Finally, an end to the long, hot summer is in sight! Leaves will start falling and the garden will soon transition into a sleepy mode. Now is the time for raking, mulching and enjoying the last blooms of summer. Before you spread the mulch, take a minute to spread some coffee grounds around your camellia […]
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One of the happiest times of the year is the week of family vacation. If you bring home some items that remind you of your vacation, you can make the good times last much longer than a week! If the beach is your family vacay spot, bring home some beach sand, shells, driftwood and anything
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There are some things in the garden that should never be “fooled around” with. Since we are entering April, the month of showers, it is the perfect time to think about the watering situation in our gardens. When was the last time you checked your hoses for leaks or replaced the washers in the nozzles
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This winter brought the spread of so many flu germs and lots of trips to the doctor. Luckily, finding a “germ” in the garden can be a happy thing. As defined by Webster, “a germ is a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts.” Yes, a
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Bells and horns may have announced the New Year for you, but how do our backyard guests know a New Year has arrived? They really don’t, unless you make your garden a welcome winter haven! Many beautiful birds from northern habitats head to our Northshore gardens to start their New Year in a more hospitable
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Holiday time used to be recognized just by its unique aroma. Remember when the garland went on the mantel or the tree came in the front door? The aromatic smell of fresh cut evergreen said Christmas was surely on the way! Oranges or grapefruit, wrapped in ribbon and pierced with cloves, became fragrant additions to
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Now that heavy fall is upon us, what can we add to the garden that will prove bountiful in coming years? Fruit and nut trees, of course! It’s the perfect time to do a little research about fruit or nut trees that will flourish in your Northshore garden. The best place to find that information
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When October arrives, we know our year in the garden is coming to a close. While the chrysanthemums are just now starting their full show, other summer bloomers are beginning to tuck their blossoms away. This is the perfect time to make some cuttings that will produce new houseguests for the winter. I love a
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AH, FALL! Children return to school, leaves begin to drop even as the heat continues to sizzle. As a gardener, fall reminds me to learn something new about the plant world and what I should plant now! This year, my eye was focused on the iris. So, how do you get them started? Plant bearded irises in well-drained soil that gets
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The heat is on, and who wants to be out in the garden in August? No takers? Even though it’s hot, fresh beans are still possible from a late summer garden. So is sweet corn, tomatoes, parsley, broccoli, beets, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers and the list goes on and on! This is the perfect time
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ONE PLANT THAT emerges in the spring has an ancient heritage and folklore that totally surrounds it. What do I refer to? Why, the simple clover, of course! Most of us today probably look at a patch of clover and think of it as a weed we must kill. STOP and think of the history
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WRITTEN BY LISA RIBBECK LYONS JANUARY ALWAYS REMINDS us that an ending brings a new beginning. What a special gift that can be for each of us!! A new beginning means we can change our hair color, redecorate the house, lose some weight or gain some, go back to school—okay, you get the point. It
