It Pays To Listen
Just had our local garden club –member garden walk. We met afterwards and discussed going to conventions and local happenings and such and…I listened. Here is some of what I gleaned from our lengthy conversations.
Ball Seed outside of Chicago is trying something out this year. They are opening their gardens up to the public on all the Saturday’s in August. The time is from 9 am to 12 noon. The cost is free of charge.
Here is the location: Ball Seed Co. Private Company, Headquarters Location 622 Town Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185, United States USA (800)234-0370, (630)231-3500, USA (630)231-3605 . If for any reason these are not correct phone numbers, leave me a comment and I will get that corrected.
Did you know that in Arizona they pot a single clump of Creepy Charly and charge 5 dollars for it? How about Queen Anne’s lace being outlawed in Iowa?
Continuing on: one gardener has found the Florabunda roses to be the easiest to grow.
Do you find aphids are feeding on your rose leaves put banana peels at the base of the rose bush. Why? When I find out I will tell you or you can tell me, by leaving a comment, then we will all know.
What is the best way to get rid of creeping charlie and yet do it safely for young children and pets? The answer may surprise you! Simply by pulling them with the hands or using a rake creeping charly may be effectively and safely controlled.
Do you want your climbing roses to scale a chimney? Throw spent coffee grounds at the feet of your roses. Better yet throw spent coffee grounds on the base of all your plants. Don’t drimk coffee anymore? No matter. When you go to your local diner ask them for a cup of coffee grounds as a start. One member gets a 5 gallon bucket of coffee grounds from a local restaurant.
My camera needs a new battery in order to transfer the pics to my computer. Hence, this Lady’s Mantle picture will have to do, for now.
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