By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia When you can’t garden horizontally because you’ve run out of room, look upward and imagine how you can garden vertically , with vines.
After being inside all winter, there’s nothing like sitting outside on a warm day, and just like us, houseplants enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and change of scenery!
HELLEBORES Thank heaven for hellebores a happy addition to every garden! These evergreen blooming perennials are without a doubt the star of the winter and early spring garden!
Healthy soil equals healthy plants, and what happens below the soil line really does make a difference! When you build and maintain fertile soil, you are laying the groundwork for thriving plants that can develop quickly, resist pests.
Like other plants, Venus Fly Traps gather nutrients from gases in the air and nutrients in the soil. However, they live in poor soil and are healthier if they get nutrients from insects.
By Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia My yard is all about “au naturel,” going without chemicals as much as we can.
PIXIE GRAPES: The World’s First Dwarf Grapes With Pixie Grapes, expect the perfect patio plant with grapes the first year, miniature grape clusters and continual fruiting.
MAKE MARCH YOUR TIDY UP TIME IN THE GARDEN. by Kathy Van Mullekom, a lifelong gardener and gardening writer living in York County, Virginia I used to faithfully clean up my perennial garden in late fall, cutting stems.
