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What to do With Tropical Hibiscus in Spring
“I brought my tropical hibiscus that I bought last year into the house in September,” the caller asked. “What do I do with it now?” Soon our greenhouses will be filled with these showy, easy plants...
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Saving Dahlia Tubers
If you grew Dahlias this summer you probably want to save the tubers for next year. That’s one of the joys of this annual flower…you can not only save them from year to year and add new colors to your...
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Still Time To Take Cuttings
Since we haven’t had a frost yet it’s still possible to take some cuttings of your favorite annuals and perennials. For easy propagation you’ll need some rooting cubes (see photo), rooting hormone,...
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Care of Lemon Cypress & Norfolk Island Pines
After the holidays it’s worthwhile to care for the small cypress or Norfolk Island pine trees that you’ve used for holiday decorations. These make excellent, long lasting houseplants and the cypress...
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Containers in Winter
As you look out onto your deck or yard this winter you might be wondering if those container plants that you never did anything with will survive the cold. Perhaps they are perennials or shrubs you...
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January in the Cape Cod Garden
For many people, winter is a blessing and a curse. We may not relish dealing with snow and ice, but it can be a relief not to deal with mowing the grass, watering a flowerbed or pulling up weeds. Some...
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After the Blizzard – Dreaming of Spring
Since many Cape Codder’s aren’t dug out from the storm yet, we have plenty of time to evaluate our landscape and dream of spring. Here are a few after-the-storm gardening tips: Be sure to check the...
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Spring in December! What to do when the winter starts out WARM
All over the Northeast people are loving the unusually warm weather. Our plants, however, seem confused. Those on the Cape Cod Gardening Facebook Group have been commenting about plants breaking...
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Bringing Plants Indoors In The Fall
I don’t know about you, but I’m about to start bringing many plants back indoors. Some of these are houseplants that were sent to “summer camp” in shady areas, and others are tender annuals or...
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Hydrangea Report – March 6th
On Cape Cod we don’t care so much about about “Wind Chill temperatures” – we want reports on “Hydrangea Kill temperatures.” Knowing that our beloved Hydrangea macrophylla form their flower buds the...
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