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2s where birds can thrive. Most importantly, Iâll share practical ideas you can use in your own garden. Creating a bird-friendly garden doesnât happen all at once. It evolves, just like the garden itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIâm also looking forward to joining fellow gardeners for the symposiumâs âGardening at Every Ageâ panel discussion and Q\u0026amp;A.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EâGardening for ALL Agesâ takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Hartford Cromwell. Registration is required.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cthort.org\/2026\/06\/connecticut-horticultural-society-presents2026-symposium-gardening-for-all-ages-oct-24\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELearn more and register with the Connecticut Horticultural Society.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI hope to see you there!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhziRJh-p0zP_tWMH-TnU7xS2IyMhPwDjm6tD14m9i7Za36nAcKcL4BF6WmsV9JelHPVNaU8B06VrS67Tg62gQxt-juNZKHbtzuKkTheOEcLqMCUSRxqFFTS6uZzGy0kJRvVvKcYxnKZzFaeQzV08iCMhXMNcTog08k8GsiN-DsTp9RRqZ-4Y6Dy7wtLV8\/s1931\/CTHortSymposium2026flier.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1931\" data-original-width=\"1545\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhziRJh-p0zP_tWMH-T
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Here's what can grow near it"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxoEkjdxWkmKVkkVziGginMZStLfuqZIFxkPEetmdGDE1ZJSr3ycNgyV3gsQ7x50lERsy7hFDGMvq0E50Dae7Ts8HvKyjpqA_qSzWnA1zP61IFP-MAD-8F8MlpzC6OvG7-FYPWQa77Y6Q\/s1600\/TRCK1159-black-walnut-trunk-1600-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"755\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxoEkjdxWkmKVkkVziGginMZStLfuqZIFxkPEetmdGDE1ZJSr3ycNgyV3gsQ7x50lERsy7hFDGMvq0E50Dae7Ts8HvKyjpqA_qSzWnA1zP61IFP-MAD-8F8MlpzC6OvG7-FYPWQa77Y6Q\/s16000\/TRCK1159-black-walnut-trunk-1600-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen I moved in to my first home, I was so eager to start creating my backyard garden. I knew from talking with the former owner that our property line included black walnut trees, which I was told were desirable by loggers because of their straight trunks. The trees were healthy, so to me, they blended in to the background.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI had no idea that black walnut trees have juglone, which is present in their roots, leaves and nut hulls.\u0026nbsp; Technically speaking, this is a type of \u003Ci\u003Eallelopathy\u003C\/i\u003E, which is a survival technique that some plants have developed to reduce competition of nearby plants by stunting growth and germination. This can even kill certain varieties of plants. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/extension.unh.edu\/blog\/are-black-walnut-trees-bad-gardens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore info on that, here.\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI lost a good amount of plants in the first few years because I didn't do my research. It wasn't until I started researching the symptoms of what I was seeing as the plants declined (the tomatoes were the most dramatic of the bunch!), that I found out about black walnut toxicity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELiving with black walnut trees\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arborday.org\/trees\/treeguide\/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlack walnut trees\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ci\u003EJuglans nigra\u003C\/i\u003E) grow in USDA zones 4-9, and can reach 50-75 feet (15.24
2-22.86 meters)!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've tried to turn my original negative experiences with the black walnut trees into positives. The tall trees do attract songbirds and woodpeckers.\u0026nbsp;The tree is said to host 23 species of moths, including dagger moths, luna moths, and walnut caterpillar moths, which then attracts chickadees, bluebirds, nuthatches, wrens, according to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grimmsgardens.com\/benefits-growing-black-walnuts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGrimm's Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"There is little scientific research done to determine whether plants can thrive in the presence of black walnut and partially because so much of whether a plant can tolerate black walnuts depends on growing conditions,\" explained Stacey Hirvela, Proven Winners shrub specialist. \"For example, a well-watered plant will fare better than one that does not get irrigated. Rich soils with lots of organic matter make it easier for plants near black walnut than very dry, rocky soils.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGarden maintenance is also important. When I find pieces of husks in garden beds, I dispose of them. (Sometimes I'll leave the fully enclosed nuts in a designated area for squirrels to eat.) I do not compost them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Many scientists believe that it is primarily the leaves and fruits being left on the ground when they drop in fall that makes a difference, so if you are vigilant about cleaning up after your plants in fall, your plants will do much better than those that are just left with everything falling where it may,\" confirmed Hirvela.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqrq9AjsYZZDEIXq3nV4a7c1M3ry5vF-75FTHnf6Td1BhZn6udowhjZsmteH9zci5EvVDzWo5ij-MijDiT3mPCj9sru9M2Ow8IpZu3KB1sSQsBtNo83Yss7aK2a7J98JBztqCKph7LEQQ\/s1600\/TRCK1133-black-walnut-frauzinne-watermark-1600.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"680\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiqrq9AjsYZZDEIXq3nV4a7c1M3ry5vF-75FTHnf6Td1BhZn6udowhjZsmteH9zci5EvVDzWo5ij-MijDiT3mPCj9sru9M2Ow8IpZu3KB1sSQsBtNo83Yss7aK2a7J98JBztqCKph7LEQQ\/s16000\/TRCK1133-black-walnut-frauzinne-watermark-1600.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIn the Northeast U.S. in mid-July, the black walnut tree begins to form lime-green fruit. They will ripen by October and can be as large as a baseball, and will begin to fall to the ground.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is much easier to incorporate black walnut tolerant varieties in the garden than I originally thought, and as a result I've discovered a wide range of plants I would not have previously tried growing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome plants are new to me, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.darwinperennials.com\/Products\/ClassInfo\/?ph1=1702\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELamium maculatum\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003E,\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;a perennial that Darwin Perennials recommends pairing near black walnut trees. Its flowers are purple, pink and white, with foliage that varies between green and silver. It ranges in size between 4 to 12 inches (10-30 cm), depending on the variety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother colorful perennial foliage option is Heuchera, such as Darwin Perennials'\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"Heuchera Carnival Burgundy Blast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHeuchera 'Carnival Burgundy Blast\u003C\/a\u003E'\u0026nbsp;and Proven Winners' '\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/plants\/heuchera\/dolce-toffee-tart-coral-heuchera-hybrid\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDolce Toffee Tart\u003C\/a\u003E' (the latter which I'm trialing in my back garden this
