Pruning in the Winter??? Sure-Why Not!!

Posted by Linda on Feb 8, 2012 in From the Garden | 0 comments

It’s that time of the year for me, I get itchy to get outside. The holidays have long since passed, and we have settled into the Winter doldrums. About this time, I want to get out and get my hands dirty! I start some seeds indoors- though I learned my lesson- there really is NO reason for me to start 280 tomato plants inside in late February- According...

Your Fall Garden-Part two

Posted by Linda on Oct 27, 2011 in From the Garden | 0 comments

Ready to head out into the garden? A pair of sharp hedge shears will make your work go quickly. Keep pruners handy for the tougher stems. Cut perennials back one to two inches above the ground, so you can still see where they are. Pull out spent annuals. This is a great time to get the weeds out- doing this chore now can save a lot of headaches in the...

Your Fall Garden, Part one

Posted by admin on Oct 7, 2011 in From the Garden | 0 comments

When you are ready to cut back your perennial garden this Fall, keep in mind that certain plants should be left alone until mid to late Spring, when the weather starts to get warm. It is fine to trim the spent flowers off of plants like Lavender, Russian Sage, Candytuft, and Santolina- but cutting into the woody stems could cause them to die back in...