My question is what you like to see in our magazine in 2010.

Dont sit on the sideline get involved...nothing gets anywhere if we dont speak out what we like to see and read..its like that if we dont ask we will never know.

I do not want to read or see the same thing year after year...be more bold make it more intresting to all member readers young or old..male or female.

We are a gardening community...lets see what you as a member want to see.

Remember...every day is a good day...Juliana

 

Joyce zone 4 MN

I would like to see more uses for weeds. Like I did not know dandelions were eatable leaves in salads and flowers in teas etc.

I would also like to see information on grasses i.e. best types for zones etc. How to get rid of crabgrass without killing my good grass. How to kill centerpede grass without killing my good grass. 

I would also like to see information on the controlling of sticker weeds like how to get rid of them fast verses pulling them all out by hand!

How to improve our soils.

I would love to see more articles about houseplants!

I would love to read more ideas on geting kids involved with gardening. My 5 year old loves helping me build new gardens my 7year old pulls weeds in the vegtable garden and they both like to build fairy houses with me. right now we are building a large fairy complex so I guess I would love some fresh ideas. I am also changing a lot about my yard. It is very large with lots of steep slopes and no shade and no pivacy so I would like some new thoughts on out door garden rooms.

"Ask Heloise" --- round table with various experts
you might find the common ground or topics based upon time of year etc from these forums

1) houseplants
  care and feeding
  vacations
  child/ pet friendly
  propagation
2) decorating with plant materials - seasonal or making them durable
  herb/flower wreaths -- indoor and out
      - involve children/ groups
  decorating seasonally (Halloween - e.g. turn that tomato cage upside down and make a quick (lit) ghost(s) , Thanksgiving, Xmas and other .... Easter,.... Labor day, Independence)
   How to bring the indoor in
3) using plantings for decks/porches/offices
4) share a tip - use different categories
  ... home lawn
  ... home kitchen garden  outdoor, indoor, different zones.
  ... composting - separate home, garden, apartment


Too much the mag seems to be merely a giant marketing tool for various companies and not really about gardening.

I'm like all of the above posters .everything that they came up with would be very interesting and informative.I'd like to see also some helpful hints from other gardeners, even household hints.I enjoy the magazine too and am a life member , it seems that it is such a great lapse in getting it, be nice if it was monthly.More how to garden craft ideas.Thanks

I would like to see information on companion planting. I know garlic is good with Roses, but what is good with fruit trees and or Berries, What should be avoided,what shrubs or hedges. Afer all if we have limited space we sure dont want to ruin what we like to grow!! Any Ideas??

I liked the article about the blueberries.... what about other berry plants? Cold frame hints or tips, irragation possibilities, floating row covers, soil amendments was a good topic. The coneflowers were a nice addition, Groundcovers for shady or steep slopes? I like the companion planting idea, how big of a deal is crop rotation really?

I too would like to see an article on groundcovers and shade plants for shade and what will grow in a wooded area.

How about how to test your soil and what you need to do to correct problems in nutrients, soil consistancy, etc.

I have no use whatsoever for plants that can't be consumed, so obviously I'd like to see more on fruits, veggies, growing herbs, especially indoors. Product and technique articles to let us know what others are doing to make their veggie gardens more efficient, those sorts of things. I read a dozen gardening/homesteading magazines, and it seems they all cover so many things that none cover well the things I want to know about.