Overwintering plants is easy and fun! Learn all you need to know about how to keep plants over winter using different methods and techniques.
I am overwintering my geraniums in cardboard boxes this year. If you have room in your garage or basement, consider saving your geranium plants too. I lift my plants from the ground with a spading …
Bananas (Musa spp. and Ensete spp.) are spectacular plants for the summer garden, with their thick “trunk” and their hugeContinue Reading
While most types of brugmansia can thrive outdoors in warm climates, they need to be protected from freezing temps when growing brugmansia in cold climates. Follow the tips here for over-wintering bru
Fuchsia lovers: Fuchsia overwintering can be done in several ways. Learn how to overwinter this beautiful plant for lovely blooms year after year.
I brought in the geranium and the flowering nasturtiums over a week ago and they are both very happy downstairs looking out of the sliding glass door that gets the morning sun. I dug up the geranium that was planted in a large metal urn. The nasturtiums were grown from seeds in the center pot while the pot on the far right contains nasturtium plants I dug out of pots in my front garden on Sunday. They are still in recovery mode. I have never tried overwintering annuals but I read online that nasturtiums are a good plant to try. We shall see. These pots are too large to display anywhere else in my cottage. Every available spot is already taken on my main floor and in the attic with smaller pots of rosemary, thyme, geraniums, lavender, and more nasturtiums. I like indoor gardening and tending plants rather than leaving them outside to freeze and die. They are very beneficial for the indoor air quality too. I have been very busy washing all my sweaters and mending tiny holes here and there. I started out washing two by hand in the kitchen sink. Then I noticed for the first time there was a setting for knits on my 15 year old front loading washer. I decided to try it with 4 dark sweaters turned inside out. I was thrilled with the results. My washer spins everything almost dry and the sweaters dried quickly on drying racks in my furnace room. The mending is another story. I'm so glad I have so much thread but none of it is wool. I matched the colors perfectly and took little made-up darning stitches and mended the holes almost invisibly. Nobody else will even notice and I will have a fresh wardrobe of my favorite sweaters looking brand new in a few more days. I posted these two photos on Instagram this morning. I usually don't blog using the same pics but they will be new to those of you who don't do social media. xo
There are a lot of different ways to protect the plants that you are growing for the winter months. There are a few things that you need to understand about protecting plants for winter.
See how easy it can be to save your mums and keep them alive over winter to grow and bloom again next year!
Wintering canna bulbs is an excellent way to make sure that these tropical looking plants survive in your garden year after year. Storing canna bulbs is simple, and this article will show you how.
Do you have some tender garden favorites you wish to preserve? Bring them in and I show you how to overwinter your favorite plants!
I’m reporting on the results of last year’s experiment, when I wintered over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better.…
Soft rush (Juncus effusus) growing, care, seeds, benefits, uses and facts. How to properly care for and plant common rush in ponds.
At this time of year my garage is packed to the rafters. Sure, I have the usual assortment of snow shovels, ladders, fertilizers and other garden products. There is a rack of boots, some brooms and the garbage cans...normal garage stuff. But from December through April, my garage is also packed with
While most types of brugmansia can thrive outdoors in warm climates, they need to be protected from freezing temps when growing brugmansia in cold climates. Follow the tips here for over-wintering bru
If you live in a more northern climate, planting mandevilla in a container is the best way to go. Click this article for tips on winterizing mandevillas.
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Overwintering plants is easy and fun! Learn all you need to know about how to keep plants over winter using different methods and techniques.
How to winter Geraniums by making them go dormant.
A díszcsalán [Coleus] az egyik legtarkább egynyári virágunk. Nyáron napos helyen lesz a legszebb színű, de félárnyékban is jól fejlődik. Szaporítható magról és
Geraniums are one of the most popular annual flowers and one of the easiest to grow. Zonal Geraniums (pelargonium) are big and beautiful and can cost anywhere f…
Overwintering a plumeria indoors is simple. Learn how to keep them as live plants or store them dormant through winter in cold climates.
Fuchsia lovers: Fuchsia overwintering can be done in several ways. Learn how to overwinter this beautiful plant for lovely blooms year after year.
Rhubarb requires cool temperatures to "rest" before the plant regenerates in spring. The zone you live in will dictate the type of rhubarb winter care necessary to keep the plant producing. Learn more
What is Mandevilla winter care? The 'Rocktrumpet' produces beautiful flowers in the spring. How do you winterize for flowers again next spring? [DETAILS]
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Before re-potting, it is important to know why and when to repot orchids. Knowing the answers will tell you if you really need to, or not
Lemongrass is a tender perennial grown as an ornamental grass or for its culinary uses. Given that the plant is native to regions with long, hot growing seasons, you may be wondering "is lemongrass wi
Storing dahlias can be challenging. Here are some great tips on how to store dahlias over winter, so they will be safe and snug until spring.
I’m beginning to bring in my geranium plants in the hope of overwintering them. Last year I pulled several out of the ground and stored them in my garage. The garage doesn’t freeze, but…
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums). With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials for the winter.
Die Schmucklilie ist auch als Liebesblume bekannt. Sie blüht zwischen Juli & Mitte August. Sie ist nur bedingt winterhart. Erfahren Sie mehr über die Pflege
Begonias love warm weather, but it's possible to keep them alive through winter if you do it right.
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums). With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials for the winter.
Looking for an easy vine to grow? We’ll show you how to grow beautiful mandevilla vines on a trellis, in patio pots, plus how to overwinter it inside.
Bei der Sterndolde handelt es sich um eine ausdauernde, krautige Pflanze. Werden verwelkte Blüten nicht abgeschnitten sät sich die Astrantia selber aus.
Growing new plants from cuttings is a great way to increase your stock in a relatively short time. Rooted cuttings are often sturdier than seedlings, and come to maturity faster, many of them bearing flowers
Caladiums are one of the stars of a shady garden spot with their brightly colored tropical foliage and flowers. Learn more about the care of caladium plants
If you live in a more northern climate, planting mandevilla in a container is the best way to go. Click this article for tips on winterizing mandevillas.
How to propagate and grow coleus from cuttings. It's also a great plant to overwinter and a great annual as a landscape filler or indoor plant
Lantana plants require little care or maintenance, yet produce colorful blossoms all summer long. What about caring for lantanas over winter? Winter care for lantanas isn't difficult in warm climates;
Did you know you can keep Geraniums year after year? Yes. Yes you can. They are usually planted as an annual—but they are actually pretty darn easy to turn into a perennial. There are a couple of ways to go about overwintering them, so you can use them again next planting season. The easiest way Read More >>
Wintering canna bulbs is an excellent way to make sure that these tropical looking plants survive in your garden year after year. Storing canna bulbs is simple, and this article will show you how.
You can enjoy beautiful calla lilies year after year by following these easy tips - no green thumb required!
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