Looking for an easy dish to make using garden fresh, wonderful asparagus?
Try this one…and I added a little swirl of balsamic vinegar glaze over the asparagus before I closed them up with the puff pastry.
An Ethereal Asparagus Experience!
An Easy Composter To Build~
Thinking of creating a compost pile this year?
Key size is 4 foot square so it will break down within a proper heat range.
Cheapest option? Wire wood pallets together with screening attached on 3 sides of the pallets. That way you can use the open the front panel to removed what you need from the bottom.
Remember to follow my S-G-H method.
Use Rainy Days to Scout for Problems
A rainy day is a good opportunity for you to walk around and check out how your gutters are doing.
- Are any gutters overflowing?
- Are any of the downspouts clogged causing overflowing?
- Are any downspouts not connected to the receivers causing water to flood the land around your foundation?
- Is dirt splashing up on the foundation?
If so, check with local gutter cleaners, draintile installers or plumbers to remediate any problems.
Have You Heard of Shinrin-Poku?
In Japan, people are encouraged to go outside and partake in nature, kind of like enjoying the benefits of a warm bath but instead soaking in nature.
Here’s a link to for you to learn more:
Now listen to your mother and get out and walk on a nearby bike path, beach walk or woodland.
Do you know the difference of these Holiday Cacti?
Now I know….did you?
And yes, you can use cacti in your landscaping, as long as you don’t mind the old balloon look in the early spring.
Early Season Weed Control
Soon when the forsythia are in bloom, you will want to apply your early season weed control. This can be done using Preen or organic Corn Gluten. (Both available at Russell’s Tree & Shrub Farm, 9500 Transit Road, East Amherst)
An easy way to apply Preen is to fill a large coffee can that you previously punched holes in bottom using a large nail. Use the lid to cover the nailed bottom until you are in the bed then remove it and shake it. Do not get Preen on your lawn as it will burn the grass. If you can apply it just before it rains, that would be great so it can dissolve quickly.
I like to apply corn gluten, “like you are feeding the chickens”, applying generously. You don’t have to worry about overspray because it will break down into a low grade nitrogen, a form of fertilizer.
Either application is best applied BEFORE mulching.
If you have an excessive amount of weeds on your lawn, it is best to apply a total coverage over the lawn area or to use a granular pre-emergent lawn weed and feed. Again, wait for the forsythia.