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 flowers range from light green to cream, maroon to pink and are usually spotted inside. For happier plants, lime immediately […]
March Gardening To Do List
Provided is a list of tasks you need to perform in your garden during March. Please understand your gardening zone which is identified in the menu above. Look for Hardiness Zones. Zone 1 Order indoor seed starting kits and seeds Cut back on feeding houseplants (do not feed dormant houseplants) Water indoor cymbidium orchids weekly until theybloom Sow seeds indoors […]
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 timeless gift that never goes out of style. Whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, or just because, sending flowers is […]
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 the Northern Hemisphere. Border species cultivated C. x burghaltii, 2-1 feet, large lavender bells, June and July, sandy soil. C. […]
Do a Quick & Easy Seed Germination Test
Do a Quick & Easy Seed Germination Test by Arzeena Hamir If the holidays have pretty much wiped you out, here is a simple activity that will not only save you money but will help organize your garden for the upcoming year. Like many gardeners, my stash of seeds has accumulated over the years to the extent that I often […]
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 with smaller, more delicately flavored fruits, which are smooth-skinned, whereas peaches have a rough skin. Bush peaches are hardy in […]
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 a fine spreading type. Observe your particular tree and if it is of the narrow erect type, according to its […]
Peony, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Peonies have captivated the world. The “old red Piney,” that charming, old-fashioned flower, is hardly as popular as it was in days now past, because the new, lovely and more delicately tinted varieties, which have been recently introduced, are crowding their old relative into the background. Peonies in great masses are now found growing around the small cottage out in […]
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 may need to add extra mulch, such as a thick layer of straw or evergreen branches, to protect landscape plants. […]
What to Do in February Gardening
The North Clumps of dahlia tubers may be planted in boxes of soil or sand. If the new shoots are broken from the tuber when they are 2 or 3 inches high and potted in light, sandy loam, they will soon root. From 25 to 50 cuttings may be obtained from the average clump. Keep them indoors until the danger […]