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By: Native Plants: How to Interest Others in Their Use

Native Plants: How to Interest Others in Their Use — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:35:16 +0000

[...] Sustainability Committee, I even helped write the organization’s guidelines on native plants. As a garden designer, I always look to native plants for the solutions I need in my designs. And when I teach classes about garden design I always [...]

By: Native plants better choice than boxwood

Native plants better choice than boxwood — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:10:34 +0000

[...] year I teach a few garden design classes at a local adult and continuing education program. Regardless of the topic of the class, I am [...]

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:03:47 +0000

Hi Sherry, Welcome to CT. Yes, I think a living fence of blueberries would work, especially on the edge of a wetland. Having said that, please check with local authorities and make sure you are planting in an approved area. Wetlands are highly protected in many CT communities and there may be some regulations governing where & what you can plant. As far as a deer fence, blueberries are not reliably deer-resistant so it might be prudent to have some type of deer-fencing near the blueberries.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:59:08 +0000

Your blog is a great resource. We are new to CT and living on a property with wetlands. I was reading about blueberries as a hedge. Do you think it’s possible to grow them at the edge of the wetland? Would we need a deer fence to protect the bushes? Rather than installing fencing I am looking for natural boundaries to keep the kids in the yard and the animals in the wetlands. Curious to know hear your experience and wisdom.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:23:20 +0000

Judy,

So glad you found me and my blog. Welcome to the world of garden blogs – there are so many special ones to enjoy.

By: Judy Graziano

Judy Graziano — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:51:20 +0000

So glad I found your site. I love reading information and
stories from other gardeners. I am a long time gardener
but new on the computer. A new sourse of pleasure for me

By: Stacie Shepp

Stacie Shepp — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:03:21 +0000

Hi Debbie,

I was just enjoying your blog and appreciating your book reviews!

I wanted to invite you to check out our website. It is a social network for gardeners that we launched last Spring. As we get closer to a new Spring season it is really starting to take off.

One of our innovative features is what we call a Glog, a garden log where you can track all of your garden activities online. What’s cool about it is you are also sharing this info with other people and you can learn from each other.

I invite you to check out the site and let me know if you start a glog! We are also looking for bloggers like yourself to share our story. Let me know if you would like more information.

Thank you for your time!

Happy Gardening!
Stacie Shepp
Community Outreach
YourGardenShow.com

By: Abel Haynes

Abel Haynes — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:37:30 +0000

Hi, Debbie -I came upon your blog when I did a Google search for a Debbie Reynolds associated with the Imaging Expo in July.At first glance I knew I was on the wrong site, but I continued to read your blog. Very nice by the way! Its rather gloomy today in Chicago, and so I think it was your banner at the top that really lured me in. As I read thru your blog I felt the gloom of the day lift – “thanks”! Good luck with your new business – I know you’ll enjoy it. I’ve owned my business for 15 years now and everyday I’m still loving it.I will visit your site often…as I do love in my spare time designing gardens.
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By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:47:25 +0000

Debbie, I recently read your article from January 2010 about using native plants. I have a wooded area behind my place that I’d like my kids to be able to play in. I recently removed all the vines with thornes on them but would like to green it up a bit so that it’s a bit less scary to the kids. I see lots of native ground covers in the forests nearby (Haddam area). If I were to rake out the leaves this summer do you think I could sew some seed for native ground cover that might take hold? If so, what plant would you recommend.

Thanks,
Dan

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:52:47 +0000

Hi Vera,

Congratulations on buying an eastern redbud for your garden, I’m sure you’ll gets years of enjoyment from it.

Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is considered to be a medium growth rate tree, meaning on average it will grow about 13″ – 24″ per year. At maturity, the typical eastern redbud is approx. 25′ tall. It should be anywhere from 7′ – 10′ when it is 10 years old. But keep in mind that your site conditions will greatly influence your tree’s individual growth rate so please use this information as a guide only. Sorry I can’t be more definitive but such is the nature of gardening.