Category Archives: Fall Gardening

Heather – The Perfect Low Maintenance Ground Color

Heather – The Perfect Low Maintenance Ground Color Look at your landscape right now…Could it use a little ground color? A plant with full season color which prefers full day sun, stays low – think 4 inches tall (never higher) … Continue reading

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Itoh Peony Low Maintenance Beauty

Itoh Peony – Low Maintenance Beauty and Thrills for All What’s all the fuss about the new Itoh (say it Eeetoe) Peonys?  These new plants eliminate the only weak point of the old fashioned peony, the weak stems which can … Continue reading

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Garden Tips Planting in Late Fall or Early Winter

Buyer Beware! Watch out for fall discount plants at nurseries or garden stores. When you select plants on the leftover table at nurseries you are running some risks. The top of the pot will be chock full of weed seeds … Continue reading

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6 Tips to Prep Your Garden for Winter

Winterize your irrigation system . This may mean flushing out an older system, or just draining your drip system. Remember: no mulch over your Hen and Chicks Bait for slugs all through fall and early winter. Don’t bait for slugs … Continue reading

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