NOTHING LIKE SEEING SOME COLOR DURING THE DEAD OF WINTER Are you familiar with Hellebores? You may know them from their nickname—Christmas Rose (for those that bloom in December) or Lenton Rose (for those that bloom in late winter). Each year more people are learning about hellebores and are becoming interested in planting them in … Read more
FEBRUARY: ONE MONTH CLOSER TO SPRING!! February can be a transitional month for gardeners to take advantage of when wanting to get outside and do some gardening chores. February can be a cold and dreary month. On the other hand, February can give us some long stretches of warm weather to enjoy. Speaking of spring—spring … Read more
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT Earlier this month I did my blog on New Year’s Resolutions. One of the resolutions that I briefly mentioned was on PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT. I now want to expound upon this topic and emphasize our need to protect our environment for ourselves and our future generations. The time is now to start. … Read more
FRUIT GROWING IS THE ULTIMATE IN CONVENIENCE FOOD Here we are in mid-January. In my blog two weeks ago I mentioned how we can take advantage of this gardening downtime and plan out our gardening strategy come springtime. Then, in my blog last week on resolutions I mentioned FIGHTING INFLATION. So, now I want to … Read more
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE WITH RESOLUTIONS WE WILL CARRY THROUGH Again, Happy New Year! 2022–it is a number that we all will need to get used to using going forward. Reflecting on many issues and concerns of recent years–especially with this Covid pandemic that we have all been … Read more
After the Deep Freeze this past Monday, are you ready for spring? I am! Of course, I was ready for spring about the time I put the fall wreath on the front door…. Stay on Top of Weeds and Debris There are a few gardening chores I can do now, however, to ensure more success … Read more
JANUARY IS A GOOD MONTH TO SPEND TIME REFLECTING AND PLANNING YOUR GARDENING STRATEGY FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING SEASON First, Happy New Year to all you gardeners. Secondly, this time of year more than most I wish I had a crystal ball to see what winter has in store for us. Will we be colder … Read more
THAT CHRISTMAS TREE ISN’T DONE WORKING FOR YOU YET Now that the Christmas Holiday has passed, many of you, like me, are taking decorations down including removing the Christmas tree from inside the house. Here is where this cut Christmas tree still has value. Before you toss it onto the curb, here are a few … Read more
POTTED EVERGREENS IS A POPULAR TREND RIGHT NOW Winter is officially here. For the past month, I have been fielding questions about potted evergreens in outdoor containers. People are asking about the care of their plants through the cold, winter months. Also, some people, more recently, are asking about using a potted evergreen for use … Read more
YULE This Friday, December 21st, is the Winter Solstice—the shortest day of the year; the first official day of Winter; Yule. The days, which have been getting shorter and shorter each day since the Summer Solstice, now will begin getting longer by a minute or two each day. How the World Celebrates Winter Solstice Many … Read more
