Winter Berries

Winter Berries

Winter Berries Do you need a pop of colour for fall and winter? How about some vibrant berries that not only look fabulous but also provide food for our over-wintering birds? To take full advantage of their beauty, they should be located in an area where they can be...
Overwintering Outdoor Tropicals

Overwintering Outdoor Tropicals

Overwintering Outdoor Tropicals Summer is drawing to an end and night temperatures will soon start dropping. Before your tender and tropical plants get chilled, learn how and when to protect them with these tips. Zones 9 & 10 Those plants rated zones 9 and 10,...
Reviving Your Garden

Reviving Your Garden

Reviving Your Garden Take advantage of these ten tips to rejuvenate and nurture your plants! Here we are just part way through summer and our gardens have been under a great deal of stress from the intense heat and lack of rain. How do we get them back on track so we...
Pumpkins!

Pumpkins!

Pumpkins! Pumpkins are often a child’s first introduction to horticulture—and what an interesting and rewarding plant it is to learn from! A single seed will grow into a sprawling plant, filled with bright blooms visited by bees, and ultimately producing...
Preparing Summer Vegetable Gardens

Preparing Summer Vegetable Gardens

Preparing Summer Vegetable Gardens Before you lift even one shovel full of soil to get your summer vegetable garden ready, we’d like to offer a few suggestions on how to achieve better success with your edibles this year.  We tend to be creatures of habit, but why not...