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North Manchester's official "Ask the Landscaper" Question & Answer column is written exclusively for The News Journal and the Kewanna Observer by Leesa Metzger, owner of Metzger Landscaping & Design, LLC. Metzger is a professional landscape designer and former agriculture, botany, and horticulture teacher. Local reader's questions are answered about gardening, plant care, and flowering choices on a bi-weekly basis. Questions will be prioritized and answered in North Manchester's The News Journal and the Kewanna Observer.
Publish Dates/ Topics
4/23/08 Dividing Perennials
4/9/08 Spring Fever
3/19/08 Propagating Rocks, Pruning Clematis
3/5/08 Winter Pruning Tips for Trees
2/13/08 The Language of Flowers
1/30/08 2008 Perennial of the Year--Hardy Geranium 'Rozanne'
1/16/08 Humorous Signs of a Serious Gardener
12/19/07 Great Gifts for Gardeners
11/20/07 Evergreen Needle Drop
11/7/07 Selecting the Proper Tree for your Landscape
10/24/07 Anticipating Frost
10/10/07 Pesky Yellow Jacket Bees
9/12/07 How to Dry Flowers from the Garden
8/22/07 Growing Grass in the Shade
8/8/07 Find New Uses in the Garden for Old Junk in the Garage
7/11/07 Growing Vegetables
7/25/07 Walnut Tree Toxicity
6/6/07 Enter Your Garden in the Manchester in Bloom Contest
6/20/07 Creating a Water-Wise Landscape
5/9/07 How to Prune Mature Lilacs
5/23/07 The Particulars of Peonies
5/30/07 America in Bloom Plants Pride in North Manchester
4/25/07 Special Spring Newspaper Edition
North Manchester enters National America in Bloom Contest
Tips for Building your Dream Landscape
Architecture in the Garden
4/18/07 Winter in April
4/11/07 Preventing Rabbit Damage
3/21/07 Spring Landscape Clean-up
3/07/07 Early Blooming Perennials
2/21/07 March into Spring, Manchester Garden Club
2/14/07 Keeping Valentine's Flowers Fresh
2/07/07 Feeding Birds
1/30/07 2007 Perennial of the Year
1/17/07 Winter Houseplant Care, Pruning Apple Trees, Invasive Thistles
1/03/07 What's Hot & What's Not for 2007 Landscapes
12/13/06 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners
11/29/06 Poinsettia Care
11/08/06 Fall Landscape Care
10/25/06 Too Late to Plant Bulbs?
10/11/06 Fall Leaf Clean-up
10/01/06 Compost Happens
9/20/06 Mums Add a Burst of Color
9/06/06 Fall Lawn Fertilization
8/23/06 Correct Mowing Height for Lawns
8/09/06 Pesky Skeeters....What to do about those Mosquitoes!
7/26/06 Mole Control, Preventing Weeds from Birdseed Drop
7/12/06 Battling Poison Ivy
6/28/06 Choosing Easy to Grow Roses
6/14/06 Attracting Hummingbirds to the Garden
5/10/06 Planting Pride in North Manchester--the America in Bloom Program
Right Plant, Right Pot, Right Spot--Container Gardening
Main View Inn Restaurant at South Shore Creates Outdoor Dining
Capturing Curb Appeal with Style
4/19/06 Pruning Techniques, Choosing the Correct Plant
4/2705 Creating a Japanese Style Garden
Outdoor Rooms Create Extra Living Space
Choosing the Best Time to Divide Perennials
How to Avoid Attracting Bees to the Garden
3/22/06 Raised Vegetable Beds
3/8/06 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year
2/22/06 Specialty Themes for Children's Gardens
2/8/06 Gardening Projects for Children
1/18/06 Growing Amaryllis Bulbs
1/4/06 Gardening Trends for 2006; What's Hot, What's Not
12/21/05 Recognizing the Affects of De-Icers on Landscape Plants
12/7/05 Deterring Deer from the Landscape
11/22/05 Choosing and Caring for the Perfect Fresh Cut Christmas Tree
11/9/05 Cutting Back Perennials
Raking Leaves
10/26/05 Mother Nature's Recipe for Fall Color
10/5/05 How to Attract More Birds to the Garden
9/14/05 Easy to Grow Perennials that Boast lots of Bloom
8/31/05 Fall Tree Planting
8/12/05 Attracting Butterflies to the Garden
Fun Gardening Projects for Children
7/27/05 Utilizing Native Plant Species in the Landscape
7/13/05 Challenging Azaleas
6/29/05 Creating a Landscape with Era Plantings
Capturing Blue in the Garden
6/15/05 Plants that Survive Clay Soils
Techniques for Pruning Old Fashioned Lilacs
Mixing Perennials, Groundcovers and Bulbs