2season). For flowering groundcovers, Darwin Perennials also recommends\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.darwinperennials.com\/Products\/Plantinfo\/?phid=040104297007207\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELysimachia congestiflora\u003C\/i\u003E 'Firefly'\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which combines burgundy foliage with bright yellow flowers for shady areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhZ9gmuKRjjJZoNH7Owr-ujlQh6ovZ4LHAaBlGl1olMEjLlmrY23k65cN_YMQRQYAOPCwoAGfygS0imajjrXmN5qShtducyFgG71cLfzggH8k4uQFO2OXn5Fb165rj5GdF9oufWdR8NzI\/s600\/Lysimachia-congestiflora-Firefly.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhZ9gmuKRjjJZoNH7Owr-ujlQh6ovZ4LHAaBlGl1olMEjLlmrY23k65cN_YMQRQYAOPCwoAGfygS0imajjrXmN5qShtducyFgG71cLfzggH8k4uQFO2OXn5Fb165rj5GdF9oufWdR8NzI\/s16000\/Lysimachia-congestiflora-Firefly.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELysimachia congestiflora 'Firefly'; image courtesy of Darwin Perennials.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EColeuses also add a colorful pop to the garden, and I have had success growing many varieties. Another annual to consider planting in ground is begonias, which includes the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.panamseed.com\/plant_info.aspx?phid=009202294004463\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDragon Wing variety\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.panamseed.com\/plant_info.aspx?phid=009205186024979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGryphon\u003C\/a\u003E variety. I also love to add begonias to hanging baskets and containers, which is a way you can add height to your garden.\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor larger varieties, I reached out to Natalie Carmolli of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc., Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs, for recommended shrub and small tree cultivars that will tolerate the black walnut.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJnEdm5NbqDJdwEKflOAFZ3tkRV3k9i4taEtqiuGna2wLj8sGlIrX2QEjYw_zpIyLSKOQwOiqIw2TZyeypB5njzwez6duDl2qbj96BLMAmgf7Lhp4Fy0HGH8rJDvOqwh5tVupbX1AHqyw\/s800\/Hypericum-Sunny-Boulevard-1-1.jpeg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiJnEdm5NbqDJdwEKflOAFZ3tkRV3k9i4taEtqiuGna2wLj8sGlIrX2QEjYw_zpIyLSKOQwOiqIw2TZyeypB5njzwez6duDl2qbj96BLMAmgf7Lhp4Fy0HGH8rJDvOqwh5tVupbX1AHqyw\/s16000\/Hypericum-Sunny-Boulevard-1-1.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESunny Boulevard® St. Johnâs-Wort; image courtesy of Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECarmolli recommended five assorted options to consider:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mypwcolorchoices.com\/product\/show-off-sugar-baby\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShow Off® Sugar Baby Forsythia\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;â this dwarf forsythia sports yellow flowers in the spring and is deer resistant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mypwcolorchoices.com\/product\/golden-shadows-pagoda-dogwood\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGolden Shadows® \u003Ci\u003ECornus alternifolia\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;â this dogwood will reach between 10-12 feet (3-3.6 meters), and sports large heart-shaped leaves that are bright yellow, with an irregular green \"thumbprint\".\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mypwcolorchoices.com\/product\/sunny-boulevard-st-johns-wort\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESunny Boulevard® St. Johns-Wort\u003C\/a\u003E â this native plant is deer resistant and its yellow flowers are attractive to pollinators.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mypwcolorchoices.com\/product\/illuminati-arch-mock-orange\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIlluminati Arch® Mock Orange\u003C\/a\u003E or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"Illuminati Tower⢠Mock Orange\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIlluminati Tower⢠Mock Orange\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;â offers fragrant white flowers in early summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mypwcolorchoices.com\/product\/montana-moss-juniper\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMontana Moss® Juniper\u003C\/a\u003E â this blue-green evergreen groundcover spreads 3 to 5 feet (0.9-1.5 meters).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjenuXLRD8aH2DUObmMD-h3GIntTgNwNLjdrDfWsMcnXwXmPucO_fwyt-tQ9OkiAZRo2yIuzWN-jycnSy8SoLQDyfWlzYzHxDlzlLG-uzMQsmbKS_t1zLiC6B6_Qpg5DlLpQRkJtemIxy0\/s2048\/WNE_5671-Digitalis+Arctic+Fox+Rose-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjenuXLRD8aH2DUObmMD-h3GIntTgNwNLjdrDfWsMcnXwXmPucO_fwyt-tQ9OkiAZRo2yIuzWN-jycnSy8SoLQDyfWlzYzHxDlzlLG-uzMQsmbKS_t1zLiC6B6_Qpg5DlLpQRkJtemIxy0\/s16000\/WNE_5671-Digitalis+Arctic+Fox+Rose-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDigitalis \"Arctic Fox Rose\" grows close to my black walnut trees.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-xbLNztgSi_ukmpFJLoMIhG20ROvHim0uutGXmujUTPG7ipLnjEYZNdHpvMz8zA8ZApoI_JMUVZE5YiX6ALRGKX07iuPwBnDotwzSSWvjre9-u_AVEvoDT_kOIai3wVV8Zph_6TGcMA8\/s1600\/AUGL3524-Alabama-Coleus-FrauZinnie-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-xbLNztgSi_ukmpFJLoMIhG20ROvHim0uutGXmujUTPG7ipLnjEYZNdHpvMz8zA8ZApoI_JMUVZE5YiX6ALRGKX07iuPwBnDotwzSSWvjre9-u_AVEvoDT_kOIai3wVV8Zph_6TGcMA8\/s16000\/AUGL3524-Alabama-Coleus-FrauZinnie-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EColeus adds pops of color in shady areas near black walnut trees. This is \"Alabama Sunset.