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Post Views: 33 Colder, darker winter nights and piles of fallen leaves often add up to some seriously slippery decking in your garden. We might not be able to convince the UK weather to become […]

January 1, 2021 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Leave a Comment Waiting for the beautiful red amaryllis to bloom. (C) Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Indoors Sketch garden plans, including what to grow, spacing, arrangement and number […]

December 1, 2020 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Leave a Comment Holidays When shopping for a fresh-cut Christmas tree, check for green, flexible, firmly held needles and a sticky trunk base — both indicators of […]

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Fresh-cut Christmas tree tied to car for trip home for the holidays. (C) Fotolia For all of us, 2020 has been the year from – as my mom would say – H E double toothpicks. […]

November 1, 2020 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp 2 Comments Indoors Houseplant growth will slow so apply less fertilizer and water. Move plants closer to windows or to sunnier exposures if plants are dropping leaves. […]

Post Views: 25 Every homeowner craves for a beautiful and well-maintained garden, shaped lawn and stunning landscape. So far so good, but let’s be honest, gardening is an arduous, time-consuming chore, and sometimes it can […]

In fall, plant flower bulbs in layers to achieve dramatic spring bloom combinations. When potted together, Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’ (dwarf iris) with Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’ (Greek windflower) make a delightful early spring bloom combination […]

October 1, 2020 By Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Leave a Comment Indoors Keep poinsettia in dark for 15 hours a day for eight to 10 weeks until red bracts begin to show. Houseplants may drop […]

Remove the bottoms of water jugs to make cloches. Hold the jugs in place with a stick. (C) Fotolia/John Braid As we grow more of our own food, we want to know how we can […]