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Sunshine adds power to flowers
"Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it's not too late, how should it be done."
Warmer weather signals time to cut back geraniums
Q: Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it's not too late, how should it be done."
Cut back geraniums for more shapely plant
Q: Geraniums in two planters on my south-facing balcony have wintered well and still have blooms. Is it too late to cut them back? If it’s not too late, how should it be done?
Photo of the day
Brothers Riley, 10, and Tyler, 8, pick leaves off cilantro to make tacos during a Cinco de Mayo festival at Terry Fox Library.
Only weeds are truly maintenance-free
A few weeks ago, a harassed gardener asked me whether there are any maintenance-free plants. Apparently "weeds" was not the answer she was seeking.
Ground-covers nurtured to cut workload
A few weeks ago a harassed gardener asked me if there are any maintenance-free plants. Apparently "weeds" was not the answer she was seeking.
Is there such a thing as maintenance-free plants?
A few weeks ago a harassed gardener asked me if there are any maintenance-free plants.
Anne answers your garden questions
"Last year only 20 per cent of my carrot seeds grew. How can I increase the germination rate?"
Plants for the lazy gardener
A few weeks ago, a harassed gardener asked me if there are any maintenance-free plants. Apparently “weeds” was not the answer she was seeking. Anyone who wants a non-weed garden will be faced with some maintenance at some stage. But some plants are certainly less needy than others — and choosing those can easily reduce maintenance.
Repot orchids every two years
Q: The flowers on our Phalenopsis orchid are mostly gone and we are left with five flowers and very long stems and roots. Should this be repotted and cut back with new soil? Can it be taken out to a sheltered patio with partial sun and much light?
Orchids and moss both thrive in shade
"The flowers on our phalenopsis orchid are mostly gone, and we are left with five flowers and very long stems and roots. Should it be re-potted and cut back with new soil? Can it be taken out to a sheltered patio with partial sun and much light?"
Re-pot orchids every two years
Q: Each spring get an increasing amount of moss. I de-thatched three years ago and overseeded last year. I aerate and apply dolomite lime, moss killer and fertilizer every spring and overseeded last year. Should I get my soil tested?
Growing peas in a pot
Q: Last year only 20 per cent of my carrot seeds grew. How can I increase the germination rate?
Few carrots - what's up, doc?
"Last year only 20 per cent of my carrot seeds grew. How can I increase the germination rate?"
Always plant fresh seeds
Q: Last year only 20 per cent of my carrot seeds grew. How can I increase the germination rate?
Grow great food crops in pots
You don't have to be a condo or townhouse dweller to enjoy the advantages of growing some food crops in pots. Anyone who likes the accessibility of having salad plants or herbs near their back door, or tomatoes by the warmth of a house wall may find containers their best choice.
Plant herbs near a doorway for easy access
If you love fresh herbs but hate hiking through the rain to gather them from the garden, you'll find that planting herbs in containers by a doorway keeps them just seconds away from the kitchen.
Keep herbs near a door for easy access
If you love fresh herbs but hate hiking through the rain to gather them from the garden, you'll find that planting herbs in containers by a doorway keeps them just seconds away from the kitchen.
Growing herbs in pots keeps you nice . . . and dry
If you love fresh herbs but hate hiking through the rain to gather them from the garden, you'll find that planting herbs in containers by a doorway keeps them just seconds away from the kitchen.
