Monthly Archives: November 2012

Cheating with Fall Flower bulbs!

As most of you probably already know, most fall planted bulbs require 10-17 weeks of  chilling (temperatures consistently below 55 degrees F) in order to grow and bloom correctly in the spring.  In the USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8, they will … Continue reading

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Dreary Times for Gardeners?

Winter can get long here in the North.  I begin missing my flowers in Fall, but I’ glad that I am still able to enjoy the outdoors.  Once winter has set in, I get a little bummed and a bit … Continue reading

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Thankful Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Well, it is Thanksgiving week!  A time to reflect and to give thanks for what we have or have had.  And, of course, EAT!  Oh, wait- or is it time to shop, shop, shop?  Can’t it be both? Are we … Continue reading

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