Keeping Potted Strawberries Alive Over the Winter
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Confessions of a Pot Hoarder
Behind this outer wall of partly cleaned pots are shelves 2-feet wide jammed full of pots of all sizes. Photo:Continue Reading
Discoveries From the GardenComm Conference
Photo: Janet Carson, www.arkansasonline.com Every year for over 30 years, I’ve been attending the annual GardenComm* show and conference, heldContinue Reading
Thought of the Day
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Perennials Tulips Do Exist
Darwin hybrid tulips are the best known perennial tulips. Photo: www.whiteflowerfarm.com Tulips have the reputation of not being very long-lasting.Continue Reading
Strange “Flowers” on a Rosebush
These fuzzy red growths are not flowers, but galls. Photo: Peter O’Connor, www.flickr.com Question: We have been growing a wildContinue Reading
Bulbs and Mulch: A Great Combo!
Bulbs (here, hyacinths) easily push up through mulch. Photo: nittygrittydirtman.com Question: I want to plant many bulbs in my flower bedContinue Reading
Rainbow Rose Seed: Don’t Waste Your Money
Photo: www.ebay.com A reader asked me about “Rainbow Rose” seeds, offered on the Internet with a photo of a spectacularly multicoloredContinue Reading
Dividing Perennials: Early-Late, Late-Early
You can divide perennials in spring or fall, but some have prefences. Photo: www.steamboatpilot.com Dividing perennials is something you needContinue Reading
Helping Your Mandevilla Through the Winter
Three different mandevillas sharing the same pot. Photo: www.madisongardensnursery.com The mandevilla (Mandevilla spp.) has emerged from decades of relative obscurityContinue Reading