While lovely garden photography draws the eye to the Growing Green 2010 garden calendar, it is the weekly tips, instructional information and journaling space that will help gardeners build greener gardening habits.
“Being good stewards of our own gardens can involve a variety of activities,” said Cynthia Haynes, ISU Extension horticulture specialist and calendar photo and tips contributor. “Each month of this calendar provides a few simple tips on how to keep you and your indoor and outdoor gardens growing green. And there is a bonus – additional information about composting, rain collection, beekeeping and growing houseplants.”
The calendar is one tool that will remind you when to prune, sow, mulch and cut back plants. It also serves as a handy catalog of horticulture publications, organizations and county extension office phone numbers. “There is so much information included with the calendar that we consider it an educational publication,” said Haynes. “And there is still space on each day to journal personal activities. The size of a magazine, it can serve as a valuable resource long after December 2010.”
This 12-month full-color calendar is available from the ISU Washington County Extension Office for $6.00.
Allison Kauffman
10/30/2009