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Growing Concerns: Now’s the time to prepare for winter
Don’t shoot the messenger, but I have been caught a couple of times so this time of year I pull out the snowblower and fire it up.
Growing Concerns: Cut back sad, spent plants
Lots of plants in my garden are starting to look tough. The first thing I normally would do is fertilize but it is too late to be using the fertilizer now. I do not want fertilizer to encourage new growth because there is not enough time left in the season for the new growth to […]
Growing Concerns: Tips for taking care of hydrangeas
Today, I want to talk about hydrangeas, why I love to plant them and some tips for taking care of these colourful shrubs.
Growing Concerns: Heat has exhausted gardeners and their gardens
Relax and enjoy some time off before the fall arrives and we have to begin putting our gardens to bed.
Growing Concerns: Coneflowers hearty and colourful
They grow from two to five feet and are a favourite with birds who enjoy their seed heads now and through the winter.