Hardy Perennials With Evergreen Foliage
Hen-and-chicks and sedums still hold interest, even in the heart of winter. Photo: www.wsj.com There’s a long tradition of describingContinue Reading
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Chives: Possibly the World’s Easiest Herb!
Photo: easakrupa.com Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are perhaps the easiest herb of all to grow, at least in temperate to cold climates.Continue Reading
Peeling Bark Doesn’t Always Mean Disaster
Pearlbush has beautiful white flowers in the spring… and older specimens show attractive bark in the winter. Photo: www.pepiniere-bretagne.fr &Continue Reading
The First Irises of Spring
Expect the spring’s earliest irises—the netted irises or reticulated irises—to appear shortly after snow melt. Photo: www.webbsdirect.co.uk If you’ve beenContinue Reading
Fall To-Dos
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Getting Your Poinsettia to Rebloom The Easy Way
Poinsettias are in full bloom when you buy them, but few ever bloom again. Photo: gpnmag.com The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)Continue Reading
Fall-Planted Bulbs Guarantee a Colorful Spring Garden
Fall is in the air and that means it’s time for mums, pumpkins, apples … and planting spring-blooming flower bulbs! InvestContinue Reading
Insulating Pots: Is It Worthwhile?
Insulating pots with styrofoam is a lot of work, but is it even worthwhile? Photo: lindsaystephenson.com Question: I want to tryContinue Reading
Are Bean Seeds Edible?
Bean seeds come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Photo: cooperroadcsa.blogspot.com Question: I was a bit slow harvesting myContinue Reading
Saving Peppers From Fall Cold
Ill.: imgbin.com, pngall.com & www.netclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Whether they’re hot peppers or sweet peppers (i.e. bell peppers), green, red, yellow or whatever color,Continue Reading