Let's Talk Gardening...

Well, we had a great radio show today on QR77. It was broadcast live from Spruce and we had a fun-filled morning of answering gardening questions. Kudos go out to Betty Jo Kaiser for filling in for Barry today - she always does a great job! She says she knows nothing about gardening, but the beauty is, she keeps on trying! There were some great questions today, and I thought I would give a brief synposis because it may be of interest to other people trying to garden.

• When should Irises be divided? They should be divided after they flower in early or mid-July. You will know that they need dividing when the flower production deteriorates
• What are some good companion plants to go with Rose bushes? Baby's breath looks good and so do Daylilies - choose perennials that do well in full-sun, cause that's where roses do best
• Bulb and Soil Dust - what does it do? It is a fungicide that help with worms on Monkshood and Delphiniums. apply it to the soil with your perennials
• What are some examples of trees I can plant in an exposed, windy spot? It was suggested that a Hawthorn, Pear and Maple tree would do well

That's just a few of the questions that were answered - we really pounded through the questions today, so hopefully helped a lot of people out with their gardening! If you want to hear the full show, go to the AM770chqr website and listen in the audio vault for the full show.

Back at home, I got my small water feature going - I love my little abstract fountain because it gives a nice sound off in the far corner of my yard. It is slightly concealed, so you can hear the lovely water sound, but you can't really see it unless you venture into the yard - its wonderful! It seems to be evaporating water, tho, and I discovered it was because my dog, Bailey, is using it as a water dish - c'est la vie, he's old, so I'm not really losing any sleep over it, and he seems to be quite happy with himself - its the small victories...

After the show, Spruce was hopping - even tho the threat of snow was in the air. Just like buying a computer, you have to jump into the market at some point! I fell victim to the excitement and bought most of my annuals as well. Will probably see if the snow flies tomorrow before I plant, but at least I have them in close proximity for quick planting as soon as the forecast is favorable.

Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend, and when you are out at Spruce, come and say Hi! Enjoy the weekend!