch.5.Cedar trees: a female cedar is...
Posted on: 18 October, 2004
Author: Thomas Leo Ogren
... Therapy Thomas OgrenThe idea of using gardens and plants as tools for therapy is growing fast these days. Makes perfect sense, too. There is a great deal of evidence that working in ga Horticultural Therapy Thomas OgrenThe idea of using gardens and plants as tools for therapy is growing fast these days. Makes perfect sense, too. There is a great deal of evidence that working in gardens is wonderful for our mental health. The relation between our mental health and our physical health is a close one. If we feel good about ourselves, about our families, our work, our...
Posted on: 18 October, 2004
Author: Thomas Leo Ogren
*Note: This article first appeared in ... ... Your Own Fruit Trees Thomas OgrenI flat out love growing fruit trees and have been crazy about them all my life. Or at least, as mu *Note: This article first appeared in Grandiflora Magazine.Starting Your Own Fruit Trees Thomas OgrenI flat out love growing fruit trees and have been crazy about them all my life. Or at least, as much of my life as I can remember. Actually, the very first thing I can clearly recall involved fruit trees.I was about three, possibly four years old. It was a warm, lazy spring...
Posted on: 18 October, 2004
Author: Thomas Ogren
The ... Favorite Weed/ Castor ... OgrenThe Castor bean plant (Ricinus ... with its large bold, highly colored leaves is native to tropical Africa. In cold climates it is an annual The Terrorists Favorite Weed/ Castor BeanThomas OgrenThe Castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) with its large bold, highly colored leaves is native to tropical Africa. In cold climates it is an annual, growing quickly, setting many seeds, and dying off in winter. In mild winter areas it is a long-lived perennial, sometimes reaching small tree size. It has gone wild and naturalized in many places and is especially common in...
Posted on: 14 October, 2004
Author: Sandra Dinkins-Wilson
A very busy time begins in the garden as the summer and autumn flowers fade. Although much depends upon the weather, the time is ... quickly when we must put ... in order for the winter A very busy time begins in the garden as the summer and autumn flowers fade. Although much depends upon the weather, the time is approaching quickly when we must put everything in order for the winter. In my part of the country, Halloween, at the end of the month, usually is heralded in with snow and cold temperatures. The whole flower garden should be...
Posted on: 04 October, 2004
Author: Scottie Johnson
What is nicer that a lovely backyard garden pond. The lush growth rising above the water, graceful fish darting about and the soothing sound of the water. These are just a few of the reasons people ar What is nicer that a lovely backyard garden pond. The lush growth rising above the water, graceful fish darting about and the soothing sound of the water. These are just a few of the reasons people are drawn to water gardens. But when you think about adding a water feature to your garden, you are torn, because you know that a charming pond...
Posted on: 09 August, 2004
Author: Hugh Harris-Evans
When ... by a garden gnome the common reaction is to hold up your hands in horror and utter an ... of disgust while ... how anyone can bear to allow such a creature to remain in th When confronted by a garden gnome the common reaction is to hold up your hands in horror and utter an expression of disgust while wondering how anyone can bear to allow such a creature to remain in their backyard. On the other hand we are told on good authority that the gnome population of Southern Germany is close on four million and,...
Posted on: 29 July, 2004
Author: Thomas Leo Ogren
Asthma Friendly Gardens Tom ... studies have shown that babies born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of pollen in their last ... of ... have a much greater chance of dev Asthma Friendly Gardens Tom OgrenRecent studies have shown that babies born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of pollen in their last trimester of pregnancy have a much greater chance of developing asthma. One of the main keys with asthma prevention is avoidance.When you have asthma the typical garden is not a very friendly place at all. There are mold spores to contend with...
Posted on: 29 July, 2004
Author: Thomas Ogren
A Dozen Tips for ... ... GardensÓ Thomas Leo ... we plant often has a direct effect on our own health and the health of those near us. A ... male tree in our own yard A Dozen Tips for Producing Low-Allergy GardensÓ Thomas Leo OgrenWhat we plant often has a direct effect on our own health and the health of those near us. A pollen-producing male tree in our own yard will easily expose us to ten times more pollen than would a similar tree growing just down the block. This can be compared to second-hand smoke. It is...
Posted on: 27 July, 2004
Author: R A E Mayhew
The Journal of a Gardener in ... 27th 2004 The second half of summer, also known as the dog days of summer, are upon us and while parts of the garden ... others ... They are called The Journal of a Gardener in TuscanyJuly 27th 2004 The second half of summer, also known as the dog days of summer, are upon us and while parts of the garden flourish, others struggle. They are called the dog days as in ancient Greece at this time of year the brightest star in the sky was Sirius, and it was thought the brightness...