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October in the Flower Garden Preparing for Winter

A very busy time begins in the garden as the summer and autumn flowers fade. Although much depends upon the weather, the time is approaching quickly when we must put everything in order for the winter. In my part of the country, Halloween, at the end of the month, usually is heralded in with snow and cold temperatures.

The whole flower garden should be dug over, but it is most important not to injure the hardy plants that will remain. Where there are a lot of these, it is safer to dig with a fork than a spade. A spade is much more likely to cut roots through if it comes across them. This, of course, presupposes you already have a flower bed with easily worked soil. Annual plants may all be pulled up and carted away to the compost bin as they cease to flower.

Remember that ...
Author: Sandra Dinkins-Wilson
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Building a No Dig Garden

The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic materials that will literally compost around your plants as they grow.

The No Dig Garden is built on top of the ground, so you can build a garden anywhere. This makes it extremely attractive for those sites that have poor soil or are weed infested. It's also a great method of gardening for those who can't (or don't want to) dig a garden patch!

The site you choose for your garden must get at least 5 hours of sunlight a day. Drainage will be good because of the materials that will be used in making the garden.

If you are planting over lawn or weeds, mow them to ground level. If you are planting on a hard surface, put down some cushioning ...
Author: Judy Williams
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Snowstorm Bacopa

Bacopa Snowstorm, `Sutera hybrids,' is a Proven Selections plant and an instant hit with gardeners. These plants are incredibly versatile and vigorous. The growth habit makes it unbeatable for filling in bare spots in the garden and small pots. Snowstorm plants have large, white flowers and are extra vigorous. This plant has a bushier and more vigorous upright habit than many other varieties of Sutera. The soil should be kept moist and well drained, as flowers will drop easily if the plant is not provided enough moisture. In zones nine through eleven, they can also be used as a perennial.

Golden Chalice Calla Lily

The Calla Golden Chalice, `Zantedeschia,' features broadly shaped green, lightly spotted foliage and large, golden yellow flowers. The flowers will bloom for ten to eleven weeks with a plant height of nearly two feet and a spread of up to sixteen inches. This somewhat deer resistant plant is suitable for container growing, but looks best planted in a perennial garden. This Calla Lily is perfect for adding a splash of color to any garden of landscape.

Angel Face Rose

The Angel Face Rose is a garden variety of rose that has a very well balanced Old Rose scent. An AARS winner in 1969, Angel Face plants are beautiful with their ruffled lavender pink blossoms and beautiful buds. The blooms make magnificent cut flowers. The somewhat short plants only reach a height of two to three feet.