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Which would be, of course, you. The best of Whole Life Gardening is all the people who have followed this blog over the past few years. I am grateful to you beyond measure…and we’ve had fun, haven’t we? Now I’m planting new gardens: a link to...
Nov 17, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Perennial Maintenance
A Gardening Life – November 17 At this time of year I often get the following comments and questions: “Can I cut my perennials all the way down in the fall?” “Do I have to clear out the flower garden before winter?” and “Have you...
Jun 30, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Perennial Maintenance
I pruned my Pinky Winky Hydrangeas this morning. Yes, it’s the very end of June and yes, I probably should have pruned this plant in April or May. The flowers on this shrub turn gray and stiff over the winter…unlike other hydrangeas the remains of last year’s blooms...
Jun 7, 2013 | A Gardening Life, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Perennial Maintenance, plants I love
A Gardening Life – June 7 It is peony season and rain is in the forecast. If you’ve grown this wonderful perennial you know what happens to the huge flowers in the rain. Before the storm you had a beautiful, colorful garden and afterwards you have heavy...
Apr 29, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens, Perennial Maintenance
A Gardening Life – April 29 I had a crack team of Master Gardeners in my garden today. We were digging up perennial plants and potting them for the Master Gardener Plant sale on May 18th. Perennial gardeners have to be good editors. Some plants spread, and...
Sep 16, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Perennial Maintenance, plants I hate, plants I love
I’ve done four consultations in the past month for people who hate to throw a plant away. When anything has seeded that they recognize, they have either let the plant stay in that location or transplanted it elsewhere on the property. Some have divided perennials such...
