Garden Newsletter
Almost time to store dahlias
In Canada, at some point you’ll have a killing frost. That's your signal to dig up and store your dahlia tubers so you have plump, healthy tubers to replant next spring.
A few fall tasks to tackle
It’s Thanksgiving weekend and you may be busy stuffing a turkey, but if you do find time to enjoy your garden (and the weather cooperates), here are a few tasks Judith Adam would like you to consider. It’s always satisfying to get a head start on next year’s garden.
Time to plant peonies
Fall is the best time to move peonies if they needed to be moved. When planting new peonies, choose your site wisely because these are perennials that prefer to settle in and not be disturbed.
Tips for planting bulbs
This year, I’m determined not to wait until the coldest, windiest, wettest day to plant my bulbs. I’m an expert at bulb planting procrastination, and sometimes it's closer to Christmas than Thanksgiving when the last bulb is tucked in. To keep me motivated, I’m reviewing these “Bulb planting tips.”
Nearly time to plant garlic
A few weeks ago, I harvested more than two dozen heads of garlic. I set aside eight of the largest heads to separate into individual cloves to plant in a few weeks — usually late October in my Zone 5 garden. This satisfying ritual has been on repeat for at least five years now.
