Moving Tropical Plants Indoors
Moving Plants Indoors in Fall We never know what kind of Fall weather we’ll have, so it’s a good time to consider what to do about summer tropicals and houseplants that are now outdoors. It’s time to move when nighttime temps are 50 degrees and...
Butterfly Gardening Tips
Gardening for Butterflies Butterflies are living art in the garden. These winged beauties add color and motion, not to mention playing an invaluable role as pollinators. Unfortunately, I’m seeing fewer butterflies, especially monarchs, in my gardens. It’s eerie. Let’s...
Winterizing Plants
Cut perennial foliage down to 2” to 3” inches of the ground except for Lavender, ornamental grasses, Russian Sage, Montauk Daisy and Mums. Also leave roses and Butterfly Bushes alone. You may choose to leave some perennials for winter interest and bird feed such as...
Great Groundcovers
Think ‘outside the box’ and plant tough groundcovers where it is hard to mow or grow flowers. Many groundcovers can usually survive the toughest of conditions. Note I said usually. All living things will eventually give up the ghost. To make these hellstrip...