Tag: Gardening
Growing Concerns: Get a jump on pests with dormant oil spray
With the coming of spring, there is something you can do in the garden right now.
Growing Concerns: Now’s the time to book your landscape project
With spring just around the corner, folks are looking to start new gardening projects or to have someone maintain their existing property, so here are a few tips on looking for and booking landscape work. Now’s the time – don’t wait till later, because many companies are booking up fast. This was the first year […]
Growing Concerns: Don’t let impatience damage your lawn and garden
Wasn’t the weather last Sunday amazing? Other than the wind. it really felt like a spring day. And I know many of you are counting the hours till you can get back in the garden. But as nice as it was, remember: the ground in many places is still somewhat frozen and if we try […]
Growing Concerns: Lots to do indoors before spring lets us outdoors
March is here and I noticed the other day, after all the rain, that I had a small clump of snowdrops starting to bloom.
Growing Concerns: Be ready to nurture awakening indoor plants and seedlings
From a plant perspective winter is important. Plants in our area require several months of cold temperatures and a good blanket of snow to help them rest, rejuvenate and prepare for another growing season. We often forget plants rely on the water table to provide them with water naturally, and rain and snow are required […]