Doug Greens Garden : gardening as if my best life depended on it
Here are the four things that kill overwintering perennials. The first is too-wet soil. A soil that holds moisture over the winter tends to rot plant crowns. A winter that has an excess of …
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April 8 and this hellebore or Christmas rose earned first bloomer status as it normally does. Yeah, the foliage is winter-brown and I haven't trimmed it off to allow the flower to really …
And there are a few things you can do to help Mother Nature The soil is too wet A soil that holds excessive moisture over the winter will rot plant crowns. A winter that has a great …
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There have been a few questions about perennial flower garden bed or soil preparation and maintenance. In short, "how do we do this?" And like all things in my garden-world, there is a simple way …
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There are two different points of view on whether to cut back perennials in the fall or whether to leave them alone. Cut Them Back And Remove Them From The Garden This leaves the garden …
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I really like my Lavatera blooms and as I wander through my gardens this past week, the several species of Lavatera that I am growing are simply stunning. Origins It seems that the 17th century …
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