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Greenhouse gardening throughout Alaska is common and provides many advantages over outdoor gardening. The advantages include extending the relatively short growing season, increasing the choice of fruits and vegetables that can be grown, controlling the planting environment, and increasing production when compared to outdoor garden-ing, as well as being able to grow crops that do not do well in our colder soils. The following questions and answers deal with subjects of interest to many newcomers in Alaska. Q. What crops are commonly grown in Alaska home greenhouses? A. The most popular crops are tomatoes and cucumbers. Using your greenhouse to produce these warm season crops that are not easily grown in outdoor gardens is the best reason to have a greenhouse. Other warm season crops commonly grown include peppers, eggplants, beans and sweetcorn. Sweetcorn, however requires a large amount of space for the amount of production returned. Q. Where can I getId128
Weeds and pests must be controlled, water applied when needed and harvesting done on time. Tall plants such as sweet corn, tomatoes and pole beans should be planted on the north or west side of the garden where they will not shade smaller vegetable crops. Container gardening can provide you with fresh vegetables as well as recreation and exercise. Trickle irrigation equipment is usually available from local garden supply stores and is also listed in many seed and garden catalogs available to home gardeners. Both urban and rural home gardeners can often use nonchemical methods effectively because they are willing to bear time and labor costs. The pathologists authoring this publication urge gardeners to minimize the use of pesticides for disease control by relying more heavily on preven-tive cultural methods. Most fungicides available to home gardeners effec-tively prevent and control disease only when present on plants before the disease organism infects. Some fungicides
VEGETABLE GARDENING
Select a flat, sunny area with well-drained soil for your garden. Prepare your soil carefully. Plant vegetables that your family likes. Plant your garden so that you have vegetables all year around. Plant disease resistant varieties that are adapted to your area. The ideal soil is a loam, one that is not too light (sandy) or not too heavy (clayey). No soil will be perfect, so choose the best that you can find. Soils can be modified somewhat if necessary to increase their water-holding capacity or to improve the drainage. Raised beds are common in California, and can make gardening easier for you.ButterflyGardening
There is no more delightful decoration for a garden than nature's own - butterflies. On warm sunny days, these visitors provide color and motion that doubles the pleasure of gardening. Fortunately, it takes very little effort to make your yard more attractive to butterflies. Butterflies will visit and probably stay to lay eggs, wherever there is a variety of plants for food and shelter, some moisture, and absence of pesticides. While there are typically more species in warm climates than in cooler ones, there are butterflies everywhere in the country. Their appearance in your back yard ultimately depends on whether their favorite plants are growing there - certain ones to support the larvae, others to support adult butterflies. Garden Design Tips Provide sun, a place for resting, and protection from the wind. Because they are cold-blooded, butterflies are usually not active on cool or cloudy days.Jan-June2005CECatalozzzzzz
Lecturer: Stephanie Cohen has taught herbaceous plants and perennial design at Temple University for over 20 years. She has received three awards from the Perennial Plant Association for design, as well as their Service and Academic Award. She is a consultant for the National Arboretum on perennials. She has written a book The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer that will be published in the spring of 2005. beginning gardener basic techniques and related skills of gardening. Each class deals with a specific aspect of gardening and features small class-size and practical how-to information, with demonstrations and hands-on activities whenever possible. Instructor: Karl Gercens began his gardening career about 18 years ago in Mississippi, growing subtropical plants as annuals and half-hardy perennials. The indoor days of winter are a good time to prepare your tools for the next gardening season. Longwood gardeners will lead you on a garden walk to discuss the use of wettingheirloom
In a world seemingly filled with unlimited choices, gardeners are find-ing that many traditional varieties of vegetables and fruits have disap-peared. More than 80 percent of the seed varieties sold a century ago are no longer available today. That loss of genetic and cultural resources has led to a quiet, though growing, revolu-tion known as heirloom gardening and seed-saving. At one time, most agricultural species were open-pollinated. Two similar or genetically-identical plants were simply pollinated by wind, insects, or animals. Perhaps the most popular compo-nent of this grassroots movement is heirloom gardening. Some gardeners find the traditional or historic element of heirloom veg-etables and herbs quite appealing. There are even gardeners who go one step further and culti-vate specific plants with the goal of preserving the seed and sharing it through an exchange program. Buying seedlings might ease your first step into heirloom gardening, but there's a good190
BASIC FUNCTION Under supervision, perform intensive gardening and/or landscape maintenance usually at a specific medium sized park, landscaped area or areas and perform related work as required. This class differs from that of Gardener primarily in that occupants are expected to perform gardening and/or landscape maintenance at a higher skill level and are usually responsible for intensive gardening and general maintenance of a specific landscaped area or areas on a regularly assigned basis. Coordinates and oversees most gardening and landscape maintenance at a specific facility such as City Hall gardens and related areas, the Mall, San Lorenzo, or various Water Department facilities grounds. Operates a variety of small hand and power gardening tools such as clippers, sprayers, edgers, and related. Responsible for the lead of assigned maintenance and gardening personnel. May answer inquiries from the public regarding gardening practices, general directions, and parks rulesC:ØCMR\1800~1
