The Garden Coach

The Garden Coach Landscape Designer offering sustainable and environmentally friendly gardening and landscape ideas.

The Garden Coach works with the do-it-yourself-er, business owner, or residential owner to help them create a beautiful and environmentally friendly yard. Sustainable design, garden consultation, group lectures, garden advice, and annual arrangements are all available with The Garden Coach!

Time to get ready to plant seeds! One of my favorite gardening chores, so rewarding!
02/21/2026

Time to get ready to plant seeds! One of my favorite gardening chores, so rewarding!

It's time to start thinking about seed starting.

Albeit tedious, the best way to control bagworms is to hand pick the bags and destroy as mentioned in this article.
08/29/2025

Albeit tedious, the best way to control bagworms is to hand pick the bags and destroy as mentioned in this article.

Bagworms are finished causing damage for the season. However, management opportunities are not over.

This invasive vine can grow 25' in one season! Don't stand still too long next to it!
08/27/2025

This invasive vine can grow 25' in one season! Don't stand still too long next to it!

This ever-expanding non-native vine is following an invasive arc that far surpasses kudzu in southwest Ohio. Learn what you need to know to identify and eliminate this aggressive vine.

This never gets boring!
08/23/2025

This never gets boring!

Those white things sprouting from hornworms on tomatoes are cocoons, not eggs. They tell a story worthy of a science fiction plot.

These are always a pleasant sight to see this time of year!
08/11/2025

These are always a pleasant sight to see this time of year!

Several years ago, one of our staff members brought some mystery bulbs into our office to share. I love bulbs and figured why not. They would be great additions to my daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips in the spring. Little did I know when they came up in the spring there were no flowers. Eventually t...

This is a shirt-tail relative who practices Sustainable farming on her hundreds of acres. Very inspiring!
08/10/2025

This is a shirt-tail relative who practices Sustainable farming on her hundreds of acres. Very inspiring!

Roni Hils describes how her water quality plan has helped to improve their farming operation. For more information on the Kentucky Agricultural Water Quality...

It's ok if some plants are blooming in their "off" (blooming) time.
08/07/2025

It's ok if some plants are blooming in their "off" (blooming) time.

Why are some of plants blooming again this year? Is that bad for them? Find answers in the BYGL article about plants blooming again this year!!

I'm finally beginning to appreciate this old-fashioned plant. The fact that it is native is truly awesome. It attracts...
08/03/2025

I'm finally beginning to appreciate this old-fashioned plant. The fact that it is native is truly awesome. It attracts a lot of pollinators and is a good replacement for the invasive Rose-of-Sharon. This article even states that 28 species of moths and butterflies use it as a host plant. Pretty impressive!

Hibiscus moscheutos (Hardy Hibiscus) is a robust perennial cherished for its enormous flowers, which can reach up to 8 inches across.

Regular diligent w**ding is the best method to control w**ds! Take a look at the numbers in this article. So many commo...
07/19/2025

Regular diligent w**ding is the best method to control w**ds! Take a look at the numbers in this article. So many common w**ds produce hundreds if not thousands of seeds per plant. Stay on top of it, and don't let your w**ds go to seed!
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Stop the seeds! Check out the BYGL article about w**d seed persistence in your gardens.

Reversions and witches brooms! I love this stuff!
07/16/2025

Reversions and witches brooms! I love this stuff!

In a recent cemetery walk, I noticed a Japanese Maple that appeared to be two different plants. In actuality, there are two varieties in one. The reality is it was 2 different varieties of Japanese Maple. The question… Where is the Graft Union?

Free class that you don't even have to leave the house for.
05/29/2025

Free class that you don't even have to leave the house for.

Sign Up for the upcoming Friday's Escape to the Forest on June 27, 2025 - On The Brink: Early Detection of Woodland Invasive Plant Species. This is a webinar, and an online educational opportunity.

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