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 September 19th, 2011 Don Belvedere Team If you let your houseplants “vacation” on the back deck or front porch this summer, then by early September, it’s time to start getting them ready to move back inside for the winter. Because conditions differ widely between the inside and outside your home, a gradual reintroduction to the indoors is best. Sudden changes in [...]
Posted in Fall flowers, Fall flowers care, Fall garden, Fall gardering Tags: Begonias, coleus, Geraniums, Impatiens, Inspect plants, plants indoors, potting soil, tropical plants Comments Off October 24th, 2010 Don Belvedere Team By fall, most perennials are through blooming and by then you might be ready to throw in the towel, but there are still a few duties you need to do to ensure that your perennials survive the winter. Follow these tips on this checklist, and you should have an even better perennial garden next spring. [...]
October 14th, 2010 Don Belvedere Team Asters are hardy perennials that bloom in fall in various colors and heights. They provide color for us and a late-season source of pollen for bees and other pollinators. The image many have of New England in the fall includes purple asters and yellow goldenrod. Although we may take these for granted, the English and [...]
