Comments on: Peaceable Kingdom Part 1 of 3

By: Gloria Osterloh

Gloria Osterloh — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:39:57 +0000

Can you give me any information on the ‘Ban’ tree that grows in southeast asia forests? It has spring blooming, non-fragrant, 3″ to 4″ flowers that are white, 5-petaled with a dark pink “blotch” on one of the petals. I found it covering parts of the mountainside in NE Laos and Vietnam in March.

By: Linda Pannullo

Linda Pannullo — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:11:39 +0000

I am grateful for the total approach to combining vegetables and fruits. The immensity oc choices sometime stymies me so I look forward to your suggestions!!

By: Bill Rein

Bill Rein — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:46:54 +0000

Mariann,

I need a few more details in order to answer your question:

(1) Is the spot in full sun (direct sun more than six hours per day) or part shade (a few hours direct sun per day) or full shade (no direct sun )?
(2) In what climate zone is this 8’ by 8’ area (what part of the country)?
(3) Is the soil there heavy clay that stays wet in summer/winter – or dry, rocky, or sandy?

Thank you!

Bill Rein, Horticulturist
Heronswood Nursery

By: mariann_ward

mariann_ward — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:45:58 +0000

This is exactly what I am looking for. Since I am talentless, could you suggest a good combination for a small plot. Maybe 8×8. I like buying preplanned collections .

By: mariann_ward

mariann_ward — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:45:57 +0000

This is exactly what I am looking for. Since I am talentless, could you suggest a good combination for a small plot. Maybe 8×8. I like buying preplanned collections .

By: Sharon L

Sharon L — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:48:41 +0000

My garden plants have to share space together as I’ve a small garden. Although I do have four raised beds I use mostly for vegetables, they do share the space with many herbs and edible flowers tucked in wherever there is space. The same with my flower beds – annuals, perennials, shrubs and flowering trees share the beds with some veggies and herbs and there are pots of herbs and even blueberries on my deck. I have also grown tomatoes and cukes in pots on the deck in the past. Everything shares whatever space is available and all – especially me – loves the diversity, the beauty and the abundance of flowers and food!

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:17:30 +0000

I so enjoy your linking, seasonally, the veggies to use for different seasons, but I would like you to have used zones as well. I recently moved to the Southeast and teach a horticulture class for a community here. Everyones veggie gardens failed last year due to unexpected 100 degree temps in April, and the fact that they area still coming off of a severe drought. They were also reporting to me that the season has changed and they cannot grow what they used to. Any suggestions in that area would be greatly appreciated.
I am teaching Forest Gardening, which is another name for this procedure and it can look very good in any setting. Thanks.

By: jeanne b dozier

jeanne b dozier — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:19:28 +0000

Thanks very much for an interesting garden
possibility! I’m going to incorporate a few
in my herb garden.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:13:06 +0000

After having just spent days planning out my vegetable garden, I’m trying to avoid looking at this. But it is in line with what I planned and is also an eye opener for a larger space I’ve avoided tackling for years. Thanks for mentioning shrubs (my favorite), but please include more, as they don’t get enough credit for being the glory of the garden that they are in my new england climate.

By: Gary Bell

Gary Bell — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:29:59 +0000

The snow is still on the ground and the list of plants refuses to hurry to get leave warm settings