I thought it might help those of you who deal with issues of "closure" if I provided some updates on recent events here at May Dreams Gardens.Moles. As it turns out, I am as poor a trapper of moles as …
Who’s Afraid of the Big Broad Shrubs?
Are you afraid to plant big shrubs in your garden? Look around suburbia, look around anywhere. Do you see many big shrubs?You might see some big shrubs sheared back to medium size, but do you see big …
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Advice on Buying Shrubs
Buying shrubs is not an exact science. You need some patience and persistence to get the right shrubs for your garden and it can be scary and intimidating if you don’t know what you want. Unlike …
Today I Planted
Have you been following along on my quest to renovate the foundation plantings on the east side of my house? Today I finally got to the fun part. I got to plant some shrubs, including this …
Fall is for Planting
After bringing in a half cubic yard of top soil, I'm now ready to replant the foundation bed next to the garage.For those who are new around here, this bed was full of English ivy (my fault, I planted …
Crabapple’s 10th Anniversary and Fall Planting Advice
Ten years ago I planted this crabapple (Malus 'Guinivere') in a bed bordered by the side of the garage, the front porch and the walkway that takes you from the driveway to the porch. I took this …
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