\"\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7kU9QKYX5VkApAY95hD_3WV-N6zs0mR2Oetr2hnDOu6oElnS31Ybw-c4k_ZpRb71JTdTpteuGy_HcqJZkUzFRoNfEGqL7QnQDUWK5YZYDIK60tRwHnnZqIJX0yBkysbF3OUd5-KB4Fs0\/s1600\/JUNE4747-feverfew-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"954\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi7kU9QKYX5VkApAY95hD_3WV-N6zs0mR2Oetr2hnDOu6oElnS31Ybw-c4k_ZpRb71JTdTpteuGy_HcqJZkUzFRoNfEGqL7QnQDUWK5YZYDIK60tRwHnnZqIJX0yBkysbF3OUd5-KB4Fs0\/s16000\/JUNE4747-feverfew-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFeverfew grows well near black walnut trees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHere's what has survived in my garden to date\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are plants that I have had success growing in my garden (in no particular order):\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EElderberry (get the fruit before the birds do)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpice bush (host plant to spicebush swallowtail butterflies)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E'Green Giant' Thuja (\u003Ci\u003EThu
2ja standishii x plicata\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDaylilies (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/daylily-primer-what-you-need-to-know-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einfo on how to grow, here\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDaffodils\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETulips\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHellebores (poisonous)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESolomon's Seal\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWild Ginger\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBleeding Heart\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDogtooth violet (yellow trout lily)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPhlox Paniculata\u003C\/i\u003E (tall phlox)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EColeus\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFoxglove (such as Digitalis \"Arctic Fox Rose\", a trial plant I received from Darwin Perennials in 2020; poisonous)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESnowdrops\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECrocus\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWinter aconite\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERose-of-Sharon (\u003Ci\u003EHibiscus syriacus\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClematis\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFerns\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENative celandine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAsters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHostas\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhite forsythia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBearded iris\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBee balm (attracts hummingbirds)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGoldenrod\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFeverfew\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHolly (such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EIlex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEpimedium (barrenwort)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMonarda (bee balm)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERamps\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEastern redbud (new to me this year)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENew Jersey tea (new to me this year)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAsters\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDutchman's pipe (host plant for the pipevine swallowtail butterfly)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVirginia creeper (this is prolific in my garden)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETrillium\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWild violets (host plant for fritillary butterflies)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVirginia bluebells\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMonkshood (poisonous)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAvoid planting these near black walnuts\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnd take it from me: avoid planting varieties in ground and in raised beds that will not tolerate juglone.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mortonarb.org\/plant-and-protect\/tree-plant-care\/plant-care-resources\/black-walnut-toxicity\/#sensitive-plants\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Morton Arboretum is a great reference\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for this, but here is my tried and tested and not-so-short list of plants to steer clear of black walnut trees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETomatoes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEggplant\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPotatoes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPeppers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPetunias\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENicotiana\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EZinnias\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHydrangea macrophylla\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHydrangea paniculata\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELilac\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWinterberry\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERhododendron\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPeony (all)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERose campion\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDahlias\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published July 31, 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/547409424216218007\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/202
