Vegetables Category

Mar

3

March Gardening Calendar

Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Houseplants x x x x Two handsome houseplants that provide fragrant blossoms indoors this month are the Confederate jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) and Japanese pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira). Both thrive in average home...
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Feb

9

February Gardening Calendar

Ornamentals Weeks 1-4: Winter aconite (Eranthis sp.) and snowdrops (Galanthus sp.) are hardy bulbs for shady gardens that frequently push up through snow to bloom now. Weeks 1-4: Inspect summer bulbs in storage to be sure none are drying out....
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Oct

9

Edible of the Month: Pumpkins

By: Charlie Nardozzi Ripe pumpkins are one of the sure signs of fall. For painting and carving, it's best to choose a variety with smooth skin. No other vegetable says 'fall' like the pumpkin. This Native American fruit can range...
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Oct

7

October Gardening Calendar

Now that we are into cooler months and the gardening activities are slowing down I am going to to the calendar month by month. Will resume week by week next spring. Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Ornamentals x...
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Sep

22

September Gardening Calendar Week 4

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Except tulips, spring bulbs may be planted as soon as they are available. Tulips should be kept in a cool, dark place and planted in late October. Perennials, especially spring bloomers, can be divided now....
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Sep

17

September Gardening Calendar Week 3

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug from the garden and placed in pots now for growing...
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Sep

8

September Gardening Calendar Week 2

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug from the garden and placed in pots now for growing...
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Sep

2

Edible of the Month: Nasturtium

This article if from the National Gardening Association By: Charlie Nardozzi Bright yellow nasturtium flowers rise above the foliage for a cheery display in the garden. In the world of edible annual flowers, nasturtiums are one of the tastiest and...
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Sep

2

September Gardening Calendar Week 1

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug from the garden and placed in pots now for growing...
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Aug

26

August Gardening Calendar Week 4

Ornamentals Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. Deadhead annuals and perennials as...
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