October 7th, 2011 
admin 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 October 24th, 2010 admin 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. [...]
August 3rd, 2010 admin We have the Aztecs to thank for the dahlia, a summer bulb that brightens up the late-season garden. Dahlias range in color from white and yellow to orange, pale pink, lavender, and red with blooms from half an inch to a foot and a half in size. Flowers may be pompoms or pinwheels with single [...]
July 23rd, 2010 admin If you’ve tried growing roses in our cold northern climate, only to have them die, you may have given up. But don’t, as there are many varieties that are hardy and will survive with little care. The most common problem in choosing roses is trying to grow all the latest hybrids you see advertised in [...]
July 7th, 2010 admin The rose, one of the most elegant of all flowers, is often called the “queen of the flowers.” It is a title richly deserved, both for its long reign as a cultivated plant and for its beauty, versatility in the landscape, and ability to survive…with just a little pampering. Roses also owe their continued popularity [...]
