They say the Chelsea Flower Show has been particularly innovative this year. Designer roof gardens, Norwegian science parks, even an astronaut’s allotment – they’ve all won prizes and plaudits.
You may even have been busy this Bank Holiday, braving the wind and rain, to give your own garden a modernist makeover.
But it’s a fair bet [...]
GARDEN BEDS
Plant fragrant, flowering herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil in patio pots. Keep them near the grill or kitchen for easy access to fresh flavor. Sage and rosemary may outgrow their pots but they will survive some serious pruning.
LAWN AND GRASSES
Grass diseases such as fungi and blight can ruin a lawn’s appearance. [...]
Question: Can I plant a hydrangea in a pot? If I do, how do I overwinter it? -Baltic gardener
Answer: Hydrangeas can be planted in a pot. To overwinter, leave the pot outside to freeze in the fall then put it in an unheated garage or shed. The plant is done growing for the season and [...]
For avid gardeners, the Victoria Master Gardeners’ annual plant sale was the place to be Saturday.
Tables were filled with shrubs, herbs, perennials, annuals and vines, with trees and rose bushes spilling out onto the patio at the Victoria County 4-H Activity Center. Green thumbs and plant lovers flooded the center looking for specific plants or [...]
Window boxes provide a way to expand your horizons, beautifying beyond the lawn and garden.
For some advice on what works best in window boxes and how to ensure plants and flowers in them survive the season, we turned to Jen Cummings, an educator and longtime amateur gardener who teaches classes in beginner container gardening. She [...]
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