Ornamental grasses make excellent screen plants to hide unsightly propane tanks and air conditioners, or for privacy around patios and decks. They develop faster than shrubs. Professional designers mix a variety of grasses with perennial flowers and woody plants, sometimes massing them for showy effects. Grasses range in size from tiny pillows less than a […]
I have a few favorite flavors: basil, rosemary, hard cheeses and berries of all kinds. But what tops my list is garlic. This amazing plant not only adds zest to almost any dish, it is actually extremely good for you. And anyone can grow garlic. You basically set the bulbs in the earth and wait. […]
Clinton County flower farm carves out a niche By Beverly Drapalik Do you ever wish you had the flowers your grandmother grew in her yard? Well, maybe you could find some uniquely memorable flowers near Clarksville. Nellie Ashmore, of That Girl’s Flowers, began her company in 2013, and she now has a patch of woody […]
By Gary Brock Photo by Gary Brock Spring Valley flower farmer Leslie Garcia looks over flowers in her high tunnel greenhouse on June 2. She has operated her organic farm for more than 20 years. Submitted photo Flower farmers exchange ideas at the second Ohio Flower Farmer Meet-Up held in Columbus in January. Submitted photo […]
By Sarah Allen Kelly LeVangie and Rob MacGregor. In an age of retail stores and prescription pills, Naturally By Nature is a store that aims to bring people back to their roots. The store was first opened in 2014. Since then, Naturally By Nature has “taken different shapes along the way,” said owner Kelly LeVangie. […]
Be Steve Boehme Photo courtesy of Steve Boehme. Using the right kind of soil is a key to successful gardening, particularly in raised beds. What is the difference between topsoil and potting soil, and which one should you use? That depends on what you’re using it for. First, let’s understand what we mean by […]
By Beverly Drapalik No doubt you have noticed some beautiful public spaces in your county. Many times, those spaces are filled with plants and trees that have magically appeared on the scene. Was it magic or a Master Gardener? In Clinton County, a super dog park, canoes filled with flowers, and plant-lined paths have […]
Photo courtesy of Steve Boehme. Extra-small seed potatoes help you skip several steps when planting. You should be planting your early potatoes this week, so here’s a tip to make it easier for you: Plant extra-small seed potatoes, and plant whole potatoes rather than cut-up pieces. There are several reasons why. First, it’s a fact […]
By Steve Boehme Illustration by Marjorie Boehme. Growing apple trees from seed worked for Johnny Appleseed, but it won’t produce edible fruit for home orchardists. John Chapman could be described as a successful real estate speculator with a good understanding of how to increase your wealth through compound interest. He is also one of […]
By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Amanda Wilson/Salt magazine Ruthie Laue works hard on her flower garden. And she has a cast on her arm to prove it. Laue, drawn equally to beauty and hard labor, was bothered by a “tree weed” in one of her flowerbeds near the house. The rains this summer surely loosened […]