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According to John: Tough Love for Trees
TOUGH LOVE IS BEST FOR HEALTHY, WELL BEHAVED TREES There is a lot of confusion and misinformation, when planting trees, regarding backfilling the planting hole with compost or other loose, rich, wood based planting mediums. Be tough, don’t do it. Planting holes should be backfilled with the same soil taken ...
Read ArticleAccording to John: The myth of gypsum to improve your soil
During my travels around the country, visiting retail nurseries, I have been surprised at the lack of products offered that genuinely improve soil. Many times, nursery personnel indicate to me that they recommend and sell gypsum to customers that want a solution for hard, terrible soil. Gypsum is a very ...
Read ArticleAccording to John: Gardens are for People
John and Bob are huge proponents of gardening and gardens to make our lives better. Historically, no one advocated that sentiment better than well known landscape architect Thomas Church. He is best known for his focus on residential gardens which earned him widespread credit for being the creator of the ...
Read ArticleWelcome to “According to John”
Hello fellow gardeners, landscapers and plant lovers of all kinds! I will be posting informative articles to this blog twice a month on a wide range of topics taken from my vast experience working with soil and plants. If you have an idea for a topic that you would like ...
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