Virginia Creeper for Autumn Color in the Garden
For autumn colour in the garden, it's hard to find better than the rich burgundy-red foliage of Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). We grow this versatile vine on a rustic cedar…
Tea and Coffee for Roses?
Someone told me to pour cold leftover tea and coffee into the potted geraniums. So, is the caffeine supposed to give the plants more energy to grow flowers? I seem…
Don’t Be Too Fast with the Garden Mulch in Autumn
I was just out in the garden, starting in on the sad autumn clearing up in preparation for winter, half-thinking about getting started on the mulching. But already the mice…