FINALLY! April is here! I am, like so many of you, eager for spring and warm weather to be here regularly, especially after the winter we just experienced. With April, we are bursting with gorgeous fresh plants, lots of blooming annuals, beautiful containers, and garden supplies for all of your spring planting projects. BELOW ARE … Read more
Did you know that in art dating back to the 14th century, the Archangel Gabriel was depicted giving the Virgin Mary a lily when telling her that she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit? Thus, the flower became associated with rebirth. Biblical Reference to Lilies We also have an excerpt … Read more
CAMELLIAS ARE A POPULAR EVERGREEN SHRUB IN THE RICHMOND AREA Camellias have been a popular flowering evergreen shrub in this area for decades. They can be a little confusing because of the different species and the thousands of different cultivars. But, with this blog, I am going to concentrate on the two most popular forms … Read more
This past Friday was the Vernal Equinox, the first day of Spring. Vernal equinox means “equal night.” On the day of the Spring Equinox, they hoours of daylight and the hours of darkness are of equal length. Now, until the Summer Solstice on June 21, each day will be a minute or two longer than the … Read more
SPRING IS FINALLY HERE I can’t stress this point enough. Give your brain a break. Leave your technology gadgets inside and go outside and walk around your gardens. Listen to nature: the birds, the bees humming, the wind blowing through the trees. Get some good Vitamin D from the sun. Appreciate nature and everything it … Read more
Tuesday, March 17th, is St. Patrick’s Day. It is said that St. Patrick used the three leaves of shamrocks to teach about the Trinity. Did you get a shamrock in honor of the occasion? Here’s a little bit about them. There’s No What? Believe it or not, technically, there is no such thing as a … Read more
NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO APPLY PREEN AND MULCH TO YOUR EXISTING GARDEN BEDS Everyone knows about mulch. Not everyone is familiar with the product called PREEN. Preen is a great weed preventer. It keeps weed seed from germinating. Mulch also helps to keep weed seeds from germinating. This is why we use Preen … Read more
I used to believe a few garden pest myths, but no longer do. Ants How many times have I stepped on ants on the sidewalk? How many times did I try to get rid of them in the yard? I believed they were pests. Now, I know differently. Yes, it’s a bit annoying when I … Read more
MARCH HAS FINALLY ARRIVED This year has been a long, cold winter. Like many of you, I could not wait for March to arrive. March means that hibernation is finally over, and we can spend more time outside. March 8 is “spring forward,” which will give us more daylight hours in the evening to stay … Read more
Do you know there are over 300 species of roses? If you have roses in your garden, they need your attention to thrive. Among the gardening tasks for late winter/early spring, pruning your roses is near the top of the list. The first thing I do is put on my gardening gloves. Do you really … Read more
