Forcing Bulbs for Indoors

Indoor forcing of spring bulbs Indoor forcing of these bulbs is not difficult and it’s fun to do. Indoor forcing means that we ‘fool’ the bulbs, or force them, to bloom when or where they would otherwise not bloom. To […]

Gardening Climate Zones

Bulb Climate zones/hardiness zones The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS) has identified various regions within North America by their 60-year average minimum winter temperatures. These regions called hardiness zones or climate […]

Hamamelis x intermedia ( Witch Hazel )

In midwinter, after foliage has been shed, fragrant yellow, red or orange flowers with crimped petals appear. A welcome bright spot and must-have for the winter garden. Older plants are really horizontal in form and open like a small tree. […]

How to make Compost

There are several ways in which compost heaps can be made and various theories exist as to the way in which they should be treated. There are two important points that are essential for successful compost making and these are […]

Orphan Pages

Tomato Growing Guide Page 1 Expert Help – Heirloom Tomato How to Select the Correct Size of Exhaust Fan Tips on Using Fluorescent Lights How to Select the Correct Size of Exhaust Fan Canning Tomatoes – Heirloom Tomato Seed Starting […]

Pumpkin Hybrid Varieties

Pumpkin Hybrid Varieties Information only The maturity days are specifically targeted for North-Eastern USA. Please Contact Howard Dill to purchase commercial quantities.

How to grow Astilbe

Many of the older species had colourless flowers which may be the origin of the name, from the Greek a, no, stilbe, rightness (Saxifragaceae). A small genus of herbaceous perennials with feathery plumes composed of myriads of minute flowers in […]