I must humbly confess, I have not always had a green thumb. I killed every single plant I brought into our Boston apartment on Beacon Hill when we were first married. 15 years later, I know what I did wrong: I over watered them.
You will kill more houseplants from over watering than [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Seasonal’
February 1, 2010
Houseplants – Indoor gardening – Part 1
November 16, 2009
Ornamental Grasses
What looks good in the garden in November? Grasses!
This is the 2nd week of November and the zinnias are long-gone; the last of the hosta leaves have been raked away; most of the perennials have died back and gone dormant for the winter; and the last of the lily bulbs’ stalks have [...]
October 7, 2009
Stretching Your Garden Dollar
Stretching Your Garden Dollar . . .
Four things you can do now to stretch your garden dollar are divide mature perennials; take cuttings to root before the first killing frost, which looks like this Sunday; bring outdoor plants inside for the winter before the first killing frost; and collect seeds.
Dividing Perennials
This is a [...]
September 13, 2009
Fall… three tasks for a great looking spring garden
A productive fall in the garden is the key to an outstanding looking garden in the spring.
Propagation
Fall is the best time for propagation here in Wisconsin. Dividing can be challenging because it is hard to dig into a good looking garden knowing it won’t look so good after a division is made. But who cares in [...]
July 9, 2009
Tip of the Day – July is not too late to plant seeds
If your summer is flying by and you haven’t gotten to everything on your to do list, it is not too late to plant seeds. July is actually an optimal time as the ground is warm and the daytime and nightime temperatures are warm so your seeds will germinate faster and your plants will grow [...]
April 5, 2009
Easter Lilies
Easter Lilies have hit the stores with very low prices. You can get this flowering potted bulb for as low as $5.99. Enjoy it for several weeks inside now. Then this spring you can plant it outside in your garden and it will re-bloom next summer. This is a great addition to your home [...]
April 5, 2009
Spring flowers fighting through April snowfall
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