text: 09 | May | 2018 | Harmon and Sons
  Apparel for today's gardener? News about the rapid spread of tick-borne diseases, especially the life-changing-if not-treated-in-time Lyme Disease, has me so freaked out that I'm now afraid to tend my garden, much less take a walk in the woods. I won't stop gardening, but at least for my peace of mind I'm determined to take reasonable precautions from now on. (Does my close-to-city location mean I don't have to worry? My neighbor was recently diagnosed with Lyme from a tick she got in her own garden.) In my online research, the best sources I found were LymeDisease.org, TickEncounter.org and a Tick Management Handbook by the State of Connecticut. Here's what they advise: Wear light-colored clothing with long pants tucked into socks to make ticks easier to detect and keep them on the outside of the clothes. Wear long sleeves. Don't wear open-toed shoes or sandals. (Sources seem to agree that ticks start low and crawl up. They do not jump, fly or drop from trees.) Tie back long hair ..
  Holiday Landscape Design 5 Stunning Flowering Trees By Sheereen Othman | May 9, 2018 Mother's Day is around the corner and planting a tree — or gifting a tree — is a meaningful way to honor the caretaker(s) in your life. Trees only gain value as they grow, and these 5 flowering trees aren't just stunning as landscape trees, but they will add fragrance, attract wildlife and pollinators, and add a little buzz to your yard. Check your local nursery for one of these spectacular flowering trees and shrubs. 1. Date Night™ Tuxedo™ Weigela Weigela x 'Velda' This striking shrub brings life to the landscape. With its profusion of white blooms and dark foliage, the Date Night™ Tuxedo™ Weigela attracts butterflies and bees. It is loaded with flowers and has a long bloom time, from summer into fall, and thrives in a wide range of soils, hardiness zones 4-9. 2. Potted Chinese Snowball Viburnum Viburnum macrocephalum If you like hydrangeas, then you'll like the Chinese snowball. This..