Indoors Move houseplants to a shady location outdoors when danger of frost has past, usually mid-May. The soil in the pots will dry out faster outdoors, so check it frequently. Take cuttings from houseplants to increase collection or share. Root ...
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May garden checklist
Plant of the Month: Columbine
Frankly, it’s hard to see or hear the word columbine without remembering the deadly shooting in Colorado in 1999. Rather, I like to think of columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) as one of the first native perennials that I planted and learned about. Not only do ...
April garden checklist
Indoors Prune, repot and clean houseplants, as needed.Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.If not done already, sketch garden plans, including what to grow, spacing, arrangement and number of plants needed.Order seeds and ...
Plant of the Month: Potato
Potatoes are easy to grow in the ground or in grow bags like Smart Pots. What we plant is called a seed potato. It looks like a regular potato, with eyes and everything. These seed potatoes can be cut into smaller pieces. Each piece should have two or three ...
Plant of the Month: Epimedium
As I write this, it’s -3 degrees with a wind chill of about -15 degrees. This unseasonably freezing weather mid-January puts a lot of our garden plants to the test. One that scores all As is Epimedium. Although epimedium might be more pricey than other ...