Great Spangled Fritillary visits a new meadow Boneset in blossom Flowers along meadow pathway Cottage garden "Green roof" plants form the ground cover on this hot, dry landscape with no irrigation.

Landscape Ideas, Designs, Plans with Kathy Connolly

Covering Ground

November, 2018
Compost thermometer measures correct heat for killing weeds.
Heat up the compost pile & put a freeze on next year’s weeds

My grandma knew something about weeds that too many have forgotten: Hot composting is one of the best ways to kill the seeds. Better yet, hot composting does this without making ash, without a trip to the town dump, and without adding methane emissions at a landfill.

Where the Road Ends, the Connecticut River Begins
Weeds, Weeds, More Weeds. What to do?
Find the Gold in Goldenrod
Low-Mow Lawn: Less Maintenance, Lower Footprint.
Centennial Elms: Where are they now?
Book Review: Urban Forests: A Natural History
Book Review: The Hidden Half of Nature
"Bring Me a Shrubbery!"
Let sleeping dogs (and weed seeds) lie
Don't contain your enthusiasm when it comes to container growing

Speaking Events

Meadow 1-2-3
Friday, November 30, 2018 -
10:00am to 4:00pm
Nasami Farm, Whately, off Rt. 91 in western MA
Grow a Meadow, Large or Small
Monday, April 1, 2019 -
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Woodstock, CT
Create Foundation Gardens That Say 'Welcome Home' to Native Plants
Saturday, April 6, 2019 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Boylston, MA
10 Ideas and Trends in the Horticultural World That You Need to Know
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 -
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Branford, CT
5 Ways to Cover Ground and Give the Lawn Mower a Rest
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Newtown, CT

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