What is a good planting site for strawberries?
When selecting a planting site for strawberries, choose an area that receives full sun and has well-drained soil. Planting sites should receive at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Leaf and root diseases are often problems in poorly drained, wet soils. Do not plant in areas that are heavily infested with perennial weeds. Perennial weeds, such as quackgrass, are extremely difficult to control in strawberry plantings. Also, avoid sites where strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes and peppers have been grown in the last two years to prevent possible root disease problems. Are there spring-flowering woodland wildflowers that perform well in the home landscape? Spring-flowering woodland wildflowers that are attractive additions to shady areas in the home landscape include wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum), Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica), woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) and bloodroot (San
