Marie's Gardening Blog February 2006 Archive

It's tulip season and even if the critters or the weather won't let you have tulips in your garden, you can still have bouquets in the house. If you've ... Read More

That's a topic I would bet everyone of you has been mulling about recently. Another good bet is that you've ordered more plant seeds than you have garden space ... Read More

Shopping for seeds is a lot of fun, but a bit daunting too. There are just soooo many choices! The National Garden Bureau, in their ongoing effort to encourage gardeners ... Read More

It's easy to be seduced by plants at the nursery and narrowing your choices is hard. But selecting the strongest, healthiest plants can save you heartache, in the long ... Read More

You hear the term organic all the time. Organic gardening might sound like a good idea, but some gardeners get scared off because they fear it means they'll have ... Read More

Desert dwellers know that more grows there than cactus and tumble weed. But not every plant will be happy growing in dry heat. Judy Hedding, About's Guide to ... Read More

In honor of President's Day, consider planting a Japanese Cherry or Weeping Cherry Tree in your landscape this spring. One look at those beautiful, pink blossoms next spring and ... Read More

If your kids already love their vegetables, you may not need to tempt them with cauliflower that looks like it was baked in cheese or beets that look like peppermints. ... Read More

Asparagus offers two major perks to the vegetable gardener. First, it’s a sure sign that spring is here and the gardening season has begun. Secondly, asparagus is one ... Read More

Many gardeners could use of little breath of spring about now and most spring blooming trees and shrubs have had enough cold dormacy to wake up, with a little nudging. ... Read More

What is that a picture of? The panel of experts from the Mail Order Gardening Association that shared their top picks for new 2006 flowers has also narrowed down the best ... Read More

We all know that roses aren't a holiday treat for gardeners. Every garden should have at least one rose bush. And if it can be an old fashioned ... Read More

If you don't get roses tomorrow, and I hope you do, maybe its time you thought about growing your own. David Beaulieu can empower you with all the Basics ... Read More

The term hot pepper is relative. When Wilbur Scoville first devised a means to test the heat of peppers, back in 1912, his hottest entry was a Japanese Chili ... Read More

Cut flowers look so beautiful in their wrapping that they can be intimidating. I'm sure we've all had rose buds that drooped the day after we put them into ... Read More

Has Valentine's Day panic set in? Before you rush out to order the typical dozen roses, give some thought to expressing yourself more creatively with flowers. How ... Read More

Some of the winter garden photos I've received from readers have been so beautiful I hate to see winter leave. Well, almost. This month's photo gallery will give ... Read More

Although many species of cyclamen are hardy, the cyclamen plants sold in greenhouses and stores during the holidays are considered houseplants and require different care than garden cyclamens. But ... Read More

UPDATE: The very astute HortGuy from the About Forum pointed out that the plant is not a lily at all. I guess that's what happens when you glance ... Read More

One of the delights of spring, and a sure sign that spring is coming, is the first appearance of fuzzy pussy willows. If you are lucky enough to have ... Read More

Starting plants from seed is one of the most rewarding gardening practices - if only for the chance to get your hands in the soil in the dead of winter. ... Read More

Oh dear! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and has declared 6 more weeks of winter. I guess we'll have to be patient.

February is the toughest month in the garden. Gardeners in warm climates don't know what to expect from the weather. Those in cold climates would give anything to ... Read More

"'Really, this is the very worst time of year to be making plans. Winter in these climes keeps a person trapped inside for so long that by the time February ... Read More