When we fertilize our gardens we are adding needed nutrients. Nitrogen is the primary ingredient, provided to assist plants in the production of chlorophyll to support photosynthesis, allowing plant cells to build. Nitrogen is needed to produce green leaves, … Continue reading →
In the last few days of November, the temperatures ranged from -3ºC to +2ºC. No hard frosts had yet decimated standing plants, but that is not far away. In the vegetable garden chard and arugula was still fine. … Continue reading →
Gazanias (Gazania rigens) are warm-weather (Zones 9 – 11) summer-flowering herbaceous perennials in the daisy family. They bring vibrant colors (oranges, yellows, pinks, and reds) to the home garden. They also called African daisies since they are native to South … Continue reading →
We spent some time in March hiking in the Tucson area. There were wildflowers on the trails, but we also visited a number of gardens. The first was the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The 98 acre facility had … Continue reading →
The traditional method of propagating perennial seed follows these steps: harvest the seed when it is mature Clean the seed and remove all other material Give the seed some time to dry and be dormant In early spring or late … Continue reading →
There has been a few light frosts overnight and the garden beds are being cleaned up of frost-bitten annuals, going-dormant perennials, and end-of-season vegetables and herbs. Some of the many chores in progress are listed on the Journal page. … Continue reading →
A Gardener’s Journal has been moved from A Wildflower Journal for several reasons. It can stand alone for those us interested mainly in gardening. Posts and features can be scheduled independently from the other websites. It can be better integrated … Continue reading →
In our home garden, clematis climbs on trellises and up walls on two sides of the house. We provide support on the wall with a series of screws and wires. It climbs to about 10 feet on both … Continue reading →
Culinary herbs are planted in various locations in the home garden, many near vegetable beds, but some are also in borders and rock gardens. Most are grown for use in the kitchen, but some are supported for their decorative … Continue reading →
We are out in the garden every day, maintaining the flower beds, borders, vegetable beds, shrubs, fruit trees, containers (weeding, harvesting, deadheading, cutting back, watering, fertilizing, recycling, and cleaning up). When it is hot, we look for shaded areas … Continue reading →
