Hi ,
I hope this finds you enjoying the early fall months in your area. The trees are starting to turn here in
Seattle and, just this morning, there was that nip in the air on my morning walk. I haven't decided wether I'm ready for Fall or not, however... but I do believe that I am getting there...sssllloowwlly.
Playing with Halloween miniatures really, really helps. :o)
This Gazette is a bit packed as I missed last week due a days-long backup mistake that was all mine. (There's that tech stuff again - show me soil, plants and minis please! Lol!)
New this week: we have
some Mini Tree Sets, Miniature Zombie Gnomes and, well, Baby Tears!! What MORE can a miniature gardener ask for? 😆
New Items Added! Halloween is here.
Today's
Tip!
After the hottest summer on record, now is a great time to assess your outdoor miniature gardens. Take note of what worked and think of doing more with "that." Meaning, if a particular plant did really well, look for more options within that plant family.
Good examples are Mugo Pines and Junipers
- two very tough families of trees that:
- can handle the hot summer sun
- occasional dry soil
- very cold hardy
- are great in containers
- for in-ground gardens too
While the
Mugos don't offer a lot of variety - when young, they kinda look the same - but the tiny shrubs slowly grow to become great, majestic trees in miniature with not much fuss at all. (Which is why the Bonsai artists love them.)
And the Juniper family? Junipers offer LOTS of color, a wide variety of textures and they can be very different in form too. The tall, gray-green column of the Miniature Juniper can easily be paired with the low-growing, ground cover Mother
Lode Juniper that has fantastic year-round color that never quits. See more about the Mugos and Junipers we use, up on the Mini Garden Guru blog here.
Got a question? Hit reply. :o)
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