Dividing Perennials
With the cooler weather upon us, we are all thinking about putting our gardens to bed for the winter, enjoying the coming holidays, and...
Preparing Your Garden For Fall
First start with dividing your perennials. They will show signs that dividing is necessary by reduced flowers or buds getting smaller. ...
SNAKES In Your Garden
Wildlife in Your Moore County, NC Garden Snakes Snakes visit my Moore County garden to cool in the shade and prey upon the toads,...
The Big Chill Plant - Kale
Kale is an easy member of the cabbage family to grow. Fall is the best time for growing kale in areas where winter doesn’t dip below the...
THINKING ABOUT MY FALL / WINTER GARDEN ALREADY
Despite the fact that my Springer Spaniels, Merlin and Winston, will tell you we’re still in the midst of the “dog days of August”, it’s...
How to Attract Butterflies & Birds to your yard.
To make your backyard a sanctuary for butterflies and birds, provide the essentials: food, water, shelter and nesting area. Also,...
PLANTS IN NC THAT MAY BE TOXIC TO OUR DOGS, CATS AND/OR HORSES
This list was created using information on the ASPCA website (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poisoncontrol/toxic-and-non-toxic-p...
Water Plants During Hot Summer
A guide to watering in extreme heat Hot, dry summers are rough on plants, especially on non-native plants and those weak from improper...
TOMATOES! TOMATOES! TOMATOES!
Love that Red! Summer is here and so are tomatoes! Get those plants in the ground. When planting tomatoes - this goes against everything...
Stretching for Gardeners
Stretching for Gardeners Golfers and softball players are notorious for not warming up before they go out for a game. Gardeners belong on...
