HOUSEPLANTS FOR WINTER Once winter sets in, many people are ready to head to warmer climates. If you have houseplants, this can be a problem. Plant-sitters can be a solution but competent ones are scarce. Taking your plants with you doesn’t seem practical and returning to ailing or dead plants can be very depressing. […]
Next Year’s Garden Good garden design starts with thinking about what you want. It’s too late to plan your garden when you are standing in the nursery eyeing every new plant that tempts you. Spend some time looking at your garden site, either during the off season, when you can really view it objectively or […]
October Gardening Tips Late Summer Garden Makeover Vibrant Fall Color A garden is never finished for the gardener. It may be a beautiful day in spring, but a true gardener is thinking what tulips or daffodils they will plant in September as they enjoy the spectacular show of April and May. So it is in […]
Garden Maintenance – Pinching, Deadheading and Cutting Back Deadheading – Buds Planting a garden is half the battle. From the day your garden is planted, it will require maintenance to keep your flowers blooming and looking good all summer long. In the following pages, we’ll take a look at some of the routine garden maintenance […]
Harvesting and Preserving Time for harvesting and preserving After the planning, the planting, the weeding, and the viewing, it is the time for harvesting and preserving. Although some may, most of us do not depend on our canning and freezing to see us through the winter, there is another harvest gardeners may want to consider. […]
Long Blooming Perennials Add Impact to Your Garden with Repeat Bloomers Many gardeners like perennial flower plants because they return year after year. However, that doesn’t mean that you can plant them once and forget about them. Perennials require regular maintenance to look and perform their best. Staking, pruning, deadheading, dividing and pest control are […]
June Gardening & Landscaping Tips – Cutting Gardens One of the nice things about gardening is being able to pick flowers to bring into your home. Do you have a problem doing so when the blooms have prominent roles in your entrance or patio planting? There is also the situation when you know […]
May Gardening Tips Elements of Garden Design – Working with Color From Marie Iannotti, Your Guide to Gardening. Most garden design advice begins with a discussion of color, texture, and form. Color is arguably the most prominent factor in garden design and often the first one considered it is what most gardeners are […]
April Gardening Tips: How to Start a New Garden in the Spring Start Small: Do you have visions of drifts of color, wildflower prairies or bushels of tomatoes, but get your feet wet first. For flower gardens, choose a site close to the door or with a good view from a favorite window. Place […]
Plants for Dry Areas We have plants for Dry Areas! When you have a dry hot sunny spot in your garden it can be hard to find plants that will thrive and grow in that area. We have compiled a list of plants for dry areas just for you. Perennials Perennials Baby’s Breath Gypsophila […]
