It looks like winter may come after all. I've finally gotten my fall clean-up finished and in my notes for next year, I've reminded myself not to go overboard. Somehow I doubt I'll stick to that resolution.
However one way I can squeeze in more plants than my square footage should allow is with companion plants. It's a win-win gardening technique. I get extra plants and the plants help each other out with pest control or a growing advantage. I plan to tuck blue borage flowers throughout my beds, to attract more pollinators - and because I love blue lowers. Here are a few of the companion ideas I've collected over the years:
Gardening Tip of the Week
Eggshells During Winter: We save them and let them dry. After the long winter we put them in our food processor or vita mix and they are ground to a powder. We sprinkle it over the ground before planting and till it in. Boy what beautiful healthy plants. --Submitted by toots62001
Thank you to everyone who has shared a tip. Keep them coming!
I hope you all had a beautiful fall. It is such a stunning season and, like spring, all too brief. Our Fall Color Photo Challenge is drawing to a close. Don't forget to get your photos posted - and take another look at all the lovely scenes others have shared.
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