Posts Tagged ‘plants’
Time for Fall Perennials, Peonies, and Spring Bulbs
The emergence of Spring Bulbs is one of the most delightful times in the garden. The season starts its show with the small bulbs; crocus, snowdrops, and hyacinths emerging before the ground thaws, followed by mini- daffodils which are always a great display of color and fragrance. These bulbs are a great choice as an…
Read MoreImportance of Proper Pruning
Of the many tasks we perform in the Garden, proper pruning is among the most important and productive in achieving vigorous plants. Proper pruning enhances the beauty, structure and production of a plant just as improper pruning distorts, disfigures and may even kill it. Having worked on espalier, parterre, hedges, roses and boxwoods among many…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Plan and Plant Summer Bulbs
The role of Summer Bulbs is to fill in open spaces after the Spring Show is done; they “kick it up a notch” by adding by adding color and texture over the warm months and also are good cut flowers. While some are frost-tender, a lot are totally hardy, especially with current climate trends. One…
Read MoreSummer Gardening – How Much Is Too Much?
We all want to do everything possible to benefit out garden spaces– since we get so much pleasure and satisfaction from a well-tended green space: tranquility while we relax and listen and smell Nature’s activities, bodily nourishment from herbs and veggies as well as the sensory stimulation of fresh- cut flowers.But sometimes we can kill…
Read MoreCelebrate Spring!
We’ve had some exceptional weather–2018 Wettest Year Ever! We missed the Biblical Weather this Winter that punished much of the rest of the country. At least so far!March was wet and windy but most plants seem to remain on schedule. We’ve already had to delay some Spring pruning to avoid late Frost damage.Now is…
Read MoreFinally it’s FALL!
After the longest Heat Spell on record as well as the longest Rain Spell this Summer we can finally look forward to cooler, settled weather (barring Hurricanes!). Now is the time to take advantage of the moist soil to get out late-season weeds and vines, preventing seedlings from overwhelming perennials and shrubs. Pruning and thinning…
Read MoreIt’s time to Celebrate Spring!
Now that the weather has finally settled down, it’s time to celebrate Spring! All those people who said we had a mild winter must have spent all their time indoors–March was colder than February (usually our harshest month), which caused a lot of plants to start budding and flowering ahead of ‘schedule.’ Consequently, Magnolias and…
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