Coir fiber comes from inside the coconut shell and is a natural byproduct of the processing of coconuts. The coarse, strong fiber is used to make rope, floor mats, brushes, mattresses, and, for the past 20 years, landscape mulch. Coir is an outstanding substitute for cypress … [Read more...]
What to Do About Squash Vine Borers
Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of La Grande Farmer's Market. Have you ever had a healthy-looking squash plant suddenly wilt and die? If your answer is yes, you know the devastation of the squash vine borer. To check for squash vine borers, look near the base of the plants for … [Read more...]
Simple Garden Fences
Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of InAweofGodsCreation. You have probably heard the adage that good fences make good neighbors. That’s true not just between people but also between our gardens and the forces that can damage them or lessen our pleasure of them. Whether the … [Read more...]
Keeping Squash Bugs Out of the Garden
Squash bugs are destructive feeders that attack members of the cucurbit (gourd or squash) family, especially pumpkins and squash. The insects suck on the underside of the foliage, causing leaves to wilt and eventually appear black or dried out. Adult squash bugs are 5/8-inch … [Read more...]
Japanese Maples for the Home Landscape
The typical Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) grows fifteen-to-twenty-five feet high, with an equal or greater spread. In the landscape it is grown as a small, single stemmed tree or a large, multi-stemmed shrub. The many different cultivars available through nurseries and garden … [Read more...]
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