Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day --  “Never forget who you are and where you come from,  or you will never arrive at where you want to be.” ~ Mary Medico  -- Choosing The Right Plant --  * Today's article was written by: Todd Wessel - Certified Professional Horticulturist, Landscape Technician and Maryland Pesticide Applicator. He welcomes feedback via: twscapes@gmail.com When it comes to any new landscape planting, especially a small garden, it's crucial to fully understand the conditions your plants will encounter on a daily basis. All plants have specific needs for sun, shade, water etc. but small gardens can exacerbate these needs because of the restricted design of the layout. With limited space for growth, drainage, airflow etc., even small gardens can have micro climates: - increased wind stresses and dries out plants - decreased airflow greatly increasing humidity and disease - drainage problems keeping soil wet an...