May 11th, 2011 
admin Moving spring-blooming bulbs, using coffee grounds in the garden, and planting dahlias are some of the gardening tips for this month. If you want to move some spring-blooming bulbs to another spot, or thin thick clumps of daffodils, wait until the foliage has turned yellow later in summer, then carefully dig them up and let [...]
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Tags: clumps, Daffodils, gardening tips, planting dahlias, spring-blooming bulbs 
Comments Off April 29th, 2011 admin Bedding plants are the answer to a gardener’s prayer for instant color and faster growth in a summer flower garden. With our short growing season, why wait for seeds to sprout and plants to grow when you can achieve the same end result–and a lot quicker–with bedding plants? “Bedding plant” is the industry’s term for [...]
April 14th, 2011 admin Are you looking for a plant that can grow up a trellis or fence, serve as an interesting ground cover, or perform well as a container plant? If so, then the plant you want is the clematis. This versatile and hardy flowering vine comes in a variety of colors ranging from deep purple to shades [...]
April 3rd, 2011 admin Shrubs serve many functions in our landscapes. They provide color in the form of flowers and fruits. They act as “walls” between the “rooms” of our landscapes and are often pruned into hedges for that purpose. Their fruits feed our birds, and their well-branched habits provide nesting sites. Shrubs also can add winter color and [...]
March 9th, 2011 admin You’ve probably heard the old saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. For gardeners, this translates into the cold and snow turning into milder weather by the end of the month, signaling the start of another planting season. March is the month to start many transplants, including slow-growing [...]