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Here's what can grow near it"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxoEkjdxWkmKVkkVziGginMZStLfuqZIFxkPEetmdGDE1ZJSr3ycNgyV3gsQ7x50lERsy7hFDGMvq0E50Dae7Ts8HvKyjpqA_qSzWnA1zP61IFP-MAD-8F8MlpzC6OvG7-FYPWQa77Y6Q\/s72-c\/TRCK1159-black-walnut-trunk-1600-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-6267452526602414549"},"published":{"$t":"2026-07-01T08:37:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-07-24T08:37:55.347-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"butterfly"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"daffodil"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"deadheading"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"edible flowers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"edible plants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fertilizer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit tree"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Garlic"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"herbs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hummingbird"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"japanese beetles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"peony"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"poison ivy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"raspberry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soil testing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tomato"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegetables"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's July Calendar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0k6uqrc0vQ8bZtg7fTkWcs0Em-5N9IAOUoIny-5cMZ8MSjaLW9lifth9k40OAo-Jj6Oh4T97-CF2C5Gw6Oez_rTkMi4YsuZU3Q8NPVGps3GpJJ7oHUdHWxAg-2z9K6Hg-N1cRwx9DlIs\/s1600\/IMG_4239-woodside-romance-crop.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1171\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0k6uqrc0vQ8bZtg7fTkWcs0Em-5N9IAOUoIny-5cMZ8MSjaLW9lifth9k40OAo-Jj6Oh4T97-CF2C5Gw6Oez_rTkMi4YsuZU3Q8NPVGps3GpJJ7oHUdHWxAg-2z9K6Hg-N1cRwx9DlIs\/s16000\/IMG_4239-woodside-romance-crop.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003EJuly in the Northeast rushes in with higher temperatures and humidity, so watering in the morning before the heat of the day kicks in is key. Water at the base of the plants, aiming for a good soak and trying to not get the foliage wet in the process. (You don't want to spritz and move on too quickly.) You can also mulch new planting beds, or plant low-growing plants that will act as a living mulch, to help retain moisture in the soil.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIndoors, I'm beginning to switch my seed starting efforts over to plants that I want to succession sow, as well as perennials and crops that will yield a fall harvest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere are some other gardening tasks to keep in mind this month:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep planting edibles! \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/07\/edibles-you-can-start-in-july.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some you can sow in July.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlan your fall garden\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Growing lettuce, carrots, beets or more for the fall? Start planning now and looking for spots where you can tuck them in. (Such as that garlic harvest that is about to happen...)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDaffodil and spring bulbs â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EUsually by July 4 the foliage left over from spring bulbs has withered away and is safe to remove. Removing it before July (even though it might look unsightly) won't allow the plant to store enough energy for blooming again next year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDeadhead and fertilize peonies.\u003C\/b\u003E By snipping away spent flower blossoms, you allow the plant to focus on growth for next year (instead of seeds).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJapanese beetles â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThe best way to get rid of them is by going out in the early morning or late evening, when the bugs are sluggish, and shake the branches, blossoms or leaves they are sitting on over a cup of soapy water so the beetles fall in. I don't use anything fancy â any dish soap will do. Oriental beetles are also as annoying as the Japanese beetles and can be treated the same way. They both eat foliage and flower petals.\u0026nbsp;In the past I've sprayed beneficial nematodes on my grassy areas and garden beds to get rid of future Japanese beetles. (The beneficial nematodes destroy the grubs in the ground, and also go after weevils as well, which like to eat my clematis vines in the back garden.) I do stay away from the Japanese beetle traps (hanging bags with the lures) because they seem to attract every beetle in the neighborhood. Now if a neighbor a block over wants to set one up, that's fine with me ...\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWatch out for poison ivy\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2018\/06\/08\/616595496\/dont-touch-a-scientist-s-advice-for-spotting-poison-ivy-before-it-ruins-your-sum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere is an informative article\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on how to spot and avoid the beastly plant.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDeadhead flowers â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThis is a time-consuming but important task for a large garden. Deadheading makes plants concentrate their efforts on producing new flowers as opposed to seeds. (Of course, if you want seeds, skip this
2step.) I find that I am constantly deadheading roses, daisies, marigolds and zinnias this month.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHummingbirds and butterflies â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EKeep those hummingbird feeders clean, especially as the temperatures get hotter! Forgoing the feeder? Try growing\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/keep-hummingbirds-coming-back-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese plants\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to attract them to your garden instead. Keep a lookout in the garden for black swallowtail caterpillars on dill, fennel and parsley and monarch caterpillars on all varieties of milkweed. For more info on raising monarchs,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/i-raise-monarchs-and-you-should-too.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread this piece\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;I wrote previously for the blog.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFertilize! (Unless you are experiencing extreme heat.) â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EPotted plants need the most fertilizer, vegetables after that. I like to use an organic fertilizer, such as a seaweed-based liquid fertilizer. Be sure to apply this one earlier in the day so the fishy smell has dissipated by nighttime (thus reducing the chances for critters to dig up your containers and plants). Follow the guidelines on the package for how often to fertilize.