I always thought that Japanese beetle infestations were at their worst in July. Why then, are they suddenly attacking some of my roses in August? I’ve luckily never had too much trouble with Japanese beetles. Only a few here and there each year, whereas I hear from some gardeners that their roses and other plants [...]
Back in 2002 when we landscaped our yard and started our garden we decided to create a raised bed garden. We decided on raised bed gardening for a number of reason. The main reason being the soil in our yard seemed to be composed of mostly sand and clay. It was dry and difficult to [...]
Normally when I write a post on this blog I discuss my garden, the types of plants I grow, plant profiles and garden maintenance tips. Usually when I write I discuss topics as though I’m talking to fellow gardeners. However, I realize that not everyone who visits this site has already created a garden. Some [...]
