guildfordcycads

Hey permies,

Was curious for some feedback. I am currently redesigning my yard which is 35ft x 75ft in zone 4 (Canada) but climate change has it closer to zone 5 temps.

I have 11 fruit trees I am figuring out the layout for and wanted to put some in raised beds.

Would dwarf fruit trees that are hardy to my zone, and blueberry bushes, be ok in raised beds? My concern is that during the winter the beds pretty much freeze solid. Whereas I know the grown only freezes down to a certain level.

The trees would be in 12″ high raised beds (8ft long x 4ft wide x 1ft high) and the blueberries would be in 22″ high raised beds (5.5ft long x 2ft wide x 22″ high).

I can also swap things around so the trees are in raised beds that are only 6″ high (8ft long x 4ft wide x 6″ high)

Thanks

Hi, I’m in 10a and dealing with a couple species of invasive grasses. Whenever I pull a bunch or rhizome I’ve been throwing it away, but recently started wondering if I can create weed tea out of it instead? For context I’m talking about cogan and torpedo grass. Is there a risk of those grasses / seeds surviving a weed tea bucket? If so, how long does it need to sit before it fully decomposes? The last thing I’d want to do is spread those invasives around my garden. Thanks!

Hello all! I just moved into a house that has English Ivy all over the front yard. It’s climbing on the fence and strangling the two rose bushes and small maple tree.

As of now, I am thinking I will want to completely remove the English Ivy and have a few questions that I am seeking advice on:

1) Any advice for English Ivy removal? Sounds like determination and the right digging/picking tools are the way to go…

2) I am looking to find a less aggressive vine to grow on the fence. I live in New York and the fence is chain-linked. Ideally it would be nice to find something that is evergreen for neighbor privacy. I love Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) and have also been exploring growing Clematis (Clematis virginiana)or Limber Honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica). My priority is something low maintenance and a vine that tends to stay on the fence rather than crawl onto other plants and the ground.

3) I am doing some Rose rehab! I am beginning by pruning the rose and cutting it back so it can get light, etc. Looking for additional Rose care specific resources.

Thanks for your time and grateful for any feedback or advice!