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZEyTFQ4nW4qvb0jzyk0bNdP7bUbeTOuoY2pKIi-g8JAoC952RhSiByV2SMwZQ7MqRPDeidu6-RCzcYPaHj42S1IRa8p-BkhD4GOOeRs-stjExuHWE9o3BctjnIJeWQeBKTckKx2LeRsE\/s1080\/JULY1433+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"558\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZEyTFQ4nW4qvb0jzyk0bNdP7bUbeTOuoY2pKIi-g8JAoC952RhSiByV2SMwZQ7MqRPDeidu6-RCzcYPaHj42S1IRa8p-BkhD4GOOeRs-stjExuHWE9o3BctjnIJeWQeBKTckKx2LeRsE\/s16000\/JULY1433+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHarvest garlic â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EBy now you should have cut off your garlic scapes. (Did you make this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/07\/recipe-garlic-scape-pesto.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edelicious pesto\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from them?) At mid-month, it should be time to harvest garlic. I wait for half of the lower garlic stem and leaves to turn yellow. The trick is not to wait too long to dig them up, or the cloves will begin to separate which effects how long they can be stored. I hold off on watering before I dig them up. When I decide it's time to harvest them, I use a small hand shovel to dig them out (don't go to close or you may cut the bulb). I let them dry on my patio for the afternoon and then I shake off the excess dirt from the roots and hang them to dry. In my house, the coat rack behind the back door provides enough air circulation and keeps them out of direct sunlight. (It also appears to house guests that we are warding off vampires.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrune tomato plants â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOn tomatoes, suckers will grow in the crotch where a branch meets the stem. Removing these helps the plant by increasing the airflow which prevents diseases like late blight. A plant with more suckers typically produces smaller fruit. Also, be sure to remove\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eany\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;yellow leaves from the plant. I remove the bottom leaves (with about a 6 inch clearance from the first leaf bract to the soil) to prevent water from splashing up and starting fungal infections on the leaves. I've read that growing lettuce as a ground cover under tomatoes helps prevent water splash up on the plant, an interesting thought, but I haven't tried it out myself yet.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCOUvEFQ3PcCnITNOVXc60Mg4NWXe9ZuTsNTMV365l0S79MZU_vrsNG69zhiSBpoUxNxjjBuKbtDpAs4X4mkiSGpZqMOrNK075iGczqM3oQhE5pusd7PZp2k7wbciuoaaKWfFADwRRF4A\/s2048\/GBFG0652+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjCOUvEFQ3PcCnITNOVXc60Mg4NWXe9ZuTsNTMV365l0S79MZU_vrsNG69zhiSBpoUxNxjjBuKbtDpAs4X4mkiSGpZqMOrNK075iGczqM3oQhE5pusd7PZp2k7wbciuoaaKWfFADwRRF4A\/s16000\/GBFG0652+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\"\u003EZinnias in bloom in this 2018 photo from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/06\/whimsical-elements-compliment-authors.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELucinda Hutson's garden\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFlower seeds â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThere is still time to plant a last batch of zinnias, tithonias, cosmos and sunflowers, but get them in fast. (Like, now.) For sunflowers, you can plant new seeds every two weeks to provide for continuous blooms.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnjoy the fruits of your labor â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EWhen it comes to harvesting fruit, such as raspberries and blueberries, pick regularly (perhaps every day) to avoid losing your crop to birds. A really good resource for growing berries is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/book-review-berry-bounty-can-be-yours.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHomegrown Berries\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;by Terri Dunn Chace\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"display: inline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHerbs and edible flowers\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Many edible flowers can be harvested all summer long (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/go-on-eat-flowers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elearn more here\u003C\/a\u003E). If herbs try to flower, pinch them off so the flavor is stronger in the leaves. The one exception to this rule I allow is oregano. I grow more than I can use, and the flowers attract bees like crazy, which help my other plants.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrevent injuries â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ETo prevent injuries in the garden, it's good to stretch before you go outside. Review a few other exercises that you can do to prevent injuries\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/05\/exercises-that-can-help-you-pull-weeds.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFruit trees â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EKeep an eye on fruit trees that may have branches starting to sag from the weight of the fruit. My grandfather used to grow Bartlett pears and by late summer, his whole tree was propped up with stakes to keep the fruits from breaking the branches. You can also try tying kitchen twine to sagging branches to the central stem for support. It didn't work perfectly, but did help.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESoil tests\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Is an established plant not performing the way you were hoping it would? Get your soil tested to see what nutrients it may be missing. In my area, the University of Connecticut offers a basic soil test for homeowners (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.soiltest.u
