This is Marty Rutberg.
I'm introducing myself.
One of my earliest memories is gardening with my mother and I have been gardening and landscaping all my life,
At one time, long ago, I thought I would be involved with plants in a professional capacity, but that was not to be, so for me, gardening is a hobby.
Over the years I have cultivated vegetables and flowering plants, but have really been focused on flowers for the past 15 or so years. Our property has a variety of microclimates - a stream, sunny areas, woodland, shade, rocky areas, etc. - so I have different gardens in different areas. For example, the "south garden" is fully fenced with many raised beds for showy perennials, while across the stream we have many hundreds of ferns growing above woodruff (Galium odoratum).
I am pleased to be part of the MG program for many reasons, one being that I learn something every time I am in the company of other gardeners.
I'm introducing myself.
One of my earliest memories is gardening with my mother and I have been gardening and landscaping all my life,
At one time, long ago, I thought I would be involved with plants in a professional capacity, but that was not to be, so for me, gardening is a hobby.
Over the years I have cultivated vegetables and flowering plants, but have really been focused on flowers for the past 15 or so years. Our property has a variety of microclimates - a stream, sunny areas, woodland, shade, rocky areas, etc. - so I have different gardens in different areas. For example, the "south garden" is fully fenced with many raised beds for showy perennials, while across the stream we have many hundreds of ferns growing above woodruff (Galium odoratum).
I am pleased to be part of the MG program for many reasons, one being that I learn something every time I am in the company of other gardeners.