Winter Fun
Known to some of us as winter garden chores, here are a few things you should be doing in the garden right now to prepare for a great growing season next year.
What to do with Fall Leaves
Do you rake your leaves or mow them? Compost them or put them on the curb? Do you use a rake or a leaf blower? So many questions on how to deal with this yearly phenomenon. All answered here.
When is the Best Time to Plant?
Many of us think of spring as prime planting time, but what if you were too busy and didn’t get around to it? And is it really the best time to plant? Read on to find out!
4 Things You Need for Gardening Success
We realize that many folks are novice gardeners or may have had difficulties with failed plantings in the past. Use these tips to ensure a great-looking, healthy garden.
Understanding Soil Drainage
We often say that a particular plant needs “good drainage” in order to survive in your garden. But what exactly does that mean and how do you achieve it? Read on to learn.
Snapping Out of the Cold Snap
After a warmer than usual winter, capricious Mother Nature poured cold water on our spring parade. When the snow melts and the temperatures moderate, what should we expect?
A Couple of Cold Nights Coming
Freezing temperatures are expected Friday and Saturday night. Learn how and why you should protect your budded and blooming plants and recently planted shrubs.
How to Water Houseplants
When watering houseplants there’s no hard and fast rule of how often to water; you just water when it needs it. But how do you know when it needs it? Read on to find out!
How to Care for a Venus Flytrap
Carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap can be both educational and entertaining. So if you are looking for something new for your plant collection, why not give it a try? It’s sort of like adopting a pet, only you can skip the pooper scooper.
Tips for Rain Barrels and Cisterns
Making use of rain water with rain barrels or cisterns is a great way to reduce storm water runoff into streams and eventually the bay. Get some tips for installing and using them.
How to Plant a Tree
Working hard or hardly working? Planting trees isn’t as hard as you might think…especially when you get your significant other to do it! Read about how Stephanie “helped” plant a small red oak, pin oak and red maple.
Tips for Planting in Summer
As the middle of Summer limps lethargically to back-to-school season, we thought we’d talk a bit about summer planting. Is a plant better in a pot or in the ground? Or, as we are often asked this time of the year: “Should I plant it now, or should I wait?”