2conn.edu\/sampling.php\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emore details here\u003C\/a\u003E). Be sure to check your local agricultural extension service for their soil testing guidelines. Using a small trowel or bulb planter, take samples of soil from 10 different spots in the sample area. Mix the samples in a container and then take a one cup sample to send out for analysis. Once your test results return (the website estimates 7-10 days) you can use the information to determine what the soil needs for correcting. Most garden centers are willing to help you decipher the guidelines if it seems confusing.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVisit other gardens\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â\u0026nbsp;Seeing what is blooming now in other gardens helps you expand the blooming palette in your garden. Some previous gardens open to the public that I've visited include\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/for-magical-reconnection-to-nature-set.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWinterthur\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/03\/nybg-orchid-show-celebrates-gardens-of.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe New York Botanical Garden\u003C\/a\u003E, as well as the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/show-features-best-blooms-of-new.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELily Show\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Private gardens may be open for tours as well through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenconservancy.org\/open-days\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGarden Conservancy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhat's on your to-do list this month?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI garden in Zone 6b in Central Connecticut.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6267452526602414549\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/the-gardeners-july-2021-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6267452526602414549"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6267452526602414549"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/the-gardeners-july-2021-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's July Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0k6uqrc0vQ8bZtg7fTkWcs0Em-5N9IAOUoIny-5cMZ8MSjaLW9lifth9k40OAo-Jj6Oh4T97-CF2C5Gw6Oez_rTkMi4YsuZU3Q8NPVGps3GpJJ7oHUdHWxAg-2z9K6Hg-N1cRwx9DlIs\/s72-c\/IMG_4239-woodside-romance-crop.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-76555198455785942"},"published":{"$t":"2026-04-18T17:44:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-06-09T08:49:12.892-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Natural Landscaping for Birds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wisconsin"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Natural Landscaping for Birds: Thank You!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7uRrUFVaO-HbUbTtTesL361sWlpRbktsbeV4uSAZlrchSj6p5dequJ5q5PIP9rN0hQk-0_39yQNLzLH4uN5VKea6vYoVmTUF4YzxKou78atLSMNNJuB-phZrqyjOFpW7Zz4h9ahMX9UZclP4nzIAdyTPN4JNTX5ABAKhmO-QBcu7z_plo-36MfgALawg\/s1650\/Natural-Landscaping-for-Birds.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1275\" data-original-width=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7uRrUFVaO-HbUbTtTesL361sWlpRbktsbeV4uSAZlrchSj6p5dequJ5q5PIP9rN0hQk-0_39yQNLzLH4uN5VKea6vYoVmTUF4YzxKou78atLSMNNJuB-phZrqyjOFpW7Zz4h9ahMX9UZclP4nzIAdyTPN4JNTX5ABAKhmO-QBcu7z_plo-36MfgALawg\/s16000\/Natural-Landscaping-for-Birds.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was so honored to be the keynote speaker today at the first \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/gatheringwaters.org\/event\/natural-landscaping-for-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENatural Landscaping for Birds\u003C\/a\u003E event! This action-packed morning also covered informative and engaging sessions from\u0026nbsp;Danielle Bell, owner of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeroots-designs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENative Roots Designs\u003C\/a\u003E; Dr. Medhavi Ambardar, Chief Scientist at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lmbo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELake Michigan Bird Observatory\u003C\/a\u003E; and Judy Cardin, author of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/online.flippingbook.com\/view\/810946527\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERusty Patched Bumble Bee Floral Phenologie\u003C\/a\u003Es.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI loved meeting so many enthusiastic gardeners and bird lovers! Thank you, Wisconsin, for making this Connecticut gal feel so welcome!\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/76555198455785942\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2026\/04\/natural-landscaping-for-birds-thank-you.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/76555198455785942"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/76555198455785942"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2026\/04\/natural-landscaping-for-birds-thank-you.html","title":"Natural Landscaping for Birds: Thank You!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj7uRrUFVaO-HbUbTtTesL361sWlpRbktsbeV4uSAZlrchSj6p5dequJ5q5PIP9rN0hQk-0_39yQNLzLH4uN5VKea6vYoVmTUF4YzxKou78atLSMNNJuB-phZrqyjOFpW7Zz4h9ahMX9UZclP4nzIAdyTPN4JNTX5ABAKhmO-QBcu7z_plo-36MfgALawg\/s72-c\/Natural-Landscaping-for-Birds.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2105483464156932669"},"published":{"$t":"2026-04-14T08:38:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-04-14T08:38:46.801-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cleanup time"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cool weather crops"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eggplant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fertilizer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"peas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pepper"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pruning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed sowing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soil testing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tomato"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's April Calendar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBapQhrrtj8qgiN6gVHyuWx2YLjGpXQ1vQKzGxuZ5EBL-NaiwY0opgmauqG57WGWddCcpdJQE1cLbqLrCa6v0mrO-dOSauX0N4E_T2vLDPk-Wtt4mT2Q5FYoMx6GHfJ29TybhUUFapw5M\/s1080\/APLL0203+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"832\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBapQhrrtj8qgiN6gVHyuWx2YLjGpXQ1vQKzGxuZ5EBL-NaiwY0opgmauqG57WGWddCcpdJQE1cLbqLrCa6v0mrO-dOSauX0N4E_T2vLDPk-Wtt4mT2Q5FYoMx6GHfJ29TybhUUFapw5M\/s16000\/APLL0203+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAs it begins to grow, rhubarb will benefit from a top-dressing of well-aged manure.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe growing season is officially underway, with snapdragon, pepper, tomato and other seedlings growing under the grow lights. Outside, the first of the winter-sown perennial seedlings are emerging in the plastic containers. And the spring bulbs are beginning to put on their show.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some tasks to prioritize this month.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003ECleanup and Maintenance:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGive birdbaths there were in storage a good scrubbing before placing back out for use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI've started to cut back last year's perennial plants because we had a series of days where the air temp stayed above 50 degree F overnight. I lay the cut stems on top of the compost pile to give native bees and insects a chance to wake up and leave (in case they haven't already done so).