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Fall Chores

As fall progresses, it's important to prioritize your garden chores. It's even more important, if, like most of us, you have less time in the garden than you might like. First things first--if you have any plants waiting to go into the ground, plant them as soon as possible. You want to give...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 10-02-2008
Aster Admiration

Those of us who love our gardens often spend lots of time thinking about color combinations, trying to solve the riddle of "what goes with what." Even if you find the answer, you still have to worry about whether your color coordinated blooms will open at the same time. In the fall there is...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 09-16-2008
Transplanting Shrubs

In much of the country, now is the perfect time to transplant plants and shrubs. The weather has cooled off, so plants (and gardeners) aren't stressed by torrid heat. Specimens that you transplant now will have plenty of time to get established before frost sets in. Next spring they will be off to...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 09-15-2008
A Bit of Black

Sedum are staples of the garden--especially the fall garden. There are many great species and varieties, from the tall favorite, 'Autumn Joy', to smaller, ground covering types. All are easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil, and all attract butterflies. My new favorite sedums are the...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 09-05-2008
Pee Gee Hydrangea

Nothing is flashier in late August and early September than Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora , known for obvious reasons as the "pee gee" hydrangea. These shrubs, which can be grown as small trees or standards, bloom later than most garden hydrangeas, but they are worth the wait. Like their...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 09-04-2008
Deadheading

When I go through my perennial beds in the early fall, I am usually confronted by a dilemma. From coneflowers to gaillardia, many plants are finished with their blooming chores and are in the process of setting seed. If I want those plants to reseed or feed the local bird population, I can let the deadheads...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 09-02-2008
Fall Crocus

It's always nice to have a few surprises in your fall garden. One of the nicest surprises is fall-blooming crocus . These little flowering plants, which can be ordered and planted now, are similar in appearance to spring-flowering varieties and can be used in the same ways. The big difference between...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 08-29-2008
Seasonal Change

The equinox has not arrived yet, but today I felt seasonal change as I finished fall chores and started on winter ones. We had snow on the ground yesterday, so bulb-planting season is officially over. There were a few assorted spring-flowering bulbs lying forgotten in the garage, so I gathered them together...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 12-03-2007
Refuge

Today I planted most of my last batch of tulip bulbs. While I was digging in the cool soil I thought of several friends who are going through tough times with illness, family problems or unemployment. Many garden writers have said that gardens are a refuge and working in them is a source of hope. I think...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 11-27-2007
Autumn Scents

There are things that you notice when you are doing fall yard and garden clean-up that you don't notice at any other time. Fragrance, for example, pops up in unexpected places. It's normal to catch a whiff of distinctive scents when you cut back mint or lavender, but the sweet smell of freshly...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 11-26-2007

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