Gardening Tips – August 2023
Vincas … prolific blooms, excellent container spiller, thrives in heat Catharanthus roseus, (also known as, Vinca roseus & Madagascar Periwinkle) is native to Madagascar. Also known as Rose Periwinkle, […]
Gardening Tips – February 2023
Image above: Freeze-damaged window box after update Garden Solutions for Freeze Damaged Container Gardens and Outdoor Arrangements It can be difficult to keep our containers and plantings looking their best […]
Gardening Tips – January 2023
Tulips and Daffodil Container Planting If you’ve already refrigerated your tulips and hyacinths, it’s time to plant them. If you have not refrigerated these bulbs, it’s too late. Late December […]
Gardening Tips – April 2020
(Image above: Tomatoes in a large garden pot) Garden Therapy I need not say more about the trying times we are experiencing in the world and more importantly in our […]
Gardening Tips – September 2019
Mailbox Gardening The mailbox does not have to be dull. It is one of the first things seen in front of the home. Whether a wall mounted mail slot or […]
Gardening Tips – July 2019
Window Box 101 Flower boxes or Window boxes have a history beginning in Europe and making its way to America with early settlers. Terra Cotta planter boxes date back to […]
Gardening Tips – May 2019
Containable Gardening A container filled with a special plant or arrangement can be just the thing to bring some interest to a ho hum garden or ordinary planting or porch. […]
Gardening Tips – January 2019
Ligularia/Leopard plant This herbaceous perennial was previously known as Ligularia tussilaginea and Ligularia kaempferi. Now known as Farfugium japonicum. Ligularia or Leopard plant is a member of the Asteracea (sunflower) […]
Gardening Tips – September 2017
Salvia Salvia officinalis is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Salvia is the largest genus of the mint family. The genus Salvia is collectively referred to as Sage. Some serve […]
April 2017 – Gardening Tips
Bottlebrush Shrub Callistemon rigidus is the scientific name for bottlebrush shrub. This native of Australia is a member of the Myrtaceae family and has been grown in Europe since the […]