What's Happening in the Garden Today?

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custom mix of spicy red and green leaves that was planted this year. Included is Arugula, Red Giant and Green Wave mustard greens, and Kyona asian greens.

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What's Happening in the Garden Today?

Like all of us, trees can develop an awkward, undesirable shape. Luckily, for the arboreal types, there is a solution.

A thin supple branch can be reshaped by bending it into a new position and can be achieved by using a clothespin to attach one offshoot to another. Another method is to use a piece of wood to push a branch away from the trunk. My personal favorite is to hang a weight on a young limb until it bends to the proper position. This works best on branches that are at least two or three years old. Fishing sinkers and weights work well since they usually have a hole at one end.

Once the limb has grown and stays naturally in the new position, the weighted device can be removed. Weighting or bending limbs of fruit trees stimulates early production.

Gotta Get it Garden Gear - Sun Jar

Are there fireflies in there? The Solar Sun, designed by the late Tobias Wong, is a fully portable solar light with style. Simply place the frosted glass jar in full sun during the day for hours of a soft warm glow at night.

The Sun Jar is environmentally friendly so it’s perfect for using in a tent or on your deck or patio and comes in a variety of colors – soft Blue, original Orange, or Pink. A great eco-friendly gift available at your local Amazon.com!

Flowers of the Zodiac

Aquarius - Daffodil
Pisces - Freesia
Aries - Tulip
Taurus - Iris
Gemini - Peruvian Lily
Cancer - Rose
Leo - Carnation
Virgo - Gladiola
Libra - Dahlia
Scorpio - Gerbera
Sagittarius - Anemone
Capricorn - Chrysanthemum