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Gardening Daily TipsFor JoyceSaturday June 14, 2008

Windflower (Anemone blanda)

Q & A: Lawns Under Pines

Q & A: Keeping Lilacs Tidy

Tip: Harvest Herbs

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Q & A: Lawns Under Pines

Question: We have a huge pine tree in the front yard and the grass just doesn't seem to grow very well under it. What can we do to encourage the grass to grow? Answer: Growing lawns under pines is difficult for several reasons. The shade under a pine is quite dense, and the canopy of the pine keeps natural rainfall from reaching the soil. Needles that are shed make a thick mulch that acidifies the soil, and pine roots are shallow so they take up most of the moisture -- lawns and groundcovers just can't compete. Instead of struggling to get grass to grow under the tree, you might consider placing a bench there so you can enjoy the tree's shade, perhaps surrounded by self-watering pots or planters of shade-loving plants (such as impatiens, caladium, coleus).

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Q & A: Keeping Lilacs Tidy

Question: I have several lilacs in my yard, and each year they send up lots of shoots around their bases, and are getting kind of messy looking. Should I be pruning these off? Is there anything I can do to prevent them from forming? Answer: Lilacs naturally sucker, or send up little runners or shoots. They do this as a method of self renewal. The recommended annual pruning includes removing any suckers smaller than a pencil by cutting them at the base. It also includes removing a portion of the oldest stems by cutting them at the base. This way the plant has a steady influx of vigorous new wood and will not become tall and gangly.

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Tip: Harvest Herbs

To get the best flavor and highest oil concentration from culinary herbs such as sage, thyme, oregano, and basil harvest in the morning after the leaves have dried on a cool day.

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