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Easy Orchid Care
In the January-February 2012 Issue
Fragrance and Flowers in Winter
Adding Layers of Light
Orchids – Exotic Beauty
Guide to Woodland Ephemerals
Fence or Hedge?
To Prune or Not to Prune?
Flora and Fauna of New Zealand
Winter Wonders
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Chocolate Gardens
Chocolate lovers rejoice. You can have the look and smell of chocolate in your garden...CLICK FOR MORE.
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Witchhazel: A Breath of Spring in Winter
One of the great advantages of gardening in the Piedmont is that we gardeners can aim to have something in bloom for twelve months of the year—and we should never overlook the witchhazels…CLICK FOR MORE
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Winter Wonders: Plants for You and the Wildlife
Flowers, berries, evergreens and grasses will fill the winter garden with wildlife and give you reason to walk around. One of the best parts about living in the Triangle is the winters are worthy of gardening. CLICK FOR MORE. WATCH THE VIDEO!
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Pruning Trees and Shrubs
As you prune your trees and shrubs in late winter and spring, remember to restrain yourself from trimming your springtime bloomers. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Gardeners, Start Your Seeds
Winter has the land in its grips, but for gardeners who can’t wait for the spring season, it will soon be time to get growing by starting seeds indoors. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Transplanting Tips for a Successful Garden
Whether you start your vegetable and ornamental annuals from seed indoors or buy them at local garden centers, I’m sure the moderating temperatures of the new spring are making you anxious to get growing in the garden. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Add Structure to Your Landscape
Successful gardens are planned and demonstrate elements of organization and purpose. Winter and early spring are the best times of the year to conduct a thorough evaluation of the bones and structure of your property. Bare of deciduous leaves and void of tantalizing flowers and color, your landscape reveals its framework. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Witchhazel: A Breath of Spring in Winter
One of the great advantages of gardening in the Piedmont is that we gardeners can aim to have something in bloom for twelve months of the year—and we should never overlook the witchhazels. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Make Your Backyard Bird Friendly in Winter
I love winter. Run me out of town if you must but I had to let it be known. The cold weather doesn’t particularly bother me and snow is exciting, but the real thrill for me is when the birds I only see in winter arrive. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Candy Box of Flowers
Valentine’s Day and candy are hard to separate. Instead of a heart-shaped box of chocolates, try these plants with sweet-sounding names in your garden this year for a delectable addition that’s calorie free. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Help for the Home Gardener
The North Carolina Botanical Garden offers a weekday Green Gardener Clinic. A Botanical Garden curator, trained volunteer, or Orange County Master Gardener is available every weekday from 12noon-2pm at the Green Gardener Desk in the new Education Center. These gardening experts will help you with plant identification–including weeds and invasive exotic species–gardening questions, and other questions related to your home landscape. Stop by or call 919-962-0522. North Carolina Botanical Garden is located off of Fordham Boulevard at Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill…CLICK FOR MORE.
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Gardening is not only enjoyable, it can help you shed a few pounds this year.
Did you know you can burn:
272 calories/hour – Gardening in General
306 calories/hour – Weeding
306 calories/hour – Pruning Trees or Shrubs
340 calories/hour – Digging
306 calories/ hour – Mowing with a power mower
Based on a body weight of 150 pounds.
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Junipers in the Landscape
Junipers are victims of their own success. With scores of cultivars available and a tough nature, the genus Juniperus is used extensively in the landscape. Or, some might argue, overused. And even in some cases, misused…CLICK FOR MORE.
