Author: Drew Mc Farland, Ohio

Meeting and planting

Thanks to Dan Bellinger and all for a fine “Midwest” Regional meeting at Columbus, actually Upper Arlington, yesterday (Saturday). I use quotes since it was a bit more of an East Central gathering, including a fine showing of folks from…

Plant related but off topic – Deer Guard

I wanted to pass along to those of you who use the Deer Guard/Tree Guard product to repel deer, that EPA labeling regulations and the recession have forced the small company making it out of business. United Spray Systems “bugpage.com”…

Blooming today (non-daffodil)

Seems like a quiet day, so I’ll offer up a couple blooming things found out on the property this afternoon. Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).  I’m a bit North of it’s supposed natural range, but believe it to be native here,…

Pressing Daffodils

I thought some of the rest of you might be interested in this information on pressing.  Her results really are nice and sell well in local shops. Drew Mc Farland, Granville, Ohio From: CC:

Granville show

Some pictures from today’s non-juried Granville, Ohio show, which continues tomorrwow.  http://granvillegardenclub.com/  It’s their 66th annual show and features arrangements, specimens of cultivars, projects for children and a lot more, including a bulb sale. I’m not a member but donated…