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 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 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...
Sustainability in the Garden As we open the file on a new year, it’s important to be aware that, while gardening is one of the most relaxing, stress-relieving and rewarding of activities, we all need to move toward the realities of sustainability. It also means being...
January Winter Damage Dealing with Winter Damage, Q & A First step, carefully assess the damage. Second step, look for the wisest solution. Yes this winter is a tough one but trees, shrubs, and plants have a remarkable way of bouncing back, especially if we give...
Gifts for the Gardener (or Gardener at Heart) 2021! When it comes to gift giving, they say it’s the thought that counts and it’s true! Should you be stuck for ideas, however, we are happy to offer you several. No matter what kind of gardener is on your list, from ‘The...
