Re: [SG] Low Maintenance Gardening
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Low Maintenance Gardening
- From: j*
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 17:03:00 -0500
I use pieces of weed barrier in between some perennials and shrubs and cover
with woodchips. If you have perennials that spread a lot, this method won't
work unless you wish to curb the spreading. Also use this method for paths
through the larger flower borders.
John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa (zones 4-5)
-----Original Message-----
From: Denise Nakon <Beautbug@PROVIDE.NET>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] Low Maintenance Gardening
>The most important factor I find in any type of gardening to keep it
>relatively low maintenance is a thick layer of mulch. Very rarely do I
>have to weed.
>
>
>Denise Nakon
>Pinckney Mi (Z5)
>--
>b*@provide.net
