You don’t have to be all that attentive to the landscape to know that, well, nature seems out of kilter. For one thing, spring was season of fast flowers, where viburnum, ...
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July garden checklist
Indoors Keep an eye on houseplants that have been set outdoors to make sure they are watered properly. Hot summer breezes can quickly dry them out. Propagate houseplants ...
What does heavy rain do to fertilizer in pot?
With all of the rain we've had, consider giving your pots a dose of fertilizer. Heavy rains wash water soluble fertilizer out of the soil. You don't want to double the fertilizer. ...
June Plant of the Month: Clematis
My first experience with Clematis was with Jackmanii, which has beautiful purple flower about 5 inches wide. I’ve had it at both places I’ve lived because of that purple ...
June garden checklist
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May plant of the month: Tulip
I always thought tulips (Tulipa spp.) were perennial, but it seems some are more perennial than others. The goblet-like bulbs elicit more complaints than other spring ...
May garden checklist
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 ...
April plant of the month: Mock Orange
Some plants shout their presence in the garden by their scent. Soon, an antique mock orange will begin perfuming the back yard, stirring memories of my mother, who loved the ...
April garden checklist
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March plant of the month: Forsythia
Driving around in March reveals which forsythias were cut back late summer or early fall. Forsythia blooms on old wood, which means this year’s branches hold next spring’s blooms. ...