This week in my garden . . .
Week of 4/4 – 10 April 4 – Always make pruning cuts on an angle. That way, water is more likely to run off instead of collecting on the cut area and causing rot or disease. A slanted cut also drys out...
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Week of 3/21 – 27 March 21 – Try “layering” a lower branch on one of your rhododendrons. You may end up with an additional plant – free and easy! While the branch remains attached to the mother plant,...
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Week of 3/14 – 20 March 14 – Once the snow has melted, take a walk through the yard with a wheelbarrow or big trash bag. Wear sturdy gloves, carry clippers and bring a rake. Clean up last year’s dead...
View ArticlePlant and Garden Care in Summer 2012
How do you take care of your plants in a year like this one? First, March was so hot that everything started blooming 4-6 weeks early and not always in the normal sequence. Then we experienced five...
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Week of 3/28 – 4/3 March 28 – If late-seasons snow is in the forecast, cover vulnerable plants with plastic, sheets or even blankets – even if it’s just for one night. Scoop up mulch around the base of...
View ArticleKeep Your Late Summer Garden Tip-Top
Every garden season has a list of “to dos” – some more fun than others. But to keep your garden and yard in tip-top condition, The Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic recommends the following activities –...
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