At our school we are looking to make our part of the world a bit greener and prettier, the kids decided by vote for Dahlias and Calla lillies. We “don’t” need premium bulbs or tubers, we also don’t care what color or type, but we have 1500sf to cover. Any ideas where we can get [...]

A few weeks ago I bought some Dahlias and one of them had this vibrant pink flower. I have a container garden so I potted it in regular potting soil. Watered as usual. It’s doing fine except all of the new flowers that are coming up out of this same plant are a bright sunny [...]

Rosemary: Rosemary is a tender perennial, hardy to zones 8 to 10. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Portugal, and northeastern Spain. Rosemary can be started from seeds but germination rates are very low. Use fresh seeds, preferably less than two weeks old. Packaged seeds are difficult to germinate. Start plants from cuttings or [...]

The garage is too cold and not insulated. The basement is heated and a bit too warm. They usually sprout up in the storage containers and some don’t make it due to moisture. Thanks for any suggestions!

Chives are perennials that are native to the Orient. Fresh leaves are excellent for making herbal vinegars and butter and the blooms can also be used in herbal vinegars. Chives are often used in salads, soups, and cheeses. For successful germination chive seeds require darkness, constant moisture, and a temperature of 60 –70oF for best [...]

Dill is a hardy annual, sometimes grown as a biennial, that is native to the Mediterranean region and southern Russia. It is commonly used as a seasoning for soups, fish, and pickles. Butterfly larvae feed on dill, making it an ideal plant in butterfly gardens. Dill should be direct-seeded in spring; allow 10 inches for [...]

Tarragon: French tarragon originates from southern Europe (Russian tarragon is much coarser, has paler leaves, and a more bitter taste). French tarragon is a woody perennial that will grow 2 feet tall. It produces few seeds and must be propagated by stem cuttings or division. Plant in full sun in rich, well-drained soil with a [...]

Oregano is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and central Asia. It is naturalized in the eastern United States. Oregano is a perennial and can be propagated by seeds. Direct-seed in the garden and do not cover seeds as they need sunlight to germinate. Flavor can vary greatly among seed propagated plants; propagate by [...]

Would you like a more natural alternative to using those plastic planter containers? Well, here is a project for you, where you can have an interesting planter during the growing season, then throw the container out in the garden for mulch, without having to add to the world’s landfill problems. These planters can be used [...]

Have several dinner plate dahlia plants, this is the second year for the bulbs. Many of the leaves on some of them just seem to be drying up. We have had terribly hot and humid weather this year–but it doesnt seem to be mildew or any of the viruses dahlias are known for. They are [...]