Every year, there’s a moment when I can feel that spring is really on its way. It’s not just the calendar telling me, it’s the subtle shifts in nature, the little signs that winter is loosening its grip. Right now,…
Find out when and “How To” divide your Bearded Iris. Most other irises can stay in the same spot for ten years or more without needing division, but bearded irises will decline fairly quickly…
Fall is in the air and that means it’s time for mums, pumpkins, apples… and planting spring-blooming flower bulbs! Invest an hour or two this fall to enjoy weeks of color next spring!
With the unseasonably warm weather we had in December, blogger Emily Stashower is enjoying watching plants emerge both indoors and out. These are nature’s gifts.
Here’s the quick-and-dirty guide to bulbs, the fall version. It starts with this basic info: that you plant NOW for bulbs that bloom in the spring – most bulbs. BUYING AND STORING The bigger the bulb, the better. Though when…
Horticulturist Carol Allen shared her love of bulbs with customers at one of our free seminars, starting with this declaration: “Bulbs deliver, big-time!” Then she went on to give us tips, lots of tips, and these are just some of…
You’re going to do WHAT to that poor, defenseless bulb?! Getting past its dreadful name, bulb forcing isn’t so bad. In truth, bulb forcing is relatively cheap, easy, and certainly rewarding. A preview of spring in the dead of…
One way to enjoy tulips is to treat them as annuals. That way you choose any type you like, and have the fun of a trying a new color scheme every year. And that’s what I did before deer made…
Spring flowering bulbs, including such favorites as tulips and daffodils, are one of the signs that winter is over and are a true delight. While the bulbs themselves are nothing to look at, the flowers they produce come in all…
Oh, Deer! For the urban/suburban gardener, dealing with deer and other warm-blooded garden grazers is generally a case of discouraging their feeding in your garden. You can probably visualize herds of discouraged deer, walking dejectedly down the street, looking for…
Flowering bulbs are among the most reliable plants in the garden. Properly handled, they will reward the gardener with dazzling displays – often the first breath of spring. But first, a map of your yard is a Good Thing. Almost…
“Low Maintenance” has been a popular phrase in the gardening media for ages now, long enough to create plenty of confusion on the subject. So let’s start with the question: What is maintenance? The answer depends on the task and…