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If you are thinking of adding a new flowering shrub to your landscape, why not consider a highbush blueberry?Besides offering the beauty of its delicate bell-shaped flowers in the spring and its delicious sweet berries in the summer, it will add bright crimson foliage to your fall garden and its red stems will stand out against the snow in the winter. The blueberry is truly a plant for all鈥
This is such a hopeful time in my garden. Nothing has gone wrong yet, no bugs have attacked and no weird weather has struck鈥攜et. I just know that this will be the best growing season we have ever had. Gardeners are such optimists!I dream of daytime highs in the 80鈥檚 and warm nights this summer, making it a good season for melons. I struggle to grow them each year but鈥
One of the joys of summer is standing in the garden eating sun-warmed cherry tomatoes right off the vine.
These succulent, bite-sized jewels concentrate all the flavor of a full sized tomato into a package that is less than 2鈥 in diameter. They are sweeter, perfectly shaped, and have thinner skin than regular tomatoes.
Though highly addictive, cherry tomatoes are good for鈥
Crabapple trees are nature鈥檚 hidden gems. These stunning trees offer a year-round spectacle of color and charm, from their delicate spring blossoms to their vibrant fall foliage and enchanting winter silhouettes. With a variety of sizes, shapes, and flower colors, there鈥檚 a perfect crabapple tree to enhance any landscape! Discover the beauty and resilience of these remarkable trees and learn how鈥
Every spring we plant about a dozen different varieties of basil but I’m told there are over 150 species to choose from! So many basils, so little thyme! Here are some types of basil that I’m crazy about.鈥楪enovese鈥 is my all-time favorite because it makes an awesome pesto and has lots of real Italian basil flavor.鈥楥lassico鈥 is another Genovese-type that we grow.鈥
Gardening is not for pansies! It is a strenuous activity and none of us are getting any younger. Here are a few tips to make your chores easier and more comfortable to do.Assess the situation. Just how much can you lift and how far can you bend? What chores are painful or put too much stress on your already sore parts? How long can you work before tiring? Remember gardening is鈥
Ready for a tropical interlude? Luckily, I only had to go as far as our state鈥檚 Orchid Society鈥檚 Annual Show to share some of the most beautiful orchid pictures for you鈥攁nd picked up some orchid growing tips, too.At this show, orchid growers have set up their displays and all the plants have been judged with many plants awarded ribbons. What a treat to be鈥
Are you tired of planting tulips and crocus bulbs only to have them disappear because mice and squirrels find them to be a tasty snack?There are plenty of other bulbs that are less attractive to rodents and by planting early, mid-season, and late bloomers we can stretch the show into summer. Here are just a few, in order of their appearance in the garden:Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrops鈥
