Posts Tagged: Garden

You’re letting the flies eat the trees? On Purpose!?

That’s right! We’re just letting them…but for a very good reason. Last week, one of our garden fairies (volunteers) pointed out that we have dogwood sawflies munching on the dogwoods in the birdsong garden. Her research indicated that, if tolerable, it’s not a bad idea to let the sawflies be because they are a great… Read more »

Hugelkultur at TPL

Hugel-what?  Some new and exciting raised beds in the TPL Gardens this year will include a hugelkultur (pronounced hoogle culture).  In German, the rough translation means “round culture”.  This is a sustainable gardening technique

Signs of Spring

ARE WE THERE YET? Ok, ok.  It’s been a long winter.  As we approach March-end with temperatures still averaging in the mid thirties, the snow is melting.  We promise! We may not force the snow to disappear any faster, but the Garden Committee is dedicated to making this the best launch ever of the gardening season! … Read more »