Although we hope winter is on the wane, several more inches of snow are possible. Believe it or not, we should be grateful for snow! It not only insulates plants from cold but also from early warmth that could trick them into growing too soon. Consider it a down jacket for your precious plants. We […]
April showers bring May flowers. And after the winter we all have had, I know I am looking forward to some gorgeous flowers soon! In April we will continue to get ready for the upcoming spring: Seed starting Charts and dates for when is the best time to start to plant Sprouts and micro greens […]
In like a lion… Out like a lamb. Let’s hope that March follows that old saying because February is already a brutal month! In March we will continue to get ready for the upcoming spring: Tree, shrub pruning and care A video on potted plant pruning is already up on our YouTube page Winter birds […]
It’s February. It’s the depth of winter with cold and snow surrounding us but we’re safe and warm in our homes. Though it doesn’t seem like it, spring is creeping closer. February is the shortest month of the year, so we’ll soon be looking backwards on this winter. To get through this time of cold […]
Do you have anything you would like to share with the club? Drop Sandi, Beth, Jan or April a line or give one of us a call. We will try to feature member’s content — but you have to send it in! We love hearing from you. Last month we heard from Kathy K. I […]
Yes, it is winter. We gardeners especially are hungering for a touch of green. You can satisfy that hunger by adding a plant or two or three. Forget those faux plants made of plastic or fabric. Go for the real thing. Not only will you enjoy the living green of nature, houseplants are actually good […]
“Come feed the little birds, show them you care, and you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare, all it takes is tuppence from you.”
Even though it’s still winter, now is the time to think about monarchs! Monarchs in the western US are especially at risk of extinction, but our monarchs east of the Rockies could use some help too. The single best thing you can do to help the monarch population is to plant native milkweed! Just a […]
I chuckled when I read the first line of Sandi’s message. “It’s February.” Need we say more? It reminded me of a well-worn children’s book handed down to us from my husband’s Aunt Mary. In it a chatty family of field mice living in an old stone wall were busy gathering nuts and grain for […]
It’s February. It’s the depth of winter with cold and snow surrounding us but we’re safe and warm in our homes. Though it doesn’t seem like it, spring is creeping closer. February is the shortest month of the year, so we’ll soon be looking backwards on this winter. To get through this time of cold […]