January 26th, 2010 
admin Testing seeds you’ve saved, making cuttings of African violets, brushing snow from shrubs, and watering properly are some of the gardening tips for this month. Once you’ve trained birds to come to your feeders, make sure and keep them stocked with high quality bird seed and suet. Poor quality seeds, which are often cheap, often [...]
January 19th, 2010 admin Proper snowblowing to avoid damage to landscape plants, taking inventory of seed supplies, and checking stored root crops for decay, are some of the gardening tips for this month. When you are clearing your driveway with a snowblower this winter, direct the snow away from plants. Otherwise, the blowing ice crystals may damage the tender [...]
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Tags: gardening tips, january gardering, seed supplies 
No Comments » January 10th, 2010 admin When choosing your poinsettias this holiday season, make sure to pick the best that will last the longest. Check the little yellow flowers in the middle of the red or colored bracts (these are actually leaves that changed color). These tiny, inconspicuous flowers should be present, and unopened. Otherwise plants may be old, or watered [...]
January 6th, 2010 admin Keeping ice off roads and walks, safely, checking houseplants for spider mites, and picking the best poinsettias, are some of the gardening tips for this month. Although salt does melt ice, it also can damage plant roots, so substitute sand or kitty litter to provide traction, or use one of the commercially available products made [...]
Posted in December Gardering, Holyday plants, Montreal Flowers Tags: cyclamen, gardening tips, palms, penstemons, perennials, poinsettias No Comments »
