Seed Starting in the Greenhouse
A few weeks ago I started sowing seeds in my greenhouse. I am trying out a “new” seed tray that supposedly waters the cells from the bottom for 10 days. I retrieved my seeds and all my cleaned...
View ArticleWhy I Grow Echinacea in My Garden
I’m so lucky that Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is native to eastern North America, since it is one of my favorite plants in the garden! And I know all the good things your holistic...
View ArticleWinter Bulbs
While the garden is quiet in the winter, my terracotta pots are not. There is nothing I love more than digging my hands in the dirt – whether that dirt is int he ground or in a pot. This year I got a...
View ArticleMy Amaryllis Bulbs are Blooming Without Me!
A month or two ago I stopped in at one of my favorite shops in Portland, Fiacre, and came home with these three lovely amaryllis bulbs! Spring is always such a busy time – seeds to be sown, forcing,...
View ArticleDividing and Propagating Lily-of-the-Valley
Spring and autumn are the time for dividing perennials, and one of my favorite perennials to divide is Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria spp.). Now I know I say every plant is my favorite, but I think...
View ArticlePropagating Scented Geraniums
Scented Geraniums are one of my favorites to propagate from cuttings and grow. I love the variety of smells, particularly right after a good rain. And while summer is drawing to a close (sniff, sniff)...
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