LATELY, HOMEOWNERS AND APARTMENT DWELLERS ARE LOVING THIS PLANT In growing up I remember both of my great grandmothers having this plant in their homes. To this day, I still don’t know why I remember such a trivial fact with my great grandmothers unless I was just intrigued by the plant at a very early … Read more
You can find lists everywhere about which plants are toxic for cats/dogs/small children but what’s harder to find is a list of plants that are safe. Here is a list of houseplants known to be non-toxic. Do understand that a child or pet could still have an allergic reaction, however. Whenever there is any question, … Read more
JULY IS HERE AND CAN BE ONE OF THE HOTTEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR. BE PREPARED TO GIVE YOUR PLANTS A LITTLE EXTRA TLC. Before I get into the list of gardening chores for July, I want to do a little re-cap of June. For the month of June, we had close to average temperatures. … Read more
My neighbor gets home from work at about the same time I do. He nods his head and hollers, “Hot enough for ya?” I grin, and then roll my eyes. At least I can go to a nice cool house. Our garden plants can’t. Powdery mildew loves hot humid weather and can be a problem—particularly … Read more
SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE AND SO IS VACATION SEASON Here we are in late June. School is out. We are now entering the “dog days of summer” where our weather can be scorching and dry. And, we have a planned vacation scheduled. What do I do with all the outdoor plants that I have made … Read more
June is National Pollinators Month. To honor this special month, it’s a great time to highlight some of the other insects that pollinate flowers. Honeybees and butterflies seem to get all the press, but there are other pollinators also doing important work. These include: Flies Yep, the same insects that annoy us by flying around … Read more
JUNE IS PERENNIAL GARDEN MONTH and ECHINACEA (CONEFLOWER) IS MY CHOSEN PERENNIAL TO HIGHLIGHT LET’S GO CONE CRAZY!!! Most people who come into the garden center will ask for coneflower and not use the botanical name, Echinacea. So, I will continue this pattern with this blog. Every perennial has its own personality and requires different … Read more
There are a lot of pests and diseases—even nutrient deficiencies–just waiting to pounce on our vegetables/flowers/trees/shrubs. It can be overwhelming to know what to do. So here are some things to keep in mind. Identify the problem If you are not 100% sure what the problem is, bring a sample to a reputable garden center … Read more
FLAG DAY / FATHER’S DAY/ FIRST DAY OF SUMMER – ALL WITHIN ONE WEEK TO ENJOY AND CELEBRATE!! June is here. In June, we celebrate Flag Day on Friday, June 14, Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16, and the start of summer on Friday, June 21. FLAG DAY Flag Day is this Friday, June 14. … Read more
SUMMER OFFICIALLY STARTS THIS MONTH AND WE HAVE SOME VERY IMPORTANT GARDENING CHORES TO DO THIS MONTH. Before we get into June I want to do a little re-capping of the weather we had in May. May was 6 degrees warmer than average. I certainly believe this after the heatwave we had the last few … Read more
