Mini Garden Gazette HAPPY EARTH DAY! **Photos may take a moment to load** |
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Hi ,
Happy Earth Day!
We hope spring has finally arrived in your area. Thankfully, the normal spring weather has returned to Seattle so it doesn't feel like summer vacation in April any more. :o)
In this edition of the Mini Garden we have a
topic that is "dear" to us. We are very excited to offer some genuine, made in the USA accessories AND we have a few of our fave trees on sale to celebrate Earth Day with because, after all, she is our business partner
and we love her.
As always, thank you for being a subscriber!
Whatever you do, make it fun,
Janit Calvo
Head MG, Owner
Two Green Thumbs Living Miniature Garden Center
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FROM THE INBOX
Oh dear, we're
getting deer questions and we live in the city! Can you help us with any suggestions that work to keep the deer out of the miniature gardens?
Hi Janit,
Would you be able to recommend outdoor trees and plants that the local deer won't be interested in munching on?
Thanks, Karen
Hi Karen!
Thank you for your e-mail. I did a little digging, Karen, and from what I can find out the deer do not like the strong-scented plants, like herbs and lavender for example - if you are making a larger miniature garden or fairy garden, these could
work.
BUT this strategy might be better: Deer love red-twig dogwoods. I’ve heard of gardeners
planting these in a strategic place on the edge of the garden so the deer will find them first, and fill-up on them instead. Apparently these dogwood shrubs can handle the constant pruning/munching too.
Thanks again - I’m in
the city, so I can’t speak from experience, so this never came up on my own radar.
Best, Janit - We've also heard that deer hate dachshunds - they are scared silly of them.
Do you have any other suggestions to keep the deer away? Email us here,
and we'll include it in a future edition of the Mini Garden Gazette.
Do you have an unanswered question about miniature gardening? Email us here.
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This Week, Up on the
Mini Garden Guru Blog:
From the Archives:
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NEW !! In the Store this Week!
IT'S AN EARTH DAY SALE!
SAVE 20% ON OUR FAVE MINI TREES!!
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THE
REAL DEAL!!
Made in the USA and handmade from genuine cedar!
Click the product name to get to more info and photos:
Handmade, genuine cedar, designed and made in the USA ~> it's the realism that you need to create the enchantment. If you start with genuine materials you can't go wrong. See more here.
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ICYMI: GENTLE REMINDER
ABOUT POTTING SOIL:
Our plants do not need the fortified soil with added fertilizers like Miracle-Gro Soil. The unnecessary fertilizers burn the plant's roots. Avoid anything
with water-retaining polymers too, it doesn't let the soil dry out enough in between watering sessions and gradually smothers the roots. Roots need air, which is why you don't "pack" the soil in tightly around the rootball when you plant. If you must use this type of soil, use the high-fertilizing soil for your heavy-feeders, like annuals and vegetables.
Choose an organic potting
soil for your containers. Add compost instead of topsoil to your garden beds. There is enough nutrients in any fresh soil to last two years for our plants.
Close up of the Golden Torch Barberry flowers. The pink and white against the golden yellow is very pretty. See it here.
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Happy Earth Day!
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