Welcome to the second installment of the Winter Blooms, the Helleborus niger.
The Helleborus niger is commonly known as the Christmas Rose and if you are looking for a plant to enjoy during the winter months, then this is the plant for you.  Not only does it bloom in Winter but it also loves to be [...]

Have you ever gone into a garden center and seen those beautiful hanging baskets that are filled to overflowing with beautiful blooms.  I’m sure you have, and I am sure that you have seen the price tag on them. These beautiful baskets can run you up to a hundred dollars, sometimes more and if you [...]

Right now, as I look out onto my front patio, I can see a squirrel sitting on top of my box planter, which is a permanent patio fixture, and happily chewing on something from the cache that he stashed there in the fall. It isn’t a big deal, at least right now since the planter [...]

There are many different types of fertilizers on the market and it can be a little expensive to purchase the various blends that are available.  Not only that but it can be a little daunting to figure out what the best fertilizer is.
To save your nerves and to create your own wonderful blend of rose [...]

I’m not sure about you, but I live in a place where snow in winter is not an uncommon thing. In fact it is so common that backyard ice rinks are common and so are winter tires and antifreeze.  For a few months of the year, my little piece of earth can safely be called [...]

You may be wondering what I am doing writing about Christmas trees in January but the fact is, this is actually a perfect time to discuss Christmas trees, or more specifically, what you can do with your Christmas Trees.  Every year, after Christmas and New Years has come and gone, most people will pull off [...]