Winter Sowing: Part 2 and Giveaway

Last time I talked about what you would need to start Winter Sowing, today, I’ll show you how to set up your containers. I use mostly milk jugs since we go through a lot of milk. When I’ve happened to stumble across those plastic trays that you buy...

Winter sowing: Part 1

Some weeks ago I promised I would explain the principle behind winter sowing. I can hear you all now, “Winter sowing, what’s that all about?” It’s a great, super inexpensive way to start lots of healthy seedlings OUTSIDE. There’s no need...

Prepare your roses for winter

As we’re putting up Christmas lights before the snows come back and pulling out dead annuals, don’t forget your rose bushes. Sometime between now and when the leaf buds begin to develop in the spring, cut rose canes back by at least a third. In addition,...

Prepare your pond for winter

This weekend I pulled my fish out of the pond for the winter. They could have wintered over with a little extra care (like a pond heater to keep a spot open in the ice, or a bubbler for the same purpose, this allows an oxygen exchange for the fish), but I opted to...
Spring blooms on great deals now

Spring blooms on great deals now

It’s still a great time to buy spring bulbs. Though the placeĀ I usually buy mine has already run out, if you poke around, you might find great deals on bulbs, both online or in a store near you. Spring-blooming bulbs can be planted well into early winter if...