I like the idea of canning veggies from my garden. However, I have never canned any fruits or vegetables. I admit I am a bit intimidated by the process. But, the abundance of tomatoes in my garden may say otherwise, and force me to learn how to can them for sauces, and salsa. I have family and friends who can…Read More
Believe it or not, August has arrived. And as true as it is several weeks of summer remain. However, some gardener’s thoughts have started turning in more of a fall direction. I could hardly believe it when I realized Holland Bulb Farms would be getting their bearded iris inventory within the next week. Being the first of the fall bulbs…Read More
Gardening has no rules. Experimenting and learning through trial and error is common practice among garden enthusiasts. But gardening does have guidelines and suggestions for what will produce the best result. When transplanting spring bulbs follow these guidelines below to learn when the best time to transplant spring blooming bulbs is. Transplanting Spring Blooming Bulbs Reasons to Transplant Spring Blooming…Read More
Storing bulbs over winter, can it be done? The short answer is yes, you can store bulbs over winter! The long answer is it depends on what kind of bulbs you would like to store over winter and for what reason. We’ll get into additional details on why you would store bulbs over winter. Which bulbs are best to store…Read More
The plant world is always developing new and exciting cultivars and hybrids of plants. It is hard for me to keep up on all of the new developments in the plant world. When I do learn about a new group or type of plant it is very exciting. I will admit I was not up to date on the newest…Read More
I found myself in the predicament of having to stake some tall plants this past weekend. My cherry tomatoes are quite vigorous and were starting the bend and break. In order to not sacrifice their fruit, my time and labor, intervention was needed. Luckily I had some extra wooden dowels laying around. I made a tripod out of dowels with…Read More
The thing about offering advice on watering plants is that there is not a one size fits all solution. Variables such as the amount of sun, soil type, and different plants will have an impact on watering needs. However, that is not to say there aren’t some general guidelines when it comes to water. We are here to help with…Read More
Mulching flower beds is often not viewed as the most fun way to spend a Saturday. However, adding mulch is beneficial to the plants in your yard. It also helps to complete the look of your landscape. Mulching puts the finishing touches on your flower beds and garden areas. Mulching Flower Beds Types of Mulch in Flower Beds First, let’s…Read More
Planting perennial roots has its advantages. It can also stir up some confusion on how to plant bare-root perennials. Planting perennials from bare roots is wise. They often grow as more resilient plants due to not being grown in a greenhouse, or having treatments done to manipulate their growth and bloom patterns. The price is more appealing than buying started plants…Read More
DIY Summer Project: Spray Painting Allium Flowers Paint and flowers, do they mix? Maybe–if you are thinking of an artist painting a vase of flowers. In most other applications paint and flowers aren’t associated with each other…until now! A super easy and fun summer project is spray painting allium! You may be wondering why would someone want to spray paint…Read More
If you need any help with gardening or if you have plant-related questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Jenny San Filippo. She can provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed with your next project!
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