Planting Depth For Peonies . “Plant peonies for a lifetime of spring flowers, but remember not more than three inches below the surface” From Kim, Hypertufagardener If the growing points are too far below the soil surface, it hinders or even prevents the plant from blooming. A general rule is to place the plant about…
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Are Fairy Gardens As Popular As They Once Were?
A few years ago fairy gardens, miniature sized plots or containers with diminutive plants, little features made from odds and ends like acorns, with tiny statues or their playthings were hot. I know I collected quite a few pins on the topic. The information might not be quite as popular in my site stats, but…
On The Social Media Front
It all changes so quickly, doesn’t it? I have my ups and downs with Twitter… and have never taken to any sort of “chat”, which I blame on my painfully slow typing. But I notice how visual media has garnered more and more space. Now both Facebook and Twitter vie with Instagram and Youtube with…
Instagram Walk
I took a walk in the garden yesterday and shot some photos in the Instagram app. Most of my peonies are on the wane, but caught a pic or two of them along with some old roses. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit Ilona’s Garden Journal on facebook: Click here © 2014 written for Ilona’s Garden Journal…
New Sources For Garden Journals
It is time to create a journal for your garden if you don’t have one already. I came across some sources for you, in case you haven’t found them yet: printable from your own computer. Underwood Gardens PDF Gives combo of information and record-keeping. Example sheet: Garden Journal Printables Example sheet: A Pretty and…
Today People Are Looking For…
The candle growth on a pine. Today people are looking for information on how to prune a mugo pine. That is the Google interpretation of what people want from this garden journal. It is just a little too late to be asking that question. But it is just the right time to prune other…
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How Handy!
Snip that fresh rosemary, mint, oregano and parsley quickly, neatly and right where you want them with these specially designed stainless steel scissors. Tags: kitchen+gadgets, fresh herbs
Paperwhites!
I did a post @ my Happy Thoughts blog earlier in the season, take a look if you missed it. I have a couple new pots of paperwhites and other bulbs from Smith&Hawken that I am planting this week- no plant deprivation for me this winter! I had a favorite Aunt ( I was named…
Answering Your Question
Ever check your search keywords? Today someone wanted to find out if you should add bone meal to bulbs. the answer is YES! And if you are interested in my newly updated pages on bulbs, planting them, designing the landscape with them…whatever, check here, here, and here. I’m trying to answer all your questions 🙂…