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On Gardening: Let's Dance Sky View is 2024 'Hydrangea of the Year'
The last 13-14 months of weather turned me into "The Gardening Curmudgeon." Truth be told, my garden was the most beautiful ever, and I’m not tossing blue sky to you. Well maybe I am to a point, but I’ll explain. A Polar Vortex after a mild fall in 2022 followed by a late freeze after leaf emergence took a toll on buds of many blooming ...Read more
The Greener View: Valentine Flowers
I have a few questions about Valentine's Day, and maybe you do too. Why do they sell "I only love you" cards in a 10-pack? What is Galentine's Day? I can't answer the first question, but Galentine's Day is the day before Valentine's Day, and it is the day ladies celebrate their girlfriends.
No matter if you celebrate one or both days, flowers ...Read more
On Gardening: Artist Blue Ageratums quench your thirst for garden blue
As I watch comments on my Facebook page, there is something about this winter that has everyone counting the days until spring. I know I have seen at least two countdown clocks, marking the hours and minutes. When I post a photo that shows any color of blue, particularly in combination with orange, you can feel the moaning stretching across ...Read more
The Greener View: Are Cicadas Going To Be a Problem This Year?
Q: We were planning on planting several new trees this spring, but we were told by some friends that this summer, cicadas are coming, and they could kill small trees. Do you think is it worth the effort to plant trees this year, or should we wait?
A: I say plant away. Trees are not made in a factory when you want one. The tree you want to plant...Read more
On Gardening: Cashmere for Swallowtails plus, best of show for your garden
There is a new verbena coming this spring that is like "Cashmere for Swallowtails," plus its beauty and garden charm will sweep you off your feet. It’s called Superbena Pink Cashmere and the excitement it is creating has most of us counting the days until spring.
I wrote about Superbena Pink Cashmere around seven months ago as The Garden Guy,...Read more
The Greener View: American Garden Rose Selection 2024 Winners
The American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS) judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in their testing program. This year there are three new winners.
The All America Rose Selection program ran from 1940 until 2013. The AGRS program began in 2016. Roses that have been selected in either program are the best ones for gardeners to try....Read more
