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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
