Over Wintering
Fall Planting Tips
Here are six tips for success with your fall planting. Read about how to correctly plant a shrub or tree, fall watering and more.
Read MoreHydrangea Report – March 6th
On Cape Cod we don’t care so much about about “Wind Chill temperatures” – we want reports on “Hydrangea Kill temperatures.” Knowing that our beloved Hydrangea macrophylla form their flower buds the previous summer, we all want those buds to make it through the winter so that our shrubs will come into bloom in the…
Read MoreBringing Plants Indoors In The Fall
Houseplants and tender annuals can be over-wintered inside. Here are the products that will make this process easier.
Read MoreSpring in December! What to do when the winter starts out WARM
Plants respond to soil and air temperatures, so in warm winters they may break dormancy early, but they’re not “confused.”
Read MoreAfter the Blizzard – Dreaming of Spring
After a large snowstorm it’s time to assess the damage, feed the birds, put a heater in a birdbath, and spend time cleaning houseplants.
Read MoreJanuary in the Cape Cod Garden
There are several things that Cape Cod gardeners can do in January, from pruning to planning your spring garden, and house plant care.
Read MoreContainers in Winter
As you look out onto your deck or yard this winter you might be wondering if those container plants that you never did anything with will survive the cold. Perhaps they are perennials or shrubs you intended to plant but never got into the ground. Or maybe they are shrubs that you want to stay…
Read MoreCare of Lemon Cypress & Norfolk Island Pines
After the holidays it’s worthwhile to care for the small cypress or Norfolk Island pine trees that you’ve used for holiday decorations. These make excellent, long lasting houseplants and the cypress can go into outdoor containers in the summertime. People often wonder if these plants can be planted in the landscape, however, and the answer…
Read MoreStill Time To Take Cuttings
You can take cuttings of many plants in the fall and root them. Keep some of your annuals, or propagate that favorite hydrangea.
Read MoreSaving Dahlia Tubers
Learn how to save dahlia tubers from year to year. When to dig them, how to store them, and tips for growing this cutting flower.
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