Category Archives: Garden Maintenance
October Perennial Care
Many people bemoan their perennial gardens in the Fall. For me, it is one of my favorite times of the year. There are so many wonderful colors and textures at play in the garden that can be overlooked. Ornamental grasses … Continue reading
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September Perennial Care
It’s hard to believe that September is already here. At he wise age of 31 it is amazing how each year seems to pass more quickly. This is a great time of the year to be getting things done in … Continue reading
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Perennial Care for July
Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’ It’s hard to believe that it’s already mid July. It seems like each year goes faster than the last. Your chores in your perennial beds change this time of year. A lot of areas start to dry … Continue reading
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May Perennial Hit List
Things are finally starting to look like something. I have Roses, Peonies and Clematis in bloom in my front yard right now and it’s fun to really see things starting to fill in for the season. I have some new … Continue reading
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Disasters in Mulching
What should be one of the most simple tasks in gardening is often one of the most egregiously performed. There are many benefits to mulching; namely it helps retain moisture in the soil, prevents the number of weeds that come … Continue reading
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April Perennial Hit List
Time flies and it is a little bit more difficult to get things posted here with Spring in full swing. I wanted to make sure I got my thoughts on Perennial care for April actually up during the right month. … Continue reading
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Perennial hit list for March
It’s time for Spring Maintenance to begin. We have already gone over cutting your perennials back for spring but there are a few other important tasks to consider. Here is a quick list of what you need to be thinking … Continue reading
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Pruning back Perennials for Spring
With Spring quickly approaching it’s time to look at your garden’s maintenance and spring clean up chores. Today I want to look at what goes into getting some of your perennials cut back. It’s really important to make sure that … Continue reading
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