The World of Everything that Grows.
Rain. There’s nothing like it to revive and add essential nitrogen to your garden. This post is dedicated to roses revived by and ensconced in the glory of rain. Central Illinois has been, according to the Palmer Drought Rating Index, under extreme drought conditions. I also have discovered another valuable Continue Reading
It’s time to think about winter plant protection. Last year while in USDA plant hardiness zone 7B, Plano, Texas “Oui” showed you how to build a green house for $142.00. That’s how “Oui” protected our potted plants from a fairly severe Texas winter, https://gagasgarden.com/?p=135. Now in Illinois, the plant zone Continue Reading
By now many of you know Michael is my son. He is, simply stated a blooming genius. Did you notice the subtle plant tie-in with the addition of blooming? I like to remind Michael of a valuable piece of archival reference material that I have savored for years. It’s an Continue Reading
It was a simple plan. It always seems to start that way doesn’t it? My plan was this, since I would have at least ½ acre of gardens and over 150 rose bushes to take care of I would have silk plants in the house, live plants outside. No house Continue Reading
Flowerhouse Packaging Scarecrows for Mice? The Texas Almanac says the average date of the first freeze in North Texas is around November 16th . Based on that date if you live in this planting zone you need to have options. OUI have the greenhouse I have been promising you Continue Reading