Vincas … prolific blooms, excellent container spiller, thrives in heat Catharanthus roseus, (also known as, Vinca roseus & Madagascar Periwinkle) is native to Madagascar. Also known as Rose Periwinkle, Cape Periwinkle, or Annual Vinca. Vinca is a annual but tender perennial used as an ornamental. It is a showy bedding plant and makes a good container, […]
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Image above: Freeze-damaged window box after update Garden Solutions for Freeze Damaged Container Gardens and Outdoor Arrangements It can be difficult to keep our containers and plantings looking their best due to our extreme weather. I came across an idea from Creekside Gardens on YouTube. The gardener used readily available evergreen plant materials from her
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Tulips and Daffodil Container Planting If you’ve already refrigerated your tulips and hyacinths, it’s time to plant them. If you have not refrigerated these bulbs, it’s too late. Late December to early January is the ideal time after they’ve been refrigerated for about 6 to 8 weeks (in a paper or mesh bag) in the
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(Image above: Tomatoes in a large garden pot) Garden Therapy I need not say more about the trying times we are experiencing in the world and more importantly in our own communities. In these stressful times, many of us including myself need turn to other ways to relieve anxiety, boredom and to cope. Cabin fever
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Mailbox Gardening The mailbox does not have to be dull. It is one of the first things seen in front of the home. Whether a wall mounted mail slot or post mailbox, I say give it pizzazz. In 1867 the postal service began to deliver mail directly to houses. In 1891, Philip B. Downing, an
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