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Frost Alert!!!
Thursday night could be our first frost of the season! (not to mention a little wet snow)so.....
1. Make a nice bouquet of the last of the annuals to enjoy inside a week or two.
2. Clean out underneath roses and perennials and thin out mulch under shrubs.
3. Bring in any houseplants.
4. Let figs and amarylis yellow and drop leaves. Bring the fig into an unheated garage for the winter. Repot the amarylis and cut off spent foliage.
5. Plant any last minute perennials and shrubs; water once a week unless we get an inch of rain.
6. Plant bulbs everywhere!
7. Take photos of your gardens for reference.
8. Mow light layers of leaves; remove heavy cover and add to compost or use later for winter mulch.
9. Use row cover to protect fall crops like lettuce.
10. Apply straw heavily to fall root crops like carrots and beets. They can stay in the ground if you keep it from freezing.
Time To Plant Bulbs!
Seems strange to look at this photo of a tulip when all around us are fall leaves and pumpkins! But, try to remember how drab it is outdoors in late winter and early spring. At that point, we're just about at the end of our rope and had enough winter when crocus, daffodils and tulips start popping up to welcome spring. That's NOT the time to be saying 'Gee, I wish I had planted bulbs last fall...'Bulbs are an economical way to add lots of color to spring garden beds. Take a look at your gardens now and note where there might be bare spots in spring-most perennials will be just showing a little green then. If you plant the bulbs amongst the plants, they'll fill that area early with some pretty exciting flowers; then, as the perennials grow leaves, they'll hide the dying bulb foliage. It's a win-win situation!
You can order bulbs online from Landreth Seed's Heirloom Bulb Collection, Van Bourgondien, Dutch Gardens or John Scheepers. These companies offer fresh, top quality bulbs that will grow beautiful spring flowers every year! If you need help deciding or would like me to order and plant for you, just send me an email at lindathyme2@yahoo.com.
For inspiration take a look at these photos below:
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Tulip 'Blueberry Ripple'
Allium 'Gladiator'
Crocus
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Some of the best websites to explore! Just click on where you want to go.......
Saltwater Farms seaweed products with loads of great information.
Beekman 1802. Just go there...
Gardeners Supply catalog and website. Unique and hard to find gardening supplies and gifts.
Seed Savers organization and catalog. Please support their efforts to preserve and offer heirloom seeds.
SafeLawns is the site dedicated to Paul Tukey's organization about natural lawn care.
NOFA-New England Organic Farmers Association
Connecticut Master Gardeners Association-the "headquarters" for Master Gardener information
Home and Garden Education Center
This is the UCONN based consumer help site. Tons of information and the latest horticultural news
Perennial Harmony
A certified organic retailer, located in Waterford, CT and owned by my dear friend Petie! A peaceful place with the best in plants, au natural.........
Smith's Acres
My friends at Smith's offer plants, produce and awesome gifts for gardeners! Sign up for the newsletter here.
Natureworks Garden Center
This is my good friend Nancy Dubrule-Clementes home base! All organic since 1983, this little garden center is packed with great plants and products. The website has the schedule for programs and garden walks.
Connecticut College Arboretum
Check out great programs about native plants and tours.
Gardening Event Calendar
