Jr. Master Gardener Program Connects Kids to Nature
August 12, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under At Home, Focus, Garden Views, outdoor
Kids love dirt, bugs, pretty plants and digging holes. Why not channel their energy and interests by signing them up for the Jr. Master Gardener program? What kid wouldn’t enjoy discovering the wonderful world of worms or making greeting cards that you can actually plant in the ground!
There is compelling evidence that children today have [...]
Blooming Plants that take the Heat
August 2, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under At Home, Garden Views, outdoor
August has just arrived and we have already experienced weeks of 90 degree weather! We can only look forward to several more weeks of the same. If your garden is like mine, it is looking a little bedraggled. Take heart – there are many blooming plants that take the heat and keep on performing. Look [...]
Read More...Summer Porches
July 28, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under At Home, Family, Generations, outdoor
I HEART old houses! Their charm, their beauty, their hardwood floors. But what I really go ga-ga over are the porches, with their ceiling fans, and painted sky blue ceilings, and white rocking chairs. When I was smaller, I would love sit for hours on my grandparents’ front porch in Darlington, SC…It was the perfect [...]
Read More...Outdoor Living Spaces
July 26, 2010 by Krista Franks
Filed under Decor, outdoor
While many folks long for a distant summer getaway, others are finding a relaxing retreat in their own backyard. Outdoor living spaces have grown in popularity for the past several years, and the American Society of Landscape Architects reports that 94.4 percent of residential landscape architects believe outdoor living spaces will continue to be popular [...]
Read More...Inside Out
July 19, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under At Home, Everyday Living, outdoor
Nowadays, it seems like everyone is looking for more room and more space. But it seems we sometimes overlook the obvious places that could give us just a little more breathing room…our patios, our porches, our decks. All of our outdoor spaces that somehow seem to get neglected in the hustle and bustle of summer. I [...]
Read More...Have Fun Designing a Theme Garden
July 13, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Focus, outdoor
Gardening should be fun, not a chore, and your garden should reflect your personality and interests. If you want to update your garden but lack inspiration, why not create a theme garden based on what you love?
A “theme” garden can represent almost anything – a color you like, an activity you enjoy, a mood you [...]
Creating A Bird-Friendly Garden
June 17, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under outdoor
Is a garden really a garden without birds? Birds add movement, color, sound and entertainment to your outside space. You can encourage more birds to make your garden their home for a season or as a permanent resident. To get the lowdown on how to attract birds to your garden, I talked to local Georgia [...]
Read More...Coweta Spring Garden Gate Tour is Saturday, May 22
May 12, 2010 by Joyce Beverly
Filed under outdoor
Coweta County Master Gardeners have selected five outstanding Newnan gardens to be showcased in their annual Spring Garden Gate Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 22. Cameras and questions are encouraged. The tour, sponsored by the CCMG Association and Mike and Judy Cunningham, owners of Country Gardens Farm and Nursery, will include a catered lunch.
For more [...]
Get your garden off to a great start!
March 3, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, outdoor
Yes, spring really is here! Perhaps you have ignored your landscape over the winter. Don’t wait any longer – get outside and start tackling important spring maintenance tasks. If you give your garden some attention now, it will reward you in the weeks ahead with beautiful, healthy plants. Here is your spring garden “to do” [...]
Read More...Easy Ways to Vegetable Garden
February 20, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, outdoor
Many people don’t want to take the time and energy to dig up a vegetable garden plot and amend the existing soil. Not to worry! There are several other ways to garden that are easy and almost “dig-free!”
For expert advice, I visited master gardener, Janet Lester, at her Fayetteville
home to learn easy options for those [...]
Start your own herb kitchen garden
February 14, 2010 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views, outdoor
Spring is still just a promise on the horizon, but savvy gardeners know it is now time to prepare for spring planting. If you have ever yearned to grow fresh herbs to enhance the flavor of your culinary efforts, why not plan now to start a small herb kitchen garden?
To get the best advice on [...]
Vegetable gardening class just in time for spring!
February 11, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Food, outdoor
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office in Fayette County and the Fayette Master Gardener Association are hosting a free class on vegetable gardening: “Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Vegetable Garden.” The class will be held twice and is free and open to the public but registration is required.
Mr. Lester [...]