July 16th, 2010 
admin People have grown roses for many centuries and for many reasons. Today we grow roses mainly for the beauty they bring to our yards and homes. But in centuries past, the rose was revered for its value as food and medicine, as well as its beauty. It is questionable whether the quaint prescriptions found in [...]
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No Comments » 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 [...]
April 6th, 2010 admin While it may be true that April showers bring May flowers, April also brings warmer weather, longer days, and our first chance to do some outdoor gardening. Peas, onions, parsnips, spinach, and other cool weather crops can all be planted in the garden towards the end of the month, provided that the soil isn’t too [...]
March 16th, 2010 admin Impatiens is just one of 500 species in the plant family Balsaminaecae, which includes the old-fashioned garden balsam and the newer hybrid New Guinea impatiens, introduced in 1989. Also known as Busy Lizzy and Touch-me-not, the impatiens is “impatient”, as the slightest touch will cause ripe seedpods to open and scatter seeds to the wind. [...]
March 4th, 2010 admin Perennials can provide a long sequence of bloom if plants are carefully selected. Very early bloom can be obtained by planting spring flowering bulbs with perennials. The peak perennial bloom comes in June and July with a scattering of bloom ending with the chrysanthemums in the fall. The beauty of perennials is that once planted, [...]
