Opinion
It’s that time of year
Finally, according to the calendar, as well as the weather, spring has arrived! Today, let’s give a little thought to planting time and to performing ...
Max Phelps, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin
Opinion
Sheds and other multi-use buildings
Farmers have tool sheds and barns, and sometimes these are constructed prior to the farmhouse itself. There might be garden sheds, hay or grain storage ...
by Max Phelps, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 1:30 pm
Opinion
Get plant and seed requests in early
Annually, right on schedule, the mailbox contains seed and nursery catalogs about the end of the year or the start of the next one. Jung ...
by Max Phelps, Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:00 am
Opinion
Is an outdoor water feature right for your landscape?
The sounds made by water are universally loved. People flock to the ocean for the waves. Others seek out mountain waterfalls. So many of our ...
by Max Phelps, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 2:33 pm
Opinion
Adding a fire feature to the yard
Since our earliest recorded history, people have found it natural to gather around a fire. A roaring fire draws people to it; a bonding ...
by Max Phelps, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 11:21 am
Opinion
The woodland garden
Woodlands are typically associated with a rustic or unique home, but this naturalistic option for landscaping can be used with most homes if planning and ...
by Max Phelps, Friday, November 25, 2022 10:00 am
Opinion
Fall colors lovelier than usual
About the middle of October, spectacular fall colors favored our eyes this year in Appalachia. Some areas are still going strong, but those that had ...
by Max Phelps, Friday, October 28, 2022 8:00 am
Opinion
Naturalistic landscaping
Take any natural setting with native plants, unbothered by mankind, and there will be a great canopy layer of big trees. Under these are small ...
by Max Phelps, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:01 pm
Opinion
Gardeners eagerly await harvest time
The farmer, the gardener, and even the homeowner or apartment dweller growing a few edibles in large pots— everyone anticipates the reward of fruit, produce, ...
by Max Phelps, Monday, August 29, 2022 12:01 pm
Opinion
How to remove, or utilize, that stump in your yard
What do you do with a stump in your yard? Many a new home is on a small building lot, and any stumps got bulldozed. ...
by Max Phelps, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12:12 pm
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