Comments on: Gene Sumi, a true Master Gardener http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/98 Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser. Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Blemaster http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/98/comment-page-1#comment-292 David Blemaster Sun, 11 Dec 2005 03:46:52 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=98#comment-292 You look like the Gene Sumi that I knew many years ago! If so, give me an answer there is a lot to telL. Ble You look like the Gene Sumi that I knew many years ago! If so, give me an answer there is a lot to telL.

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]]> By: Takoma Gardener http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/98/comment-page-1#comment-291 Takoma Gardener Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:18:01 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=98#comment-291 Pam, sounds like your approach of cleaning up hasn't hurt your plants but I agree you don't have to do it at all. It could be done in March if you prefer the natural look all winter. And I forgot to mention that Gene started this teaching phase of his gardening career after 20 years in the Army. Nice job in retirement, wouldn't you say? Pam, sounds like your approach of cleaning up hasn’t hurt your plants but I agree you don’t have to do it at all. It could be done in March if you prefer the natural look all winter.
And I forgot to mention that Gene started this teaching phase of his gardening career after 20 years in the Army. Nice job in retirement, wouldn’t you say?

]]> By: Pam J. http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/98/comment-page-1#comment-290 Pam J. Sun, 27 Nov 2005 05:37:05 +0000 http://sustainablegardeningblog.com/?p=98#comment-290 I'm sure Gene's job is like most jobs in many ways, but it seems like a dream situation to make a living talking about something like the art and science of pruning. In a nursery setting to boot. And to have the satisfaction (I assume?) of carrying on the family's creative legacy. Sounds wonderful. Here's a question I'd like to pose to any gardeners who care to comment: in the following situation should I clean or not clean? I have a very small, old, reliable herb garden that I'm happy with. each fall I find myself removing leaves, pinching back dead stuff, and generally "cleaning up" my herb garden. Maybe I should leave it alone until the spring? Maybe the leaves and other dead stuff etc form a protective blanket throughout the winter so I should leave it alone? This little garden (10 ft by 3 ft is my estimate) is important to me. It's the only place I've done annual gardening for nearly 20 yrs, and I expect to garden for another 20 more (statistically speaking). So I'm eager to not make any mistakes. And to learn while I can. Advice? I’m sure Gene’s job is like most jobs in many ways, but it seems like a dream situation to make a living talking about something like the art and science of pruning. In a nursery setting to boot. And to have the satisfaction (I assume?) of carrying on the family’s creative legacy. Sounds wonderful.

Here’s a question I’d like to pose to any gardeners who care to comment: in the following situation should I clean or not clean?

I have a very small, old, reliable herb garden that I’m happy with. each fall I find myself removing leaves, pinching back dead stuff, and generally “cleaning up” my herb garden. Maybe I should leave it alone until the spring? Maybe the leaves and other dead stuff etc form a protective blanket throughout the winter so I should leave it alone? This little garden (10 ft by 3 ft is my estimate) is important to me. It’s the only place I’ve done annual gardening for nearly 20 yrs, and I expect to garden for another 20 more (statistically speaking). So I’m eager to not make any mistakes. And to learn while I can. Advice?

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