Many gardeners define a weed as any plant growing where it’s not wanted. But what one person sees as a nuisance, another may consider beneficial ground cover. Take milkweed, for example. While some view it as undesirable, others value it for supporting pollinators like monarch butterflies.
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Gardens of the past, Payne explained, were densely planted with a wide variety of flowers and herbs, many used daily in the home. She encouraged attendees to collect plant starts from friends and neighbors rather than rely on store-bought varieties.
It's all about finding the right plant for the right spot when it comes to successful gardening. The Allen County Master Gardeners Brown Bag Series at the Children's Garden covered some shady characters for your garden this week. Most every yard has shady spots that require plants specific to those areas. Some favorites are hostas and ferns. But all shade plants don't have to be green, as some can give you a pop of color.
Annual plant sale helps master gardeners continue to maintain the Lima Children's Garden.
Area people who have a definite green thumb are helping others spruce up their garden. The Allen County Master Gardeners held their annual Chi…
Avid gardeners attending the weekly Allen County Master Gardeners' brown bag lunch at the Children's Garden. From mammals to amphibians to insects, they all need our help as their native habitats have become smaller because of human activity. By planting a simple garden, you can provide habitats that will attract songbirds, butterflies and other wildlife. To create a wildlife habitat garden, you need four specific things.
The “Brown Bag” series at the Children’s Garden continuing today as avid gardeners learned about host plants and what flowers attract butterflies. Milkweed is a good host plant for the caterpillars while coneflowers and daisies are loved by the butterflies. Master Gardeners say it’s important we work to provide a welcoming home for the insects.
Allen County Master Gardeners out today (Monday) cleaning up winter’s leftovers making room for springs blooms. Volunteers are getting the Children’s Garden ready for the season. Planting beds are being cleaned, planters are in position and early Spring flowers are blooming. The Garden is open to the public, especially children to come out and discover the beautiful nature. Gardeners hope people will come out and enjoy the fresh and fun the garden offers.
Build it and they will come, and they have been coming since its inception in 1996.