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf your soil is still wet, hold off on walking on it to prevent it from compacting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can create new paths (and even garden beds) by layering cardboard on top of grass and then covering it with mulch.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove old foliage from irises to lessen the chance of the iris borers settling in this season.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's time to sweep up fallen black oil sunflower seeds underneath bird feeders. (The seed will inhibit the growth of other plants.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECut back the ornamental grasses. If you don't have a sickle, you can use a serrated bread knife to do the job.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure to repair fencing and trellises that might have endured winter damage. It's a lot easier when the garden hasn't filled in yet for the summer.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi63hzC4mw3KuvXjmUgkEccTCcSU5kAMz-_gjebTW2hhDmwdcBFSp1SIHi0jLK6yZNHk2Tj5gOUfdX
2QOrp_tL_xG_WLKVhe1wOqdGD-2j5rZMKClsPLAzG_Cm4-L5XCipzvC1fNa0na7qs\/s1600\/FrauZinnie-JUNE1000-blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"766\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi63hzC4mw3KuvXjmUgkEccTCcSU5kAMz-_gjebTW2hhDmwdcBFSp1SIHi0jLK6yZNHk2Tj5gOUfdXQOrp_tL_xG_WLKVhe1wOqdGD-2j5rZMKClsPLAzG_Cm4-L5XCipzvC1fNa0na7qs\/s16000\/FrauZinnie-JUNE1000-blog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETo encourage healthy growth on roses, trim out old, diseased or damaged canes.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPruning:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPaniculata hydrangeas:\u003C\/b\u003E Here's an early spring task. For more mature plants, you can take a third of the plant off to increase branches in the growing season. Make sure the cuts are uniform so that the entire plant grows at the same rate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMontauk daisies:\u003C\/b\u003E Cut them back to encourage new growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERoses: \u003C\/b\u003EAs soon as the buds begin to swell on the roses, trim them. (I've also heard it's safe to prune with the forsythia blooms.) I trim out old, diseased or damaged canes and try to remove canes that will impede air flow.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHellebores:\u003C\/b\u003E If you haven't removed last year's growth, now is the time. Plus, it makes for prettier photos when you remove all of the older leaves from the last growing season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERaspberries: \u003C\/b\u003ECut back stems that bore fruit last year and anything thinner than a pencil. For the remaining canes, cut back at least 12 inches. If you plan to move your raspberries, now is the time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrMAi-AY8JYxweo2jf7_3M-odv8gsgyyzKIcOBLCFDcAPQDLGcA3TZEQ94f0Mle6jFdCstz63x9voqbnF8ymk9cDxf_irQYVorg9Okw6mbulJAjd4FYLkqeyxkOP30wf9wL1wu1nZgMJw\/s1080\/JUNE5436.jpg\" style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrMAi-AY8JYxweo2jf7_3M-odv8gsgyyzKIcOBLCFDcAPQDLGcA3TZEQ94f0Mle6jFdCstz63x9voqbnF8ymk9cDxf_irQYVorg9Okw6mbulJAjd4FYLkqeyxkOP30wf9wL1wu1nZgMJw\/s16000\/JUNE5436.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPeas grow best in cool weather.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeeds, bulbs and tubers:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESow peas! \u003C\/b\u003ESoak them in water overnight (no more than eight hours) to help germination before planting. Use a soil thermometer to take the temperature of the soil â peas like a soil temp of 45 degrees F and above. The time window for getting peas in the ground is narrow because they stop producing when the temperature gets too warm. If you think you've waited too long to sow the seeds, see if your garden center has plants already growing that you can pop into the ground.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECool weather crops: \u003C\/b\u003ENow is the time to get broccoli seedlings outside. You can start planting seeds for lettuce, radish, turnip, beet, arugula, spinach, carrots, collards and kale, too. Start a new crop every three weeks for succession sowing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHot weather veggies: \u003C\/b\u003EMake sure you have sowed your tomato, eggplant and pepper seeds. I try not to start them too s
2oon or they get leggy. Leave a 3 inch gap between plants and the grow lights so they don't stretch too far.\u0026nbsp; (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/the-latest-news-on-micro-food-gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhy not sow some dwarf and micro varieties this year?\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDahlias and begonias: \u003C\/b\u003EPot up tuberous begonias and dahlias now for a jump on the blooming season. For dahlias, look for tubers that have an eye showing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELast call for bread seed poppy seeds\u003C\/b\u003E: Scatter the seeds on top of cold soil now so they germinate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFertilizer:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScatter bulb fertilizer around emerging bulbs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETop dress roses and other perennials with compost.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETop dress rhubarb with well-rotted manure.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESoil test:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENow's the time to send out samples so you can address any last minute issues before the season fully kicks off.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDon't forget to take photos of your garden as the bulbs emerge this spring. They will come in handy in the fall when you are trying to remember how many daffodils you have or where there are empty spots that might need filling in with â you guessed it â more spring bulbs!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat garden chores are you hoping to accomplish this month? Let me know in the comment section below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI live in Central Connecticut and garden in USDA Zone 6b (average cold weather minimum temperature for my growing region is -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-20.6 to -17.8 degrees Celsius).