Articles filed under Gardening
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Winter allows us to see plants in a new wayJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - In winter, we celebrate features of plants often overlooked during seasons of lush foliage and colorful flowers. Berries and rose hips are welcome dots of color. The vi...
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It may be winter, but gardening still possible with herbsJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - Though the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by trying to grow herbs. Sow seeds of pa...
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How to keep your poinsettias for another yearJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Many folks say they save their poinsettias and get them to re-bloom the following year. How is this done? A. What we often think of as the “flowers” of poinsettia are...
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How to care for houseplants during cold, darker winterJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures, unless you are growing them in a...
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Bedazzle your garden with red berriesJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - When most people picture hollies, they see shrubs with glossy, toothed, evergreen foliage. They may consider planting them for winter interest in their landscapes becaus...
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Make New Year's resolutions for the gardenDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - It is that time of year again - that time when we reflect on the past and decide what we want to improve, start doing or stop doing in the upcoming year. I am not one to...
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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...