Bulbs are easy to grow, provided that you stick to some essentials. Probably no other plant group gives as much variety and pleasure to the gardener with so little effort. And if you don’t have a garden, bulbs do very […]
Bulbs in general
Gardening tasks to Do in April
The North Paper Mulch, For home gardeners with limited space to devote to vegetables, paper mulch offers the following advantages: increase yield, earlier harvest, and elimination of hard cultivating work. The most satisfactory paper mulch fastening for small gardens has […]
Flower garden bulbs, Corms or Tubers for your garden
Listing of Bulbs, Corms & Tubers proven to do well in your garden. Achimenes (Gesneria family) These greenhouse plants require a growing temperature of at least 6o°F ( 6°C). Their fragile stems can be supported by twigs or allowed to […]
Rainier / Pearl / Lonestar / Lucky Lager Beer Bottle Cap Part 2 – Puzzle Solved
This is the full list. The original list is on Part 1 of this domain
Helleborus orientalis ( Lenten Rose )
This plant is an early spring bloomer. Evergreen leaves alone are attractive and add much needed texture to shady corners. It is not unusual for leaves to scorch during the winter, so mulch well or allow snow to mound. Cup-shaped […]
Blooming Expressions: The Timeless Gift of Sending Flowers
Flowers have been used as a means of communication for centuries. From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the Victorian era, people have used flowers to convey their emotions and express their feelings. Today, sending flowers continues to be a […]
Campanula – Perennial Plant, How to grow
How to grow Campanula (kam-pan-u-la) From the Latin campanula, a little bell, hence the common name, Bellflower (Campanulaceae). A large genus of annuals, biennials and perennials for growing in the border, wild garden, rock garden and greenhouse; widely distributed over […]
Care for Peach and Nectarine Trees
Peaches and Nectarines The peach, Prunus persica, is closely related to apricots, cherries and plums. It was introduced into England in the early sixteenth century via Europe and Persia from China. The nectarine is a natural sport of the peach […]
How to prune Apple trees
There is no set type for the shape of a bearing Apple tree, because, depending upon variety, the younger trees will vary from growing erect and slender to open and spreading. Eventually, as the tree matures, it will develop into […]
Protecing Plants and other February Gardening Tips
Mother Nature may be taking a snooze this time of year, but that doesn’t mean you can. February brings its share of challenging chores for gardeners, many relating to the weather. If snow cover is light in your area, you […]