Fairy rings are dark green open circles, like hula hoops, that appear on your lawn. The dark ring itself may be a couple inches to two feet wide and the diameter of the ring can be from two feet to fifty feet across. Almost every culture has its own folklore relating to fairy rings. Stories [Continue]
Here’s what happened: Four years ago there were two teasel plants in a field next to a house about a mile from my home. Three years ago there were four plants. Two years ago there were seven. At that time, I became aware of the possibility of the plant becoming invasive, and I very tactfully [Continue]
The three or four or seven-foot wide strip of grass or weeds between the street and sidewalk is mostly ignored by gardeners. But what an opportunity for gardeners to take on a new challenge! Typically this area, sometimes known as the “hellstrip,” is a hot, dry area subject to dogs doing their business, road salt, [Continue]