Experts agree that September is a great time to get the weeds growing in your lawn under control. At the risk of sounding like a politician, early fall weed control is the “proactive” approach to […]
It would be impossible to cover all aspects of indoor seed starting but I would like to mention some of the key concerns. USE STERILE SOIL Soil from outdoors or bagged topsoil is not appropriate […]
If you’ve already cleaned out your garden, consider growing green manure. Green manure is a cute gardener’s term for a cover crop. Green manure cover crops give you an easy way to build up your […]
There are certain plant food elements considered essential to plant growth. Some crops won’t grow at all on some soils without the use of fertilizer, and a drastic deficiency of only one plant food element […]
Once the snow melts and our lawns and gardens dry out it will be time to tackle the first two big chores of the season The first order of business will be to rake the […]
Very shortly the packaged dormant bulbs will be arriving at the garden centers. Among them will be some of my favorites: the easy-to-grow lilies. I add more every year and am still amazed at how quickly they […]
Finally it’s April. The clocks are turned ahead and, once we get adjusted to our new sleep pattern, we’ll be able to enjoy some extra daylight after work. We can thank March weather for providing […]
Every spring, when the daffodils, muscari, allium and other bulbs burst forth from the just-thawed soil, I berate myself for not having planted more. Even though the flowers of my spring flowering bulbs are long […]
Many of the plants you buy as Easter plants are actually hardy plants that can be acclimated and used in your flower bed. Since the Easter holiday is a celebration of rebirth, the saving and […]
Think of your spring flowering bulbs as rechargeable batteries. In spring, after their flowering cycle is finished, the bulb/batteries are discharged. To get the best show possible next spring you need to recharge them. How? […]
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