(a) The Bureau shall acquire land for gardening use from other public agencies by letters of agreement and forms provided by the Division of Capital Planning and Operations. The Bureau shall acquire land for gardening use from private landowners by letters of agreement. (b) Such agreements shall be for a minimum of one calendar year but multiple year agreements shall be encouraged and obtained whenever possible. (c) Land obtained under such agreements shall be made available to civic groups or groups organized for gardening purposes or to responsible individuals who agree to form a gardening group and act in cooperation with the Bureau in promoting community gardening on subject land. (e) Agreements with the gardening group(s) shall cover one calendar year and shall be renewable at the discretion of the Chief. (f) The Chief shall provide application forms for use by gardening groups in applying for available land as well as forms for use by groups in allocating plotsSouvenir-Book-01
He has written numerous articles for various publications and is a The West Seattle Garden Tour invites you to spend a day visiting member of the Arboretum Editorial Board. and enjoying some of West Seattle's signature residential gardens and enjoy the entertaining insights of local garden expert Ciscoe Denny Middle School has a "water wise" garden located Morris. Participating gardeners have graciously opened their on school grounds. This garden was installed over a two-year gardens for public tour to benefi t the West Seattle community period starting in 1992. A student garden club works after in developing the arts, open space, and horticulture education. school in the garden two days a week on various horticultural We are excited to donate this year's proceeds to projects. Roxhill Park is a 13.5-acre site located between Westwood Village and SW Roxbury. This site restoration is a project of the Included in the admission to this year's tour is a lecture by well-SeattleOur garden heritage is under threat from the impact of climate change. The National Trust has a duty to care for its gardens in perpetuity but maintaining historic gardens and their plant collections as they become less well adapted to a changing climate will present a huge challenge for the Trust. The effects of flooding, drought, exposure to storms, gales and air pollution are already being felt and are putting gardens at risk. The National Trust is already seeking solutions to the problems it is facing to protect the gardens in its care. Sheffield Park Garden, East Sus Like many historic gardens, Sheffield Park Garden is a living work of art, a Grade I listed garden, laid out in the 18th century by Capability Brown and further developed in the early 20th century by Arthur Soames, who introduced an exciting collection of rare and unusual trees and shrubs. Milder, wetter winters and drier summers have produced changing climatic conditions throughout the South
Challenges and Opportunities Garden management in a warmer world will present a range of challenges and opportunities. The following are some examples highlighted in the report: - Drought A warmer climate will lead to the introduction of new and exciting species into gardens but it will also threaten the traditional English cottage garden. Herbaceous border species such as aster, delphinium, lupin and phlox requiring deeply cultivated, fertile, moisture retentive soil will not adapt well to drier summers and will need more intensive care. Other species, such as Verbena bonariensis, thrive in dry conditions and the Dry Garden at RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Es shows gardeners how to cope with drought. Where flooding is less severe gardeners can improve the chances of their plants surviving by investing in raised beds, choosing plants that are less likely to be damaged by prolonged wet and improving water flow through the soil by incorporating gravel and organic matter
Public Lectures
Greenhouse Gardening Basics, Anchorage, AK, 2002, Alaska Statewide Master Gardener Ruthless Gardening, Anchorage, AK, 2002, Alaska Statewide Master Gardener Conference The Basics of Home Greenhouse Gardening, Mt. Vernon, WA, 2001, Northwest Flower and How to plan and Publicize an Event; and History of Community Gardening, San Antonio, TX, 1998, San Antonio Community Gardeners Ruthless Gardening. Northwest Flower & Garden Show Greenhouse Gardening, Seattle, WA, 1998. Colorado State University Twilight Gardening Lecture Series University of Victoria/ Lifecycles Program The Art of Specialty Gardening, Growing Flowers and Food in Your Sunspace, Minneapolis, Involving Youth, Seniors and the Challenged in a Year-Round Gardening Program, Chicago, IL 1994, American Community Gardening Association Annual ConferencePerforms general gardening and outdoor maintenance work for District properties, seasonally or according to weather conditions. Supervisory Relationships May work under the technical direction of the Senior Groundskeeper or other District staff. Operate tractor mower to mow lawns, fence lines, athletic fields, and other areas of school grounds on established schedule during the growing season (March to October). Operate hand tools, gas powered, pull-cord and push mowers and weedeater to weed and edge lawns and shrub beds. Perform seasonal grounds maintenance tasks, such as pruning or removing shrubs and trees; blowing leaves; raking, piling and picking up debris; and loading into dump trucks. Perform preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and tools for leaks, flat tires, adequate fluid levels, bent or broken steel; changing oil and filters, rotary blades, greasing machinery; and making minor repairs or routing equipment for extensive repairs. Inform supervisor when
