Problem Solving
Dry Soil and the Cape Cod Garden
As I write this blog post, it’s a sunny 81 degrees and very windy. We haven’t had significant rain for sometime, and according to the latest Cape Cod landscape message from the UMASS Cooperative Extension, our soils are dry. “Precipitation fell on June 27/28 and July 2 amounting to just under an inch (0.91”). Soil…
Read MoreAn Abundance of Bunnies
There are an abundance of bunnies on Cape Cod. Here are tips for co-existing peacefully with these cute cottontails.
Read MoreWhen Do You Repot a Plant?
How do you know that a plant needs to be put in a new pot? Here are the signs that a plant needs a larger pot or fresh potting soil.
Read MoreMoss Myths and Misunderstandings
Do you think that moss is a problem? One of Country Garden’s lawn experts, Dekes, urges you to regard moss as an indicator, and C.L. encourages you think of it as Cape Cod emeralds.
Read MoreYour Smart Phone As A Garden Tool
Learn how to use your smart phone as a garden journal, for possible plant identification, and even as a way to remind your spouse about the hazards of hydrangea pruning!
Read MoreIs That Fuzzy Moss Killing My Trees?
That fuzzy growth on your trees isn’t moss, it is lichen, and it’s doing no harm. Read why some trees have more lichen than others.
Read MoreDealing With Storm Damage on Cape Cod
Do you have plants damaged by the Cape Cod nor’easter? Here are some steps for repair and cleanup.
Read MoreA Cold, Wet Spring
We are coming out of a cold, wet spring and although the weather has improved at the end of May, it’s important to be aware that the consequences of the damp, cool conditions will be seen later in the summer. Here are a few things you’ll need to be aware of. In addition to the…
Read MorePlanning Now For More Color In Winter
March is a great month for advance planning, but when we think about what we’ll plant this spring and summer, don’t forget to access how your landscape looks now. I don’t know about you, but the view out some of my windows in the winter and early spring is of tree trunks, oak leaves, and random…
Read MoreHouseplant Problem Solvers
January is the month when we start to notice problems on indoor plants. There are good reasons for this timing: the plants have been living with less than ideal light since October. The air in our centrally heated houses is dry. Plants might be crammed in together so that there isn’t good air circulation and…
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