Hill Gardens of Maine - Lies & Misinformation in the Gardening World

Click on "Teddy" for Fred's Amazing Journey Back In Time

Answers to your gardening questions

Article Archives

Five-part article series on flower-drying starts here

Eight-part article series on vegetable gardening starts here

Asian Lily Beetles

A new scourge in New England ornamental and veggie gardens.

Japanese Beetles

They can be controlled...but not the way you think.

An effective Deer Fence!

Only three feet tall...and no deer has ever jumped over it!

Lies & Misinformation
in the Gardening World
by Fred Davis, MG, Hill Gardens of Maine (To view other articles, click: Archives)

Bum Scoop #1: "Fall is for planting"
Bum Scoop #2: "It's ok to pick flowers and take "slips"—from anywhere!"
Bum Scoop #3: "It's ok to walk on cultivated soil"
Bum Scoop #4: "Perennials are easy...they last forever!"
Bum Scoop #5: "Natural insect repellants really keep the bugs away"
Bum Scoop #6: "Those pesky and destructive earthworms"
Bum Scoop #7: "Chemical sprays are absolutely essential!"
Bum Scoop #8: "Farm hay is just as good as straw or leaves as a winter mulch"
Bum Scoop #9: "Even better is the new recycled rubber or plastic mulch!"
Bum Scoop #10: "Just rototill a patch of lawn for a new garden bed"
Bum Scoop #11: "Peatmoss is a great mulch, loaded with nutrients for plants!"
Bum Scoop #12: "Hostas grow just fine in either sun or shade"
Bum Scoop #13: "A little 'miracle'-working fertilizer is all you need!"
Bum Scoop #14: "Frequent or repeated rototilling is good for garden soil"
Bum Scoop #15: "All plants from big-box stores are always healthy & hardy"
Bum Scoop #16: "Always trust what TV 'experts' tell you about gardening" (soon)
Bum Scoop #17: "Plants from any established nursery are always healthy" (soon)
Bum Scoop #18: [Do you have any ideas?...Send 'em in]

Our Local Weather

Find your State and County Cooperative Extension Office

Which Maine Hardiness Zone Do I Live In? (.pdf)

Home | Gardening Article Archives Albums | FAQ | Links | Contact Us
Fast Composting Brochure | Fred's Online Gardening Book

© 10/2007 Hill Gardens of Maine; 107 Route 3, Palermo, Maine 04354. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 08/15/09