Forcing flowering branches
After a long cold winter you just can’t wait to see some signs of spring. Bring spring indoors by forcing some spring-flowering branches into bloom. Spring-flowering trees and shrubs such as crabapples, forsythia, lilac, magnolia, pussy willows,…
Starting Seeds
Why start seeds indoors -Starting seeds indoors will extend the growing season in cooler climates. Some plants for example tomatoes, eggplant, basil and parsley require a longer growing season and need a head start. -Small…
Bougainvillea winter damage
I recently moved to Jacksonville, Florida and we planted a pair of bougainvilleas 20 months ago. They seemed to thrive last year even through the winter and are now about 5-6 feet tall. Last week…
Primrose care
PRIMROSE- A big splash for a few bucks Common primrose (Primula vulgaris) also referred to as English primrose belongs to a large family of Primula. It is sold in mass-market grocery and big-box stores for a…
Winter planter gardens
How to perk up your Fall containers When frost turns the contents of your outdoors planters into a blackened mushy mess; think about sprucing up your containers for the holiday/winter season. Winter planter gardens are a great…
