Gardening Notes from Around the Web
5 Feb 2012 at 4:00am
If you brought your rosemary plant inside for the winter, here's my mid-winter reminder to check on it. It's about time for your plant to either start drying out or getting mildew. The low humidity in houses can quickly take its toll on rosemary needles, especially if your plant is under a warm plant light. And on the flip side, even if you've been good about keeping it watered, you can still wind up with mildew. Now's the time to get your rosemary in top shape, because it's one of the first plants to get moved back outdoors; rosemary loves the chilly spring temperatures. In fact, if you're having mild weather, let your plant enjoy the day outside. Just don't forget to bring it back in.
If you haven't been snipping too many branches for cooking, your rosemary should burst into beautiful blue blossoms in the spring. Once the blooms fade, your rosemary will benefit from a light trim and feeding. If it's in a pot, spring is also a good time to freshen the soil. And if you don't have a rosemary plant, why not? It's such a luxurious indulgence for so little money or effort. You really should try growing rosemary.
Photo: fantax / stock.xchng
Why is My Rosemary So Dry? originally appeared on About.com Gardening on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at 09:00:14.
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Seed Starting in 10 Steps
4 Feb 2012 at 4:00am
Seed starting isn't rocket science, yet we've all have our triumphs and disappointments. Here are some tips and basics to give you the advantage when starting your garden seeds this spring.
Seed Starting in 10 Steps Do Seedlings Need Fertilizer? What's a Soil-less Potting Mix? Why Did Your Seedlings Suddenly Wilt and Die?Photo: © Marie Iannotti
Seed Starting in 10 Steps originally appeared on About.com Gardening on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 09:00:52.
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Best Garden Photo of 2011
3 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
The votes are all in and "Dew Kissed Rose" was the run away winner of Best Gardening Photo of 2011. Congratulations, Jerry! Congratulations to all our 2011 Photo Challenge Winners and thank you for sharing your photos and your gardens with us.
Now let's all pick up our cameras and get ready for the 1st Photo Challenge of 2012 - Indoor Gardening. Houseplants, a fig tree wintering indoors, a maze of hydroponics... What's growing in your house?
1st Place Photo Submitted by Jerry Yother.
Best Garden Photo of 2011 originally appeared on About.com Gardening on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 07:00:58.
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Green Thumb Sunday: White, echoed
by inadvertentgardener
22 Jan 2012 at 9:40am
Gardeners, plant and nature lovers can join in Green Thumb Sunday every week. Visit As the Garden Grows for more information. Similar Posts:Green Thumb Sunday: White bacoba Green Thumb Sunday: Flame Against White Green Thumb Sunday: White and red Gerberas Green Thumb Sunday: Dew on the collard green Green Thumb Sunday: They’re green…for now…
Green Thumb Sunday: Flame Against White
by inadvertentgardener
15 Jan 2012 at 11:37am
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Green Thumb Sunday: Bright spots
by inadvertentgardener
9 Jan 2012 at 1:37am
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