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How To Grow Chives
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium schoenoprasum ZONE / HARDINESS: 3 – 9 MATURE PLANT SIZE: Reaches 10 to 14 inches in height. LIGHT: Full Sun to partial shade FLOWERING PERIOD: June to July SOIL TYPE: Fairly rich, well-drained soil, but will grow in a variety of soil types pH RANGE: 6.0 KNOWN PESTS: None KNOWN DISEASES: None OVERVIEW: Chives are small, dainty, onion-like plants... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Chamomile
PLANT TYPE: Perennial (Chamaemelum nobile), Annual (Matricaria recutita) SCIENTIFIC NAME: Perennial (Chamaemelum nobile), Annual (Matricaria recutita) ZONE / HARDINESS: 3 to 5 for perennial MATURE PLANT SIZE: 9 inches high x varied width due to spreading LIGHT: N/A FLOWERING PERIOD: June to August SOIL TYPE: Light, dry soil pH RANGE: 7.0 KNOWN PESTS: None KNOWN DISEASES: None OVERVIEW: Chamomile is a small, bushy herb that... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Bee Balm / Bergamot
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monarda didyma ZONE / HARDINESS: 4 to 9. MATURE PLANT SIZE: 24 to 48 inches high x 12 inches wide LIGHT: Sunny location or in partial-day shade FLOWERING PERIOD: July to August SOIL TYPE: Rich, moist soil pH RANGE: 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Snails can be a problem in shady, moist locations where roots are kept cool and moist. KNOWN... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Strawberries
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Fragaria spp ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to Zone 2 if covered MATURE PLANT SIZE: 6 to 12 inches high x 12 inches wide – may spread rapidly LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to September SOIL TYPE: light, dry, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 5.8 to 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Slugs and spider mites KNOWN DISEASES: Gray mold OVERVIEW: Strawberries require... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Raspberries
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rubus idaeus ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to zone 2 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 36 to 60 inches high x 24 to 36 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: June to August SOIL TYPE: Rich well drained, sandy loam pH RANGE: 5.5 to 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Raspberry cane borer, raspberry fruitworm, red-necked cane borer, and Japanese beetle KNOWN DISEASES: Mosaic virus,... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Grapes
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vitis ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to zone 3 to 5. Check each individual variety MATURE PLANT SIZE: Vine; determined by trellis/support structure and pruning LIGHT: Full Sun to partial shade SOIL TYPE: Rich moist well-drained moderately fertile loam pH RANGE: 6.0 to 7.0 OVERVIEW: Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world and unlike... Read More
June 3, 2019
Flowers – Perennials
Abutilon [Abutilon x hybridum] Zone 8 – 10 Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Planting Date: SpringA shrubby plant that produces maple leaf shaped green leaves and large bell-shaped blooms in mixed shades of orange, red and yellow. An excellent houseplant at the end of the season.Usually grown as an annual. Start inside 8-10 weeks before last frost.... Read More
June 2, 2019
Glossary of landscaping terms
HABIT: The shape or form of a plant, growing vertical, laterally, or rounded. It is important to know the habit of a plant so one can expect certain growth patterns. HABITAT: The kind of environment inhabited by a particular species. HALF HARDY: An indoor plant which requires a minimum temperature of 50�-55�F for healthy growth. Compare hardy and... Read More
June 2, 2019
HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF THE GARDEN
Deer tend to feed on our gardens at night making it difficult to keep them out of the garden. Some favorites of deer are: Apples, Arborvitae/white cedar, Arrowwood Viburnum, Birch, Daylilies, Dogwood, Euonymus, Garden lilies, Hostas, Hydrangea, Impatiens, Linden/basswood, Yews , and Roses. An important factor that will effect how often deer enter your vegetable... Read More
June 2, 2019
Electrical Heated Floors: Cost, Pros & Cons, Types, Installation
Winter may be postcard-worthy, but homeowners agree that this season also means getting warm and cozy is an everyday challenge. Going out is all about having to wear layers and layers of clothes, while staying in requires being wrapped up in blankets and duvets, even with the heating on full blast. Despite all these, there... Read More
May 30, 2019