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Clover Q & A with Craig

Clover

Recently, we received this question from one of our Tipp City Community Gardeners –

Question:

Craig – what is up with all the clover planted along the pathways and along the inside edge of “my” plot? Won’t the clover attract rabbits? And spread like crazy? I plan to take out the edge between my plot Read More

Water features for feathered friends

Bird Baths

Want to place a birdbath in your yard – one that’s actually used by wild birds? Check out a few tips from Gardens Alive’s one-and-only birding expert, Craig Harmer!

Bath should be shallow, easy to clean, and easy for birds to clean in. You’re trying to emulate a natural “puddle,” so clean your birdbath often Read More

Forsythia blooms – Game time for weed-killers!

Forsythia Blooms

The forsythias are in bloom in our Tipp City Community Garden! Not only do forsythia blooms look great, they’re a wonderful timer for gardeners who want to get a leg up on weeds. Forsythia blooms are a well-known indicator of each climate’s readiness for weed control.

Forsythia tend to bloom right when those yard-based weeds Read More

First sow of the season – carrots and beets

Worm Castings

Envy carrots were the perfect element to my favorite carrot and beet soup.

On March 11th, I sowed my early season vegetables: onion, red beet, and carrot seeds (one of the first things I learned in the seed business: “You sow seed, and you plant plants,” so I always make sure to use the Read More

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