Articles filed under Gardening
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Two flowers you can easily enjoy in winterDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Can my bulbs like amaryllis and paperwhites bloom in time for the winter holidays? A. Forcing bulbs is not complicated and if you use the right ones, it's just about ...
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Once ice forms on branches, let it melt offDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - There has not been much snow yet this year, but when a storm does finally come, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy, wet storms to minimize damage. Once snow or...
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The history of Williamsburg's beloved — but not so Colonial — holiday decorationsDec 30, 2017 5:00 am - The pineapple-studded wreaths, oyster-shell-trimmed swags and apple fans are some of the highlights of the annual holiday tours at 18th-century Colonial Williamsburg. Th...
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Instead of silver bells, how about silver foliage?Dec 24, 2017 6:00 am - Right after Christmas, my thoughts turn to garden planning. With the melody of Silver Bells still fresh in our minds let's sing, “Silver leaves, silver leaves - don't th...
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When it comes to ice melt, more is not better for your plantsDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - Follow directions on bags of ice melt when salting slippery areas on walks - I have already seen several locations with excessive ice melt applied for the last couple of...
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The magic of wreathmaking circlesDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - There are two ways to make a Christmas wreath, and I don't mean with either boxwood or fir. You can assemble one as a solitary exercise. I did this last year and it was ...
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How to get Christmas cacti to bloomDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - Q. How can I care for my Christmas cactus? A. As a gardener, there is nothing more enjoyable then having flowers bloom during the winter months even if they are indoors....
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Consider olive for a holiday treeDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - How about an olive tree for a holiday tree? I'm not suggesting olive to replace spruces, firs and other conifers that are our traditional holiday trees. But an olive tre...
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Beans, often overlooked, are ripe with historyDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - I planted an unnamed variety of yellow wax bean in late July - about two dozen seeds - and by late summer the vines were so vigorous and fruitful I couldn't keep up with...
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Larger houses on smaller lots lead to scaled-down plantsDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Urbanization is transforming landscape design in many places: Larger houses and smaller lots are driving the development of scaled-down plants. Plant breeders are introd...