We are now in the middle of February. I have some good news for you. It is time to start gardening. No, you are not going to fill the window boxes with geraniums. No, you are not going to plant the tomato plants in the garden.
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As I write this column, the ground is pretty much free of snow. There is a forecast for snow on Wednesday but that is supposed to turn to rain. And warmer temps are expected this weekend.
The weather has been varied this past month. We have had some cold days; some warm days and some snowy and or rainy days. I have noticed that there has been a steady flock of birds at the feeder. I have also noticed that there have been signs that deer have been in the yard.
Many people like to grow houseplants. Houseplants can be easy to grow. However, one of the comments that I hear a lot when people want to grow
Last week, I talked to you about watering houseplants. Even though it is far from the planting season outdoors, let me tell you this week how you should be watering your outdoor plants.
“How often do I need to water this plant? Should I water it once a week? Should I water it every day?” These are questions I get almost every day from my customers.
My guess is that you probably aren’t going to be planting anything outside for the next few weeks. With that being said, it is time to start thinking about the things you can do in the spring that will make you a more successful gardener.
It always seems that the last week of December is really cold. This year is not going to be the exception to the rule.
The roughly 6 inches of snow came as somewhat of a surprise. On the other hand, it is December and December usually means snow at some point in the month. Raise your hand if you didn’t get all the leaves raked up before the snow. My hand is in the air.
At about this time every year, we have people who come into the garden center, looking for inspiration. They usually have someone on their gift list that happens to be a gardener.