Sep
24
Celeb Rehab Gardening
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Lindsay Lohan’s taken up gardening? Hollywood.com reports that Lindsay Lohan is Staying Clean By Going Green. They go on to say Lohan was proud to show off her gardening skills during her father’s recent visit.
I think that would be a great way to rehabilitate fallen stars. Nothing gets you more in touch with yourself than getting in touch with the Earth. Learning to enjoy the beauty of the world around you is one of the most beautiful things you can do for yourself. I wish her luck with her newfound love for gardening, and I hope she remembers the pleasure she gets from seeing something grow.
Sep
21
Make a Simple Flower Press
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I’m really excited to be the new Preschool Projects writer at PreschoolRock.com. One of my first articles is about making your own flower press with your preschooler. Check out the rest of the site, if you have preschoolers, or if you’re still a preschooler at heart.
The plans are very simple, make your own flower press before the leaves start to turn, and you will be able to preserve some of falls beauty this year! I use my press to press miniature roses, lavender, fern leaves, boxwood, and many other plants to use when I’m wrapping Christmas gifts, or to decorate the fronts of handmade cards.
Sep
16
Now is a great time to dig up tender perennials, or annuals you’d like to keep indoors over the winter. Here are some of my favorite plants to bring inside: geraniums, scented geraniums, hibiscus, and small pepper plants.
I usually plant several containers in the spring or summer (when many annuals go on sale) with the idea of bringing them in when the weather gets chilly. You can plant small patio tomatoes, and many herbs in containers. Bring them in when the weather turns cold, and put them in front of a sunny window.
Sep
10
September
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Ahhh! September. I love the fall, the garden is coasting along, giving more than it is requiring. It’s the end of the harvest for tomatoes, corn, and green beans. Pumpkins, gourds, and winter squash are all ripening nicely, waiting to take up their spot in fall decorating scenes.
Fall is a great time of the year for gardeners to find bargains and steals at their local gardening center. There’s still plenty of time to plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, and perennials, and they’re all on clearance for the season.
Sep
1
Divide Those Perennials
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The next few weeks will be great for dividing those perennials. It’ll give the roots time to settle in before the ground freezes for the winter.
How do you know if your perennial needs divided?
1. If the center of the plant has died out. A good example is Lambs Ear, when it starts dying in the center it’s time to divide it up and replant.
2. The plants stopped, or slowed down on flowering compared to previous years, this is a possible sign the roots are getting too crowded.
3. The perennial is growing into it’s neighbor plant, and trying to crowd it out. It’s a sure sign the plant needs some division, does a neighbor or friend need a new perennial. It’s a great time to share, and swap the perennials you have plenty of.
To divide your plants use a shovel or pitch fork for large plants. For smaller plants use a garden spade, or knife. Your hands often work very well for small delicate plants.