Living the Country Life, April 2009
Prettiest perennials
You love your lilacs and lilies, peonies and clematis, even dandelions! You love perennials, and these gorgeous photos show why.
Armed to weed
Veteran gardeners know gardening can be more like a battle, one fought on many fronts simultaneously. Victory requires an armory of tools.
Cool country tools
With spring almost here, make sure you have what it takes to get your lawn and garden chores done. These tools can make your season a breeze.
Cool mules
We've all heard the expression "stubborn as a mule," and for many of us, that alone is enough to know we would prefer a different species to have around. But given a chance, mules can actually serve as a reliable, highly intelligent, and hardworking animal.
Country view: Ponds
"Country view" asks you to address subjects on which you are the experts. This month you shared your best pond stories.
Healthy herbs
I am eagerly waiting for the local meat locker to call and say my lamb is ready. Lamb chops are a favorite treat, and this spring I'm going to try the herb coating featured here.
How to get a deal
I have been tracking farm equipment price data from auction sales and implement dealers for nearly 20 years. No doubt about it, 2008 was the hottest used equipment market I've ever seen.
Keep it green
Every year it's the same story: The lawn starts out looking great. Then the bugs and fungus hit, and by the Fourth of July, that once-lush-and-lovely lawn looks like a war zone. This season, arm yourself with information to win the battle.
Reading the land
After moving to the country, landscape designer Pauline was challenged by the property. There were no gardens, and basically the only good plants were a few large trees. "I was taught to read the land," she says. "It's very hilly here, so I wanted to expand on that theme and create more natural, rolling garden areas."
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