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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Amazing Anemone
Fall just seems like a hearty time of year, and we often visualize standouts in the fall garden as being equally robust. Asters, mums, grasses, turning leaves on trees and shrubs: they have an almost muscular presence in the garden, … Continue reading
Splendor in the Grasses
We at Spotts Garden Service are big fans of grasses. They introduce movement, texture, and sound into the garden, providing upright forms that counteract the horizontal planes of many perennials and shrubs. They are fantastic for winter structure; many of … Continue reading
September in the Garden
The light has become golden, and the crisp winds of autumn are lurking just around the corner. Enjoy the twilight of summer in the garden! What to See Caryopteris is in full bloom, and asters, mums, and sedum are starting … Continue reading
Butterflies in the Borders
If you’d like to bring more butterflies to your garden, plant the flowers they love! Adult butterflies prefer flowers that are either daisy-like with tight centers—daisy, coneflower, yarrow, sunflower, sedum—or have spikes or umbrels—butterfly bush, lavender, mint. They’re particularly attracted … Continue reading
Wildlife in the Garden
On a sunny, warm day in late August, the Spotts crew had scattered to weed, water, and prune. Suddenly, from behind the daisies came an urgent, “Get over here!” While deadheading, Amy F had found a preying mantis, so well … Continue reading
Creating Easy Garden Beds
Gardeners never seem to have enough space. We use trellises to grow plants vertically, we add pots to colonize the pavement, and we periodically eye the lawn, wondering if we can fit in one more bed. The problem is that … Continue reading
Captivated by Compost
Passionate, organic gardeners revere compost. Compost improves soil’s texture, its fertility, its ability to hold moisture, and the amount of microorganisms it can host. Compost feeds the soil, which in turn makes for healthy plants. And most amazing of all, it … Continue reading
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