When putting together a hanging
basket, container or garden bed, there are lots of annual flower choices to
use. Here are a few new varieties to look for in your garden center this
spring.
all is a time for wrapping up the garden, both figuratively and
literally. It’s time to pull out frost-killed annual flowers, cut back
perennial flowers, compost leaves, and protect tender shrubs. One of the
most precious flowers to protect are your roses.
If you happen to be wandering the mountainous regions of Turkey in
spring, you may notice small wildflowers that look oddly familiar. The
species tulip originated from this region of the world and in the 1600s
was used by the Dutch to breed the now famous large flowered tulips we
all know and love.
It’s hard to beat Mother Nature’s show, but if you’re looking to add
some unusual shrubs and trees to your yard and particularly want some
with fall foliage color, I’ve got some ideas for you.
Horticulturist Charlie Nardozzi joins us for Vermont Edition’s annual fall gardening show to
share tips on fall lawn care, storing the harvest, saving seeds, fall planting
and getting ready for next season.
Ahh echinacea. This simple native midwestern prairie plant has garnered so much interest from a medical standpoint, that some people overlook its beauty in the perennial garden.