Nothing sings the song of autumn more eloquently than a sunflower withering on its stem. Mid-July I was at a nursery, purchasing a perennial that had been marked as a clearance item. Like the sunflower in the above photo, that Black-Eyed Susan [Rudbeckia] had passed its season, and it had withered almost to nothingness. When…
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I Keep My Roses Healthy with Bayer Rose and Flower Care: Fertilize and Control Plant Diseases & Problematic Bugs
Today is the first day of a rainy spell that will last several days, and I decided to utilize the extra moisture to plant a few things and to fertilize and/or treat my roses. Bayer Rose & Flower Care 3-in-1 – Fertilize, Prevent & Treat Diseases, and Protect from Insect Damage I have been using…
Swiss Chard: A Beautiful Plant that Is Also Nutritious
Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’ (Beta vulgaris var cicl) I must be twitterpated by the thought of starting my 2024 garden, but today I noticed, for the first time, a gorgeous vegetable plant Swiss Chard Bright Lights. I had always heard that Swiss Chard is bitter, and perhaps I have simply blocked out this gorgeous plant…
Setting Up My Flower, Herb & Plant Business – First Steps
Cottage Garden Living Plant Shop For many, many years, I have been building a plant business, but until now, my efforts have been on the back burner. But this spring, I’m moving forward with my plan. I have maintained my garden website Cottage Garden Living for at least ten years: https://cottagegardenliving.com/ This spring, I’ll set…