Organic Gardening

Scratch beneath the surface of many gardeners’ bio - graphies and one finds inspiring people who influenced and  helped them realize their dreams. Sometimes these pivotal characters are responsible for imbuing a love of gardening; sometimes they are mentors to those who have already discovered a passion for horticulture. Often they are simply generous souls who, by contributing time and energy, help gardeners achieve their goals. A magic occurs when they also become one’s friends for life. Sheila Robertson, aka Orchard Annie, had left a lenghty commentary on one of my blogs. It was so comprenhensive that I reprinted it in a  blog post of its own . Then, I decided that I needed to know more about her. How did she come to amass such a body of practical gardening information ? Inspired by my curiosity, she submitted an informal autobiography in which she pays tribute to the men in her life that facilitated her journey. Serendipitously, inside her narrative, I discovered a romanti...

The 1920s were a busy time in the United States, with automobiles, radios and televisions becoming common items in people's lives. The country was flourishing, and every year it seemed a revolutionary product or invention was on the market. 1928 was no exception. It was the first year for the Academy Awards, penicillin was invented, the first television was sold, Walt Disney released the first cartoons with sound, and a small company in Marysville, Ohio, O.M. Scotts & Sons, introduced Turf Builder, the world's first fertilizer for home lawns . And like Disney cartoons, TV and the Academy Awards, Americans fell in love with Turf Builder, and the idea of having a picture-perfect lawn. Turf Builder Through the Years The Scotts Company knew it was on to something with Turf Builder. After all, consumers loved the product, and in 1940 sales of Scotts Turf Builder had reached an all-time high. In the 1950s, research continued on this revolutionary product, and a lighter, improved ...

  A lawn calendar will help you remind you of what specific care would fit your lawn and what should be done and avoided for a particular month or season of the month. Below is the calendar for you to monitor your lawn care every month according to its specific season.   January until March   This month is considered lazy months for lawn care , so this would be the best time to check on your mower to prepare it for your lawn. When a property is waterlogged or frozen, avoid walking into it. And the time for raking up all rubbish on your lawn is in the middle of March, the time to make your first cut because this could be the dry season, but do not cut it too much to avoid lawn damage. Worms might damage your lawn. If a problem with your yard becomes worst, you can cure it with derris. Spring The start of the Lawn Care calendar. During spring, it is essential that during spring, make your mowing frequency strong and improve its quality and make your lawn’s cut height stand...