Single purple corolla with sepals of red. Blooms in early summer to early August. The fuchsia has oval, green leaves and produce fruits that are edible but not appetizing. Mulch heavily where winters are cold. Prune back broken or dead […]
Norfolk Island Pine
THE NORFOLK ISLAND PINE By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Crops Specialist University of Vermont If you want to invest in a houseplant with a future, buy a Norfolk Island pine. It requires minimal care, and because it […]
Makeover Your Backyard with a DIY Paver Patio
What’s a backyard without a patio? A paver patio can provide an outdoor space for grilling, entertaining, or simply relaxing with a glass of wine after a long day. And they’re not that hard to build, either. You don’t need […]
Barrel Gardening
This term is sometimes applied to the practice of growing plants in soil-filled barrels with holes made in their sides. In the holes, and in the exposed soil at the top of the barrel, too, suitable plants are set. All, […]
Shade Gardening Plants – Zone 9
Shade Gardening for Zone 9 Plants – Partial Shade & Full Shade. This is a full list of shade plants that will survive a Zone 9 hardiness gardening zone. Each plant contains a link that provides the growing information, watering […]
Alpine or Rock Garden Design
So, you want to build a rock or an alpine garden but you don’t know what type of rock to get? Practically any kind of rock will do for the construction. If you can find it, weathered limestone is considered […]
Planting A Rock Garden
If the reader has been able to derive sufficient help and information from the earlier homepage, he/she will naturally be anxious to know how to plant their garden, and the best varieties of plants to use, and as the […]
Gardening in a Drought
GARDENING IN A DROUGHT By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Crops Specialist University of Vermont With a drought affecting much of the north country, smart gardeners are finding ways to garden using less water. In addition to […]
How to Test the Soil
Soil testing Broadly speaking soil testing includes any kind of examination to which a soil is submitted; for example, when you rub some moist soil between your fingers to assess its texture or dig a hole to see whether it […]
Weather Wise Gardening
If you are interested in gardening, then you are probably interested, at least somewhat, in the weather. Understanding a few weather basics you might encounter while gardening, and how to keep track of the weather, can make your gardening more […]