Growing Herbs in the Home Garden
| December 1, 2012 | Posted by admin under Herb Gardening |
One of my favorite areas of the nursery is the herb section. The wonderful smells and textures inspire me to create an herb “quilt” of my own. Just about everyone has their “seasonings”; various spices and dried herbs to enhance the flavor of foods. But nothing is as wonderful as fresh herbs snipped right from…
Garden Art for a Beautiful Outdoor Space
| November 20, 2012 | Posted by admin under Garden Accessories |
A creative gardener will view all of the work he does as garden art. In every decision he makes he is molding his creation as he envisions and combining his technical and creative skills. The greater the artistic side a gardener has, the more beauty he will be able to encourage from his work. Anyone…
Starting Seeds: Tips for Success
| November 19, 2012 | Posted by admin under Gardening |
Starting Seeds Indoors and Outdoors Spring arrives early when you start seeds of flowers, vegetables, and herbs indoors. After danger of frost is past, transplant the seedlings outdoors, and reap the rewards weeks ahead of schedule. The rewards of starting seeds extend to the pocketbook as well as the garden. The border was a bargain…
Rock Garden Design and Construction: Book Review
| August 16, 2012 | Posted by admin under Book Review |
Autumn color in the display garden of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery. Photograph by Baldassare Minco. Rock gardens provide an opportunity to try some different types of plants in your garden. You can develop rock gardens over a number of years by collecting interesting rocks and bringing them home. This is also a helpful way to…
Clematis: the Queen of Vines – Planting and Pruning
| April 14, 2012 | Posted by admin under Flower Gardening |
There are so many specialty plant groups of which we are particularly proud but no other gives us the pleasure we get from our remarkable collection of clematis. The large flowered Jackman type have always been popular and the choices available today provide a wide range of color. These varieties flower only on new growth…
Menards Patio Furniture Sets
| February 10, 2012 | Posted by admin under Patio |
Having a wonderful patio is a great addition to any type of home. A patio is like an extended room of the house but instead of having it inside, it is placed outdoors along with the beauty of the environment. This excellent area of the house is also like a living room. People can sit…
Hows and Whys of Raised Bed Gardening
| November 4, 2011 | Posted by admin under Gardening |
Building raised beds to grow flowers and vegetables may mean a little more work in the beginning, but the payoff is improved soil and lower maintenance on down the line. Raised bed gardening offers several advantages, including the following: Improves soil drainage. Virtually eliminates problems of compaction because once the beds are created, they are…
Rosa Brunonii: the Himalayan Musk Rose
| October 25, 2011 | Posted by admin under Rose |
This is the rose that has been masquerading for half a century or more as “the musk rose”. Chances are still good that if you purchase a “musk rose” or a plant of Rosa moschata at your local nursery, R. brunonii is what you will get.
Storing Fuchsias Over Winter
| October 20, 2011 | Posted by admin under Flower Gardening |
Fuchsias flower their hearts out all summer long, so it’s not surprising that they appreciate a rest during the cold winter months. The arrival of chilly nights in autumn signals the natural end to their flowering performance for the year. It is a terrible waste to let the frost kill off such hard-working beauties, especially…
Planting Companions for Bulbs
| October 20, 2011 | Posted by admin under Bulbs |
One of my favorite ways of using bulbs is to create a carpet of color under a tree or shrub. Miniature drifts of bluebells in May, a golden stretch of aconites in winter, or for autumn a lilac haze of autumn crocus or colchicum, all look splendid and can introduce an extra season of color…
