HOW DID YOUR GARDEN GROW?
At the end of the growing season,
you often ask yourself “How did my garden grow?”Now is the time to assess a few things to
make plans for next year.
What roses did well and what didn’t?Was your garden better or worse than last year?If it was better last year, what did you do or omit to do this year?How much can you blame on the weather?More importantly, what can you do to make it better next season?
The answers to these questions will vary from individual to individual because we all have different gardens, soil conditions, exposures, watering methods, microclimates and problems unique only to a few members.In addition, we all have different styles of gardening, some very intense and others more relaxed.
As we evaluate our gardens there are many ways we can help each other by sharing our observations and information.For example, which bushes did well and which didn’t. In my garden I was surprised that in spite of the heat, some roses did remarkably well when most of the others were …
What roses did well and what didn’t?Was your garden better or worse than last year?If it was better last year, what did you do or omit to do this year?How much can you blame on the weather?More importantly, what can you do to make it better next season?
The answers to these questions will vary from individual to individual because we all have different gardens, soil conditions, exposures, watering methods, microclimates and problems unique only to a few members.In addition, we all have different styles of gardening, some very intense and others more relaxed.
As we evaluate our gardens there are many ways we can help each other by sharing our observations and information.For example, which bushes did well and which didn’t. In my garden I was surprised that in spite of the heat, some roses did remarkably well when most of the others were …
