Minter Country Garden Blog
Houseplants for Office Spaces
Houseplants for Office Spaces By Minter Country Garden Back-to-work and back-to-school schedules will soon be upon us and, with them, we will inevitably be spending more time indoors. We do not, however, need to be in the great wide open to surround...
Tropical Feeling
Perennials and flowering shrubs These plants have do not require special winter treatment: Proven Winners 'Summerific' Perennial Hibiscus: These full sun lovers are lovely shrubs with HUGE blooms! (Zone 5) Rose-of-Sharon Hibiscus: Our answer to tropical hibiscus! In...
My Top Perennials
Rudbeckias My number one choice are the magnificent rudbeckias. The most well-known variety, R. ‘Goldsturm’, is the standard bearer that will bloom until late September. A newer variety I really enjoy is R. ‘Early Bird Gold’. It blooms about ten days earlier and...
The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly
Many folks are relying more on natural solutions to deal with pests in their gardens. By attracting beneficial predators to your yard you’re creating a lively ecosystem and helping minimize the need for other pest controls.
Secrets to Starting Your Containers
Choosing the Right Container Like icebergs, container gardens have some pretty impressive displays above the surface. The whole display would be for naught, however, without the growing system underneath keeping it afloat. Seasoned gardeners know that the best...
Early Spring Colour
Spring Groundwork There are a few things to keep in mind to set up your early season plants for success. These plants may be tough, but a shock to the system like suddenly setting them outside after being in a warm greenhouse could set them back. Causing stress in...