What a year 2021 has been for gardening! An icy spring, plant shortages, an upsurge of interest in grow-your-own and a peat ban. So what does 2022 have in store? Read more: … [Read more...]
How does winter help the garden?
When you turn on the news, radio, or talk with your neighbor people are getting rather irritated with winter. With all this complaining about our cold snowy weather, is there any benefit to winter when it comes to our yards and gardens? Continued: … [Read more...]
How to Feed Birds Safely This Winter
Follow these tips to ensure that you’re creating a healthy environment for wildlife visitors you attract to your yard. Continued: … [Read more...]
Winter dormancy and chilling in woody plants
A warm winter means woody plants will be ready to grow when the weather warms up. Since most plants do not grow during the winter, we say they are dormant. There are actually two types of dormancy during the winter. Read More: … [Read more...]
Uses for Christmas Trees in the Garden
If your family enjoyed a live Christmas tree this year, and haven’t disposed of it yet, then put it too good use. Who said procrastination was always a bad thing? This year, it’s being environmentally efficient. Repurpose, reuse and recycle. Read … [Read more...]
CARING FOR YOUR POINSETTIA YEAR ROUND
People have different opinions about the poinsettia. Some consider it a holiday plant to be enjoyed during the month of December, then discarded with the Christmas tree. Others like to nurture and coddle their plants, coaxing them into bloom season … [Read more...]
THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS CACTI
Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) are popular, fall- and winter-flowering houseplants native to Brazil, and are available in a wide variety of colors... Read More … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY DECORATING WITH FRESH GREENERY
Decorating the house with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. Evergreens have been a part of winter festivals since ancient times. Evergreens are used to represent everlasting life and hope for the return of spring. Read … [Read more...]
Winterizing Your Fig Tree
So what methods will help you to winterize both containerized and already established in-ground figs? Continued: … [Read more...]
What happens to bees in winter?
Bees do not hibernate in winter. They slowly and continuously flex their wings, creating vibrations that keep themselves and the hive warm throughout the winter. Read more: … [Read more...]