Author Archives: Debi

It’s time to decorate your fall garden, patio, porch or favorite pot (s) with hardy fall mums (chrysthanemum). You will see lots of bright colored ones available in garden centers right now. Here’s a few tips on how to keep them growing beautifully. If you are planning to put them in your flower bed chooseContinue reading “Mums the Word for Fall”

We got Geriatrics in the city, Geriatrics in our homes, Geriatrics in the country Geriatrics living alone. I’ve got geriatric plants in my geriatric greenhouse And geriatric books on my geriatric shelves. Geriatric dust on my geriatric furniture And geriatric money in the geriatric bank. I’ve got a geriatric dog Who needs a geriatric toContinue reading “Ode to Geriatrics”

There’s no flower quite like a rose to say вЂ?I love you’ on Valentine’s Day. And sometimes there’s no greater disappointment than to see that beautiful rose head droop a day or two later. If you are the fortunate recipient of a rose this Valentines’, here’s a few tips that may keep them looking beautifulContinue reading “Valentine Roses”

If you live in an area of our world where winter’s cold makes you weary, then chase your winter blahs away with a bit of windowsill gardening. Even if your world is warm in winter, you may not have outdoor growing space. So, if you have never grown herbs or other edibles indoors why notContinue reading “Winter Window Sill Gardening”

Once Christmas is over comes the decision of what to do with your beautiful poinsettia? You may want to keep it as an attractive green foliage plant (after all, the poinsettia is included on the list of houseplants most helpful in removing pollutants from indoor air!) and try to get it to re-bloom next year.Continue reading “How to Re-Bloom Your Poinsettia”

There’s nothing like having a fresh Christmas tree in your home for fragrance and beauty. Some of the best varieties for freshness and keeping quality are Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir; Balsam Fir and Scotch Pine. My favorite is Fraser Fir because of its long-lasting fragrance, beautiful pyramid shape, branch flexibility and needle retention. Regardless ofContinue reading “Selection and Care of Fresh Christmas Trees”

Poinsettias for the Holidays Deborah Chaves When you do your Christmas decorating and giving don’t forget the Poinsettia. Today’s poinsettias come in many colors ranging from the traditional reds, whites and pinks to multi-colors, gold, purple and burgundy. You may find blues, sparkles and polka dots this year also as growers expand their creativity throughContinue reading “Love and Care of Poinsettias”