Posted in flowers, herbs, gardening tips on Jul 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
At a greenhouse auction I attended last night I picked up a large flat of mixed perennials. Four of the containers had Bugleweed plants. I have heard this perennial flower/groundcover can be invasive so I wanted to find out more information on it.
The plants grow along the ground, forming a mat that can keep […]
Posted in container gardening, raised bed gardening, gardening tips on Jul 2nd, 2008 No Comments »
This summer our weather is wet and the nights are too cool. Summers like this wreck havoc on crops. Plants can get wet feet (too much water near the roots), which stunts the plants growth and production or even kills them. I am seeing a few signs of too much water, one which is pale […]
Posted in flowers, garden history, gardening tips on Jul 1st, 2008 1 Comment »
I just recently picked up several Yucca plants, one that is more than 25 years old, over four foot tall and beautiful. It’s a plant that I have wanted for a while but haven’t seen while I was plant shopping so it hadn’t made it to my gardens or yard. One my one plant foraging runs […]