I'm reporting on the results of last year's experiment, when I wintered over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. Some died, some struggled, and some did pretty well. I don't have ideal conditions, but I won't know what works and what doesn't unless I try. Read along to find out how I'm storing over a dozen different plants.
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My Wintering Over Experiments
December 9, 2018 – Posted in: Experiments, Garden chores, How-toIt's an experiment: I'm wintering over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. I know I don't have ideal conditions, but I won't know what works and what doesn't unless I try. Read along to find out how I'm storing over a dozen different plants.
How to Grow Mediterranean Herbs in a Cold Climate
April 20, 2017 – Posted in: Herb Garden, How-toWant to grow perennial Mediterranean herbs--specifically, rosemary, lavender, thyme, tarragon, oregano, and sage--in your cold climate garden? There's a secret to getting them through the winter, which I share in my latest blog post. Hint: it doesn't involve moving to a war
Tired of Houseplants!: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day December 2013
December 15, 2013 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingI have nothing blooming for Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Oops. I take that back. My African violet is blooming. It puts out flushes of bloom, despite the fact that I don't water it very consistently. I just happened to luck out this month. No Bloom From Thanksgiving or Christmas Cacti At least one of my [...]
The Great Houseplant Census of 2010
February 2, 2010 – Posted in: Plant infoMr. McGregor's Daughter, in an effort to promote domestic harmony*, has requested gardeners everywhere to tally up the number of plants they currently have growing inside. Here are my results: Outdoor Plants Wintering Over 1 rosemary 1 'Rehoku Sunrise' carex (an experiment) 1 apple seedling (my middle daughter's experiment) 1 orange tree grown from seed [...]
The 2009 GWA Symposium in Raleigh, NC: A Yankee’s Waking Dream
October 2, 2009 – Posted in: Flowers on the Brain, Plant infoI don't travel much. As a matter of fact, all the flying I've done in my adult life has been because of blogging, and all my flights have been to much warmer climates than my own. Every time I've left my home turf, I've found the experience a little unreal. Unmoored from my usual routine, [...]
When is my last spring frost?
May 9, 2009 – Posted in: FAQ, WeatherUsually, when you want to know your last spring frost, the experts send you to a hardiness zone map, a chart, or even the NOAA records, conceding that this will only give you a ballpark figure. If you really want to know your local last frost date, consult a neighbor--at least until you've kept records [...]
Weather Surprise
April 29, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Tweets, WeatherWhoa! 33.5F this morning. Why did I think it was only going down to 50F? Cannas & rosemary spent the night out. Crossing fingers.
Keeping rosemary alive indoors
October 19, 2008 – Posted in: How-toMost herbs taste much better fresh, and rosemary is no exception. That's why every winter I try to keep my rosemary alive in a pot inside the house. Rosemary is not reliably hardy north of zone 7, so while southerners can grow this in the ground and watch it take on shrub-like proportions, we cold [...]
The Iceman Cometh: April freeze casualties
April 29, 2006 – Posted in: Plant info, WeatherAfter my shrubs got planted they enjoyed a weekend of glorious weather. But I happened to notice Sunday morning that it was supposed to get in the low 30s that night. Low 30s, I knew, meant definitely below freezing around here. I made a mental note to bring in my potted plants and cover the [...]
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