November 14th, 2011 
Don Belvedere Team One of my favorite fall perennials is the calico, or horizontal, aster and cultivar (cultivated variety) ‘Lady in Black’. This short perennial is hardy, with no serious problems, is deer resistant, and its many small flowers are a rare late-season treat for butterflies. Asters are in the composite or daisy family. The species name for [...]
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Tags: black-eyed susan, calico, Calico aster, fall perennials, lady in black, ornamental grasse, red-leaved sedum, Russian sage 
Comments Off November 3rd, 2011 Don Belvedere Team Any discussion of how to help roses survive the vagaries of winter is sure to initiate a lot of different opinions ranging from “do nothing” to “bury plants completely” or “it can’t be done!” Personally, I believe many roses–namely shrub roses–can survive in cold climates with a little winter protection. Roses can be killed or [...]
Posted in Rose, winter flowers Tags: bury plants completely, Climbing roses, hybrid tea varieties, northern gardeners, shrub roses Comments Off October 18th, 2011 Don Belvedere Team I love spring-flowering bulbs, and of these daffodils are my favorite. Daffodils provide welcome and cheerful color after a long winter, require almost no care, are quite hardy (generally to air temperatures of -20 to -30 degrees F), and are avoided by deer and most other mammals. Daffodils can be grown in almost any garden, [...]
Posted in flower gardens, flowering potted plant, Flowers at your garden Tags: butterfly, daffodils exotic types, double daffodils, Fortissimo, planting outdoors, Ring of Fire, spring flowering bulbs, spring-blooming bulbs Comments Off October 7th, 2011 Don Belvedere Team In November we get ready for winter, taking steps to protect plants against ice and chilling winds, including erecting windbreaks around evergreens to help prevent desiccation. It’s also the time to winterize and store garden equipment until the next gardening season. So it’s no surprise that most of November’s gardening activities are still taking place [...]
Posted in Fall flowers, Fall garden, Fall gardering, Flower care, flower gardens Tags: December holidays, finished pruning, November's gardening, raspberry bushes Comments Off September 28th, 2011 Don Belvedere Team You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to turn every day objects into beautiful garden-themed gifts for holiday giving. In fact, these projects are so easy to do that the hardest part may be giving them away, as you will want to keep them for yourself! GARDENING GLOVES–To make this gift you will need acrylic [...]
Posted in Fall flowers, Fall flowers care, Fall garden, flower gardens Tags: beautiful garden, flower pots, gift for gardener, pictures of flowers, pressed flowers, silk flower centerpiece, themed gifts Comments Off
