Grasman says he has had many first-time customers tell him they were ordering because of the. Last year, Proven Winners annuals were added to the mix, available in four-inch pots. The box is packed tightly so there is little chance for jostling around.
There was nary a packing peanut in sight, and themethod of packing the pots was sheer genius! Not a crumb of dirt escaped, the soil waspleasantly moist, but not soggy, and the plants were supported and prevented from shifting in the box with strategically...
These publications showcase new and time-tested varieties of plants, gardening tools, greenhouses, bulbs, and a selection of annual or perennial seeds that runs the gamut from A-Z.
Thanks Booplants!The Victorian ornaments, pictured bottom left are from Zhinusmom, who participated in the thread in the Southwest forum where Booplants was sharing her craft idea.
Sometimes the differencebetween #5 and #6 is only one comment. Be sure to leave feedback for the companies you've ordered from. We are proud to announce this year's Top 5 companies in the various categories within the Garden Watchdog!
After gardening for a few years, I slowly realized that we gardeners are really just masochists who happen to have a creative urge and appreciation of nature's beauty. It never did return, and so aside from still having to remove it, I had been irreparably...
Another method is to click on the Classifieds Tab which appears under the products and services tab, which brings you to a special DG Classified Ads section. There is also a lot of informal plant trading going on all the time: "Oh, you like them?
I realized I had so many that were starting to look the same. This is the daylily to have that will add that finishing touch to the midseason garden. I remembered the wonderful flower beds being built at Gemini Gardens.I even remembered the long hunt...
It wasing time of westward expansion by new Americans. Research assistance was provided by Angie Carson.Thanks, ladies., which seems to be a solo endeavor by Mike Dunton of the Victory Seed Company.
Ranking is determined by an automatic calculator that updates anytime a review is posted for the entire Garden Watchdog consisting of over 7,500 companies.There is no arbitrary committee selecting one vendor over another; the system automatically calculates...
Acclimate slowly!All you need to do is go the Garden Watchdog's category forto discover dozens of mail order sources for these fascinating plants.Nearly every source I have tried has been excellent in one way or another and only a few have been disappointing.However,...
The definitive word from the Brits, who sound so authoritative to me because of the accent (doesn't translate into e-speak though): "They do make some suggestions about arranging black flowers, including black tulips, which are actually a deep purple.
Here is an example: CIS123LHOFBNDMW, also see International Code Of Botanical Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants [Utrecht 1958].Don't forget your pens, scissors, and pencils with erasers (that you won't mind the tops chewed off).Some of the writing in...
I can always find places for shorter plants in my beds. By then, our new Siberian and bearded irises will be large enough to split. Rather than reaching and snatching, however, people were chatting and helping each other find the right irises for their...
This article showcases some of the new introductions in greens that gardeners can plant in 2008 to add some spicy flavor accents to their salads, as well as some that stand particularly well in warmer weather when many kinds of greens turn bitter and...
Anuenue is a smaller lettuce than iceberg and matures in about 70 days.This one is generating enthusiasm for its heat-tolerance in a crisphead lettuce.Fedco Seeds offers it in an organic version as well as regular seed.An unusual Batavia newly available...
Although shelf life varies from crop to crop, eventually all seeds will die. Afterward, they place the seeds in sealed, airtight containers.The final storage step is to freeze the seeds at minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees Celsius).Difficult-to-store...
This trait is easy to find in some plant families, hard to come by in many. Cosmos are easy to grow from seed, and that's the way to get special varieties like 'Picotee.'offers 'Picotee' and the equally delightful 'Candy Stripe' cultivar.
It was always a shock when the puny sapling that Dad insisted would be big enough, miracuously grew to touch the ceiling when brought inside. Thelists mail order vendors that cut and ship fresh Christmas trees, wreaths and seasonal greenery right to your...
So can those amarylllis! And 'Rilona' would perfectly fit my blue/orange scheme! Rats!These days, catalogs that started out as seed companies are selling bulbs. Have you already gotten your first catalog of spring-blooming bulbs, to be planted in the...
Never before did I have sunny spaces just begging for flowers and shrubs of all kinds. The owner, Suzy Verrier, is a noted rosarian and the author ofOne of the first gardens I built in 2005 was a heather garden with dwarf conifers for accents.
Each plant has a detailed description, a list of uses, cultivation instructions and a notation on the parts of the plant that are used. Sometimes invading armies conquered whole countries over plants.
From window box herb gardens to the radical transformation of an entire lawn, there is something for everyone. Gardeners love books, as the number of titles devoted to the subject attest.
As an interesting note, in 1716, Thomas Fairchild successfully crossed one species with another. The basics of dividing, layering, grafting and taking cuttings are universal. I consider myself an experienced gardener and am quite familiar with the topics...
Nothing's worse than realizing you've missed a prime opportunity to buy the perfect plant. You might want to create a garden-specific calendar, create a word document, or use a journal to keep up with all the places you will, might, or want to go.
Often other recipes are included with each vegetable that are designed to inspire the palate and encourage creativity. These aren't complicated or difficult recipes, instead the test kitchens have worked to serve each vegetable in a way that spotlights...
Artists can choose from traditionally inspired projects to contemporary and abstract pieces. Step by step instructions for cleaning, carving, decorating and displaying are clear and easy to understand.
