When spring sprung this year, I actually went online to research when and how to prune, fertilize, sod and care for the many plants in our garden. I was encouraged because last year when I followed instructions about how to care for my (dying) rose bush, I was actually able to bring it back from the dead and coax a bunch of flowers out of [...]
As my backyard emerges from the mud and muck left over from a mild Northampton MA winter, I am reminded that it is probably time to start pruning some of the plants we planted last year in our small yard.
As both a realtor and wannabe gardener, this tends to be a tricky time of year for me as the spring buying and selling market takes off [...]
Winter is a hard time for house plants. Dry heat robs them of needed humidity, and there’s less natural light. A basic understanding of what plants do in winter makes it easier to keep them healthy throughout the winter months. Think [...]
The snow has finally melted in our yard! I am amazed that the piles of leaves which I didn't manage to clear out in the fall have been perfectly preserved underneath the snow. In my fantasies, they had broken down and disappered during the long, cold winter. Alas, I still have some spring (formerly fall) clean up to accomplish. I thought [...]