Central Virginia Organic Gardener

"And 'tis my faith that every flower enjoys the air it breathes." - William Wordsworth, 1798

Friday, January 29, 2016

Walnut Trees and Juglone

I know, this is another  repost.   However, if you garden in the area full of walnut trees, as I do, this post provides some good information on what you can grow under a walnut tree and what plants are sensitive to the allelopathic substance (a chemical that impedes the growth of other plants) in them:

https://newmoonnursery.wordpress.com/2016/01/26/but-nothing-will-grow-there/

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Mulch Volcanoes

Just the topic I was going to post on!  Thank you, LGBG!
http://www.lewisginter.org/volcanoes-vs-doughnuts/
LGBG blog mulching trees