Early Spring
Spring Blooming Trees
Embrace Spring’s Splendor: Discover the Beauty and Benefits of Blooming Trees As the cold grip of winter loosens its hold and the earth awakens with vibrant colors, there’s no denying the enchantment of spring. Among nature’s many gifts during this season are the majestic spring blooming trees, painting the landscape with their radiant hues and […]Read More...
Lawn Care Guide
Focus on Lawn Care April is an ideal time to give your lawn some much-needed attention after the winter months. Begin by raking away any remaining debris, such as leaves and twigs, to allow for better air circulation and prevent the growth of mold and fungus. Consider aerating your lawn to alleviate soil compaction and […]Read More...
Lungwort: a Bold-Textured Shade Perennial
Lungwort also known by its Latin name Pulmonaria, is a captivating perennial that adds a touch of elegance to any garden. With its distinctive silver-spotted leaves and charming, tubular flowers, Pulmonaria is not only visually appealing but also a valuable asset to your garden’s ecosystem. An excellent bold-textured woodland perennial that contrasts nicely with other early perennials such […]Read More...
Grow Your Own Veggies Guide
Grow Your Own Vegetables Growing your own fresh vegetables is such a rewarding process. If you are a beginner, it can seem overwhelming at first but the best way to learn is to try! If you are a seasoned gardener there is always something new to learn or a new challenge. Plan the Garden & […]Read More...
“Hellebores make the Winter worthwhile”
The fascinating elegance of Hellebore is head and shoulders above any other winter flower. Just as the season is getting tedious, with holidays over, hellebore emerge. Standing tall in a season of garden dormancy, they quietly remind us of wonderful things ahead. Hellebore Tips The colors of Helleborus orientalis are the most scintillating, so start with good original plants before […]Read More...
Growing Potatoes
Have you ever tasted home grown potatoes? Most say there is no comparison to store bought potatoes. Home grown potatoes are fresher, more flavorful and healthier for you. A small number of seed potatoes will yield buckets of potatoes ready to eat and enjoy and can even be stored throughout the winter months Soil Requirements […]Read More...
More Than Just Mulch
Not only does mulch add a decorative finish to your flower beds, creating a canvas to showcase colorful blooms, it also helps keep soil cool and moist, thus reducing the need for manual watering. The addition of a 3 inch layer of mulch atop your garden soil will also contribute greatly to weed suppression. Including […]Read More...
Damping Off Disease
Arguably the most common, and certainly the most frustrating, seedling disease has to be damping off. Damping off is a common term used for several fungal diseases that cause sudden seedling death. Seedlings get very thin where the stem meets the soil. Young seedlings will then fall over, shrivel up and die. The wisdom of […]Read More...
How To Succeed At Seed-Starting
Seedlings can be purchased of course but, for a number of reasons, you may wish to start your own plants. By starting plants from seed, you have a much greater selection of flowers, vegetables and herbs to choose from. Old time favorites and less common varieties might not be available as plants but are readily […]Read More...
Tree Peony: The Ancient Empress
From the ancient palace gardens of China comes an elegant empress, the tree peony. Native to China, the tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) has been grown by Chinese herbalists, gardeners and nobility for more than 1,500 years. In 1994, China named this beauty as its national flower, giving it a treasured place in history and sparking […]Read More...
