Passalong Plants
The book was published in , and though (I think) the edition I have (paperback) was printed in the early s, it doesn't seem that the text has been updated from the original '93 version. Difficult as it is to believe, it's been over 20 years since , and as I read, there were a few times when I wondered if the authors would change anything, given a chance at a rewrite. One or two plants that they thought rare or underused in '93 strike me (in early ) as being fairly commonplace-- certainly not that unusual, based on
Episode Dealing With Daffodil Dilemmas
About This Episode
In this week’s episode of Ask Grumpy, Steve Bender, also known as Southern Living’s Grumpy Gardener, helps a reader handle a major daffodil dilemma. Plus, Grumpy’s plant of the week.
Question Of The Week
I've planted nearly daffodils during that past four years and only 10 have bloomed. Are voles eating the bulbs?
Grumpy Gardener: I guess my first question is are you planting them in soil? Now that's essential. You must plant them in soil. So if you haven't been doing that, check that one off this next fall.
Well, you're asking another question. Are voles eating the bulbs? Voles are like little rodent creatures that look a lot like moles but they eat plants instead of worms and stuff. But it's not voles because daffodil bulbs are toxic to all rodents. You won't get chipmunks eating them, and you won't get mice eating them. You won't get rabbits eating them. You won't get deer eating the flowers. So that's not it. I think probably it could be that you're just not buying the best quality daffodils. When you go out to a garden center or a home center, you want to buy the top quality bulb you can. The
When And How To Trim Boxwoods
Boxwoods are popular shrubs for landscaping in the Southern garden. They are slow growers, which means you don't need to prune often to keep them to a desirable size. But this also means you have to be patient when waiting for damaged areas to grow back. Pruned regularly just as the first flush emerges each spring, boxwoods only require a bit of trimming on occasion to maintain their shape. But what about when it’s been too long between prunings, the foliage is suffering, or the shrub needs some serious reshaping? How do you prune an overgrown boxwood, and when is the best time? Here’s what to know about when and how to prune boxwoods.
How To Grow And Care For Boxwoods
Spring Is Best For Trimming Boxwoods
Perhaps because they are slow growers, it can be easy to put off pruning a boxwood. The next thing you know, it’s in desperate need of cutting back. One faithful reader, Gail, asks, "What is the best way to cut back or prune two very large boxwoods that are on each side of our church entrance steps? They are at least 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide. They are very old and we don't want to get rid of them." Other readers also want to
Title: Editor-at-Large, Southern Living Magazine
Education: Washington College, Chestertown, MD; University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Location: Birmingham, AL
Expertise: Plants, Gardening Techniques, Pest Control, and Problem-Solving for Southern Gardens
Steve Bender is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and speaker with nearly 40 years experience as Garden Editor, Senior Writer, and Editor-at-Large for Southern Living magazine. Known as The Grumpy Gardener, he is a highly respected expert on Southern gardening. Steve endeavors to make gardening fun and accessible to everyone no matter their skill level as he shares his horticultural wisdom with Southerners and garden enthusiasts across the country. He's also the co-host (with Nellah McGough) of Ask Grumpy, one of the top-rated gardening podcasts, which airs twice a week.
Highlights
- 40 years' experience as a garden writer, editor, author, and hands-on gardener.
- Author of The Grumpy Gardener () and Passalong Plants (), Editor and Writer of The New Southern Living Garden Book (), The Southern Living Landscape Book (), and The Southern Living Garden Problem-Solver ().
- Contributor to nati
Biographies you may also like
Steve brown trixter biography of william shakespeare Steve Brown, renowned rock guitarist, is not just a musical sensation, but a confluence of talent, charm, and innovation. And in this review, we’re focusing our lens on the .
How to write a photographers biography examples A professional photographer bio provides a powerful way to showcase professional experience and convey personality to potential clients. Table of Contents. .
Manjurukum kaalam actress name jennifer Manjurukum Kaalam is a Malayalam television series which airs in one of the most popular TV channels in Kerala Mazhavil Manorama. Binu Vellathooval does the direction of Missing: jennifer.
Dori hillestad butler biography I’m Dori. If you want to learn a little more about me, my books, or how to invite me to your school, you’ve come to the right place! Poke around long enough and you'll also find puzzles, coloring .
Malia scotch marmo biography for kids Malia Scotch Marmo is an American screenwriter, best known for writing Lasse Hallstrom's Once Around and Steven Spielberg's Hook. Most recently, Scotch Marmo collaborated with .
Dita indah sari biography of rory Dita Sari, president of the Indonesian People's Democratic Party (PRD), and a leader of the militant Indonesian National Front for Workers' Struggle (FNPBI) union federation, was a Missing: rory.
Adaora nwandu biography of barack obama The biography reflects on the transformative moments in African American history leading up to Barack Obama's election as the first African American president. It explores the collective Missing: adaora nwandu.
Herbert kroemer autobiography of malcolm As the autobiography begins, Malcolm X describes how his mother (Louise), pregnant with Malcolm himself, confronts a gang of Ku Klux Klan members who are looking to kill Malcolm’s Missing: herbert kroemer.