June Gardening Checklist

June Gardening Checklist

SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE LATER THIS MONTH & WE HAVE PLENTY OF CHORES TO DO THIS MONTH Now that June is here remember that gardening is a year-round hobby, and certain gardening chores must be done each month. June has been tagged as PERENNIAL GARDENING MONTH by the Perennial Plant Association. The main reason behind … Read more

Ten Fun Peony Facts

Peony arew a wonderful addition to any garden. Read on for ten peony facts you may not know about.

In the spring, I sit on my deck and admire the peonies in the back of my yard. In the morning I watch the occasional bunny hop around, but they leave the peonies alone. So do the deer! And the fragrance of the peonies is wonderful. I appreciate the beauty that they have brought to … Read more

Coffee Grounds

Do you use coffee grounds in your garden?

THE PROS AND CONS OF USING COFFEE GROUNDS AROUND PLANTS I don’t know about you but when I decided to write this blog on coffee grounds nostalgia struck me. When I was growing up both sets of grandparents had large gardens. It was only natural for my grandparents to toss their coffee grounds into the … Read more

February Gardening Thoughts and Tips

Snowy backdrop

February is finally here.  Sure, we are still in winter and will have some cold days and maybe some more snow days.  But, on the nice days, there are plenty of outdoor chores to get done this month. Hold off on pruning your shrubs just because they look bad.  A lot of our evergreens, such … Read more

January Gardening Thoughts and Tips

Snow accumulation on branches of a winter shrub

Brrrrrrrr!!!!  January sure has started out on a frigid note.  We are setting record low temperatures.  With these low temperatures, it makes a gardener want to stay inside and look out the window and dream.  And, yes, I am talking personally here as well. I think a big question on everyone’s mind is “what are … Read more

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