Every week, I write blogs about what you should be doing for a particular plant in your garden. This week, it’s different. It’s what you could be doing if you’re a bit of a mad scientist in the garden like I am. So here’s a blog on growing pineapples. A Guide for Growing Pineapples Buy … Read more
HELLO FEBRUARY, GOODBYE JANUARY – ONLY ONE MONTH FROM SPRING!! I am getting excited for spring. As of this writing, spring is only 48 days away. Our daylight is getting longer. February is the last whole month of winter. For some of us gardeners, we view February as the GATEWAY MONTH towards spring. Sure, we … Read more
Last week, I mentioned that you can pick out your favorite seeds now. This week, I’ll discuss seeds you can start now. Starting Cool Season Veggies You can start cool-season veggies now. You can plant lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach, and Brussels sprout seeds indoors in February and transplant the seedlings outside at the … Read more
ENHANCE YOUR LIFE WITH PLANTS AND “PLANT A LITTLE HAPPINESS” Tropical plants are more than decorative accents in our homes and offices. Houseplants are correctly labeled as CLEAN AIR MACHINES. Have you ever considered going indoors to get a breath of fresh air? It’s not as crazy as it sounds, considering the air pollution we experience … Read more
So what’s a gardener to do in February? There are some things I can do now to be ready. Gardening Tasks for February Check our selection of seeds or, if there is some variety we don’t have, check a gardening catalog: Get your favorites now, in case they sell out later. If you’re like me … Read more
YEAR-ROUND CONTAINER GARDENING HAS BECOME A STRONG GARDENING TREND OVER RECENT YEARS Winter is officially here. Boy, has 2025 come in like a lion with bitterly cold temperatures and snow. Typically, our winters in Virginia are very fickle. We can have some abnormally warm days and some very frigid days—sometimes all in the same week. … Read more
When I was a kid, one of the first plants I noticed was my grandma’s African Violet. It even had a name—Jenny (it was given to her by a friend who had a daughter named Jennifer). I loved the pink flowers and the fuzzy leaves. A Few Interesting Facts About African Violets African Violets are … Read more
HERE IS A SNAPSHOT OF SOME POPULAR GARDENING TRENDS THIS YEAR First, Happy New Year to all. Typically, January is when there is not too much activity outside with the cold, dreary days. But now is a good time to think about what you want to do come spring. As you sit in your favorite … Read more
Ficus trees are great indoor plants—if you’ve got what they need. Well, isn’t that true of most plants? There are many to choose from: Weeping Figs, Rubber Trees, and Fiddle Leaf Figs, among others. I have a weeping fig, one of the first plants I have ever bought. I used to worry over every yellow … Read more
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE WITH RESOLUTIONS WE WILL CARRY THROUGH Again, Happy New Year! As gardeners, there are gardening trends that we can try to attempt in 2025. Here are a few resolutions I think about and talk to customers about weekly. FIGHT INFLATION WITH GARDENING VEGETABLE GARDENING … Read more
