In Greek mythology, there was a shy maiden named Amaryllis who fell in love with a handsome shepherd. He was an avid gardener and vowed to only love a woman who could bring him the most beautiful flower in the world. Amaryllis would go by his house every night and pierce her heart with a … Read more
HERE WE ARE IN EARLY NOVEMBER AND WE ARE HAVING GREAT WEATHER FOR FALL PLANTING PROJECTS Let me do a little re-cap as to where we are with the fall planting season: We had a good soaking rain thanks to Zeta last week. The timing for all this rain could not have been more timely. … Read more
FALL IS FOR PLANTING – HERE WE ARE IN THE LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER AND IT IS STILL A FANTASTIC TIME TO BE PLANTING. For most of us in this area, we have yet to have a killing frost. Our average first frost of the fall is around October 20. We have plenty of time … Read more
FALL IS FOR PLANTING — Just because it is now late October and we are beginning to have some cooler days and nights, it doesn’t mean your gardens or containers need to look lifeless now. KEEP PLANTING!!! Here is a list of my top 5 favorite perennials for winter interest. As you read my favorites … Read more
Did you know that October is Bat Appreciation Month? Horror writers over the years have picked bats to play the villains in some of their books but, in reality, they’re heroes in the garden! Interesting Bat Facts Here are some interesting facts about these fellow mammals. Bats are the only mammals that fly. There are … Read more
DECORATING WITH PUMPKINS AND OTHER EXOTIC GOURDS FOR THE FALL SEASON Now that fall has officially arrived with cooler temperatures, it is time to evaluate your summer annuals and summer container gardens. Let’s get your creative juices flowing again with fall flowers and colors for your landscape, patio, porch, and containers. So, what’s trending now? … Read more
FALL IS OFFICIALLY HERE AND SO IS OUR COOLER TEMPERATURES Earlier this month, in my SEPTEMBER GARDEN TIPS, I mentioned that our weather is in the transition to shorter days and cooler temperatures and this is our signal to move all of our tropical plants indoors. We need to be serious about getting our tropical … Read more
“Roses, as big as cabbages,” said Marco Polo when he first saw peonies. Peonies are native to Asia, southern Europe, and the western United States. They have been cultivated in China for more than 2,500 years and are considered a symbol of good fortune. In Chinese, the word for peony is ‘sho yu’—meaning ‘most beautiful.’ … Read more
FALL IS FOR PLANTING!! Fall is in the air with shorter days and cooler temperatures. HERE ARE SOME KEY GARDENING CHORES TO BE WORKING ON THIS MONTH Keep in mind that our average first frost is around October 20. Right now our soil temperature is 62 degrees. Cooler days, timely rains and warm soils make … Read more
Everybody associates tulips with the Netherlands, but they aren’t native there. They’re actually native to the mountains of Turkey and Russia! Tulips were imported to the Netherlands from the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. With Europe coming out of the Dark Ages, people were looking for the new, beautiful, and unusual. Tulips really fit … Read more
