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November 3rd, 2012
How can you create visual and wildlife appeal with understory trees under canopies of shade? Tom Spencer and Habitat Steward Meredith O'Reilly pick of a few of their drought-tough favorites. On tour, see how a family carries on memories from three generations. Daphne Richards explains why now is the best time to plant a tree. John Dromgoole has organic tips for houseplant insects.
Plant of the Week: Pink Fairy Duster
Tips of the Week
- Plant trees, shrubs and hardy perennials.
- Plant winter herbs like cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and chervil.
- Sow wildflower seeds or plant transplants.
- Plant larkspurs and poppies.
- Plant transplants of alyssum, calendula, pansies, and violas.
- Avoid pruning evergreens as we get close to our first frost date.
- Get row cover or collect old sheets and blankets to be ready to cover frost-tender vegetables and specimen plants.
- Mulch vegetable beds once seeds are up.
- Be sure to dig up weeds the minute you see them before they get out of control.
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Question of the Week
When is the best time to plant a tree?
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