BY KARI-LYNN O’NEIL I had stumbled upon the Bermuda Triangle of shady garden spaces. I have inherited a Japanese garden. Or rather, I have inherited an old giant pine tree with a gravel paved path with a few giant boulders butted against a wooded back lot. I discovered it only after I made the trip […]
Keep Your Garden From Turning Into A Bambi Buffet BY KARI-LYNN O’NEIL I’ll bet 99% of the people about to read this article will pop up and run to the window the minute they notice deer in the backyard. And everyone is excited… until the graceful neck of a doe dips down and nibbles off […]
There are all sorts of reasons why people want quick growing trees & shrubs. Perhaps you just got a new house and are desperate for shade, or your neighbor just parked a motorhome in his backyard, and you need it screened ASAP! Quick Growing Trees & Shrubs Whatever the reason, be careful and know the […]
It’s Easier Than You Think To Create A Gourmet Herb Garden BY KARI-LYNN O’NEIL Everywhere you turn these days you find a celebrity chef, a five-star restaurant or tv show touting organic this or that. Now I’ve seen this “celebrity chef” thing happen before. One guy finds something (usually it sounds cooler than it tastes) […]
How much sun is considered full sun? Full sun is considered to be over 6 hours of unobstructed light each day. Partial sun ranges between 3 and 6 hours, and shade is considered to be less than 3 hours of light each day. Typically, the sunniest areas will be the west and south sides of […]
GARDENING WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES The term ornamental grass is used to describe many different types of plants including true grasses, sedges, rushes, and hardy bamboos. Grasses come in many different heights, colors, and textures, as well as having different water and sun requirements. Grasses are typically considered to be very low maintenance once established. Grasses […]
Southeastern Wisconsin soils are mostly clay. There are pockets of silt and sand mixed within, but for the most part, it is primarily clay. Our soils also tend to be very alkaline. Both of these combined can present challenges for even the most seasoned gardener. You can get a soil test here. Clay soils […]
