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Oakleaf Green Makes an Appearance (Literally) On the Shelves Your Local Bookstore Again

Andrew — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:24:41 +0000

You heard right: Oakleaf Green and I are back for seconds in the February 2010 issue of Fine Gardening magazine, available at better bookstores and magazine sellers everywhere! This issue’s article is a review of my terrific little electric chipper, the McCulloch MCS2001. This isn’t your grandfather’s chipper! It’s light duty, and does a terrific [...]

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Oakleaf Green Makes an Appearance (Literally) On the Shelves Your Local Bookstore Again

Oakleaf Green Hits Newsstands Nationwide in Fine Gardening

Andrew — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:32:48 +0000

That’s right, folks, Oakleaf Green and I make our national print debut in the October issue of Fine Gardening magazine, which actually hits newsstands right about now. My former journalism professors, English teachers, and my mother will be so proud! Check your local listings, e.g. Barnes & Noble, Borders, or similar. Tremendous thanks to Associate [...]

In Search of the Drought-Tolerant Hanging Basket

Andrew — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:00:02 +0000

EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was featured on About.com’s Guide to Container Gardening — thanks so much, Kerry! If you’re not familiar with Kerry, she’s terrific. Be sure to click that link and check her out. I’d like to add containers to my repertoire, but I find annuals a necessary part of container gardening, and as [...]

Knowing When To Make A Change

Andrew — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:24:25 +0000

The pieris had stood in that spot for probably half a century. Like most of the foundation planting I found when we moved into our home, it was hugely overgrown. Some I renovated and some I left, but the pieris… I wasn’t sure. I’ve never been a fan of Pieris floribunda, sometimes known as Japanese [...]

Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants

Andrew — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:34:52 +0000

Brooklyn Botanic Garden publishes some great stuff, and Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants is a standout. Invasive species from foreign lands with no natural predators here continue to overwhelm our native flora and fauna, and this book is an illustrative, accessible reference of better plant options, good for homeowners and pros alike. When I moved [...]

A Rain Garden Mnemonic

Andrew — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:45:48 +0000

I needed a quick way to tell friends the reasons to reduce stormwater runoff on their property by installing rain gardens, rain barrels and such, so I made up a mnemonic: Now Stormwater Can Percolate Down In Time. Nutrients from fertilizers cause excessive aquatic plant and algae growth, which depletes oxygen in water. It’s been [...]