Tag: winter
Winter Is The Season For Pruning
UNITED STATES—Now that winter is only two weeks away, and many deciduous plants are defoliating and dormant, it may seem as if there will...
“American Horror Story: Cult” Delivers Chills
HOLLYWOOD—Ok, I have been a fan of the FX series “American Horror Story” since the first season that totally delivered one of the best...
Roses Get Pruned In Winter
UNITED STATES—Winter is no excuse to be less diligent in the garden. It would seem that gardening would be less demanding because there is...
Bulbs Are Not Finished Yet
UNITED STATES—It might seem creepy to think about what spring bulbs are doing right now out in the garden. Like victims of a horror...
What A Snow Day!
UNITED STATES—Snow days, for most kids it’s something they pray for, but little do many know so do adults. Those living in the Midwest...
Unseasonable Weather Can Confuse Plants
UNITED STATES—Even without any of the five senses that we are outfitted with, plants are remarkably perceptive of the weather and the changing seasons....
Fall Is In Full Force People
UNITED STATES—Goodbye summer, hello fall! That’s right people, those hot summer months are just a week or two from disappearing for good, and the...
Colorful Berries Linger Through Winter
UNITED STATES—Just as many flowers attract pollinators with color, some types of fruit employ color to get the attention of birds and other animals....
Deciduous Fruit Trees Need Pruning
UNITED STATES—Deciduous fruit trees have no business in a low maintenance landscape. They need as much specialized pruning while dormant in winter as roses...
Pollarding Is Extreme Tree Pruning
UNITED STATES—Most arborists insist that pollarding is horticulturally incorrect. However, most of us who have pollard trees in our home gardens are not arborists....