Friday is Valentine’s Day. February 14 also means there are just 34 days until spring — the vernal equinox at 11:49 pm, March 19, to be more precise — and for keen gardeners, this may be a better reason to celebrate. Bouquets of tulips or carnations are always welcome, of course, but cut branches of forsythia or crabapple in a tall vase says spring is near. It’s not … [Read more...] about Forced branches say spring is near
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Helping rosemary survive indoors
Over the years, I’ve overwintered rosemary indoors with about a 75 per cent success rate. My track record improved once I learned that this herb doesn’t like to dry out when grown indoors, which seems counter-intuitive given that Salvia rosmarinus is native to dry, rocky areas in the Mediterranean. Recently, I came across more about rosemary’s growing requirements from … [Read more...] about Helping rosemary survive indoors
Planning a garden begins in winter
Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream.” —Josephine Nuese, author of “The Country Garden” The only things that keep my spirits up during the long drag of January and February are the plant and seed catalogues arriving via the post or found online. I fold … [Read more...] about Planning a garden begins in winter
