POSTED BY KIM — It’s amaryllis season! I asked my neighbors Peter and Renate yesterday about the status of their beautiful red amaryllis, which they had in their front window last year (and I enjoyed for several weeks from the view at my kitchen window). They weren’t familiar with the forced dormancy period required to stimulate [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Good advice’
October 12, 2009
Container gardening: No more styrofoam peanuts!
POSTED BY KIM — In the past I have told customers about this “great trick” to use when container gardening. Rather then fill your entire pot with expensive potting soil, fill the bottom 1/4 (or whatever) with styrofoam peanuts — it’s brilliant! Makes the pot lighter, in case you have to move it around, it recycles [...]
October 5, 2009
The true connection between health and nature
POSTED BY KIM — We’ve been busy busy busy! I spent Friday morning in the company of the lovely Jane Hardin, cancer survivor, manning a booth at the Sheraton Westport at the Hope, Health, and Healing Event sponsored by Missouri Baptist Hospital. There were lots of educational and support booths from different organizations, but I [...]
September 24, 2009
More from Powell
POSTED BY CALEB
With that, we leave Powell Gardens. It was a bright spot in my garden-deprived life. Of course, I hope to return soon.
September 15, 2009
Powell Gardens, part 1
POSTED BY CALEB
We’ll visit Powell again in a few days…Keep your eyes open.
May 16, 2009
It’s Time to Twist and Shout
POSTED BY PEGGY: Hydrangea ‘Twist and Shout’ is the latest in the everblooming Endless Summer Series of Big Leaf Hydrangeas. Endless Summer Hydrangeas bloom on old wood (last year’s growth) and new wood (this year’s growth). This means if you accidently prune your Big Leaf Hydrangea or a cold winter kills last year’s growth, it will [...]
April 16, 2009
Replanting Tulip Bulbs
POSTED BY PEGGY: I’ve always wondered if you can re-plant tulip bulbs that are grow in pots and given as gifts this time of the year. They make such a festive centerpiece this time of the year. I found the following information on the Horticulture Magazine web site, so I thought I would share. Happy [...]
April 7, 2009
Incredible Creeping Phlox
POSTED BY PEGGY: One blog posting is not enough about the incredible Creeping Phlox. Call it old fashioned or say “been there, done that”, but before you do, go to your window and tell me what is blooming in your garden today. No other perennial blooms this early with such a punch of color than [...]
April 2, 2009
Don’t Monkey Around: It’s time to trim your Monkey Grass
POSTED BY PEGGY: Monkey grass is also know as Lily Turf or Liriope Grass. Liriope is pronounced (lir-RYE-oh-pee). I find it one of the hardest plant names to pronouce. It doesn’t roll off the tongue like other botanical names. I’ve heard lots of interesting interpretations over the years.
Liriope is a tough groundcover plant. It survives in full sun or [...]
March 28, 2009
NPK demystified
POSTED BY KIM — When you’re ready to start fertilizing your annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, or lawn, choose the right fertilizer for the job. To do that, it’s important to understand the NPK levels in each fertilizer – nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. You’ll probably need a different fertilizer for your lawn — say, something high [...]
