Author: Mark Koehler

In my personal garden, I have set aside a small area for our feathered friends. These friends, especially the migrating ones from way up north, need a sanctuary. Here are the steps I took to make my bird sanctuary. First, I...

Hello again Garden Friends- Let’s discuss how to improve our local garden soil . Using a garden fork, lift soil and fold over. Do this procedure twice; then with a forked cultivator, break down soil folds; this might take...

Hello again my garden friends. Here in the Westside, the majority of our trees are deciduous; this means they drop their foliage in autumn. After the leaves shed, the roots remain active until the soil becomes too cold. As a...

Hello again Garden enthusiasts, What causes leaves to turn color in autumn? Basically, there are two factors, shorter days and cooler temperatures. During the summer months, the leaves are green because of the pigment...

Hello, garden friends. I appreciate and enjoy looking at well-manicured gardens; then there are other gardens about which  I scratch my head and wonder, “What was the homeowner or gardener thinking?” I am speaking about...