A pleasance for all

Article Abstract:

The gardening advice industry may discourage people from taking up gardening by making it appear less of a hobby and more of a scientific endeavor. A plain plot of land and easy-to-grow plants may be all that is required for a garden, but books, soil-test kits, chemicals and constant advice make the task seem daunting to many. Gardens should be a place to get away from such evils.

Criticism and interpretation, Horticultural products

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In harmony with nature

Article Abstract:

Talking and singing to plants does sometimes appear to help them and can certainly improve the mood of the gardener. The author describes her experiences, first with a billbergia that refused to flower until finally commanded, then with her other plants. Selecting appropriate songs for each is entertaining but possibly annoying to nearby neighbors.

Gardeners

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Fauna in my flora

Article Abstract:

Animals can enrich a garden, or at least a gardener's experiences, as well as prey upon the plants themselves. The author relates several stories about chipmunks stealing ripe tomatoes, a 12-point buck deer eating antique Dutch bulbs, and a large box turtle intimidated out of its territory by a realistic statue.

Garden pests

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