\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published April 4, 2021. Updated April 14, 2026.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2105483464156932669\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/04\/the-gardeners-april-2021-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2105483464156932669"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2105483464156932669"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/04\/the-gardeners-april-2021-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's April Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjBapQhrrtj8qgiN6gVHyuWx2YLjGpXQ1vQKzGxuZ5EBL-NaiwY0opgmauqG57WGWddCcpdJQE1cLbqLrCa6v0mrO-dOSauX0N4E_T2vLDPk-Wtt4mT2Q5FYoMx6GHfJ29TybhUUFapw5M\/s72-c\/APLL0203+copy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-7134919206516559578"},"published":{"$t":"2026-03-18T21:19:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-03-18T21:21:09.759-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"black bear"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Homeowners, gardeners must be smarter than the average bear"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ci style=\"font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 900;\"\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003EOriginally published in 2014 â still just as timely! Take down those bird feeders from March through November to keep bears from paying you a visit.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyZmVv28yLJBw8eCl4p0iFNbLCQtM0PzGQ-7lCfufni6Rm8vw_6gxDzvONuKGpHSch0fySoS2RYrT5Dy1fBiGnsT4Hd6Wg9nvqmbPJfqCILCPQs1DIcwtpQTbP7WilMkSczIXBFBv0MDw\/s1600\/black-bear.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyZmVv28yLJBw8eCl4p0iFNbLCQtM0PzGQ-7lCfufni6Rm8vw_6gxDzvONuKGpHSch0fySoS2RYrT5Dy1fBiGnsT4Hd6Wg9nvqmbPJfqCILCPQs1DIcwtpQTbP7WilMkSczIXBFBv0MDw\/s16000\/black-bear.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBlack bear - Photo Courtesy of the National Park Service.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\nGLASTONBURY, Conn. - Berries and grasses just can't compare to junk food like trash, birdseed, corn ... and even small livestock.\u
2003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat is, if you are a black bear.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"They are like giant raccoons - they will eat whatever the can get,\" said Scott Reinhardt, seasonal Furbearer Technician for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, who tags, relocates and hazes nuisance bears. He is also a teacher for the Connecticut Audubon Society, where he recently lectured.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBlack bears can be lured to homeowners' trash cans by the smell. To discourage this, Reinhardt said to keep trash bags in a container with a tight lid and store it in the garage or shed. Using a few capfuls of ammonia or bleach on top of trash bags can help mask the smell of food. Reinhardt said homeowners could put the trash out the morning of the collection as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut, if you store your trash cans inside, make sure it's a sturdy structure.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"We get thousands of calls every year of \u003Ci\u003Ea bear tore through my shed, a bear went through my screen door, a bear went through my bird feeders or beehives\u003C\/i\u003E - it happens all the time and it will happen more [as] they get pretty comfortable,\"\u0026nbsp;Reinhardt said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"They typically don't want to be around us,\" he said. But \"they will come right up to your house if they are used to people enough.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EConnecticut Landscape Suitable for Black Bears\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBlack bears love wooded and swamp areas, especially filled with mountain laurel. \"They make the dens in laurel,\" he said. They can also use brush piles (such as the 400 pound male bear Reinhardt responded to in Goshen, Conn.) or in a rock cave (which is the least likely of the three, despite all the children's tales).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the 1980s, black bears began to migrate into Connecticut from New York and Massachusetts. They are typically found in the northwestern section of the state.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\"Bears are trying to survive in a much smaller area,\" said Reinhardt. \"We're encroaching on their natural habitats.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReinhardt is part of the team at the DEEP that ear tags both male and female bears, and collars females. (Their necks are smaller than their heads which makes collaring possible. This isn't possible with male black bears.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"Tags help with sighting reports and nuisance reports,\" Reinhardt said. \"It builds a resume for problem bears.\" Purple is the color often used for nuisance bears.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBe a Smart Homeowner\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor Connecticut residents, waiting to fill bird feeders until after the first snowfall is a good way to deter black bears from dining in your garden. In areas where bear activity is high, bird feeders should be removed (or remain empty) from March through November to discourage bears from visiting (this is when they are typically the most active).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"Bears are pretty shy by nature - their first instinct is to run - like us,\" he said. \"If it has a way out, it will take it.\" Typically black bears will climb trees to avoid threats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile walking outside, keep dogs on a leash to avoid them running off after the bear. Keep rabbits in the home and not in outside hutches where bears will try to eat them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"If you come out on your front porch and there is a bear going through your garbage, banging pots and pans is not going to help. It's like ringing the dinner bell. It's just ambient noise,\" said Reinhardt. \"The bears really don't recognize it as you are directing it at them. It's like a car horn or traffic - they don't hear it. If you clap your hands and say, \u003Ci\u003E'Hey bear! Get out of here!' -\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;they're gone.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA loud noise, like a boat horn, will also spook bears and cause them to leave, said Reinhardt.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf gardeners are wary of being outdoors where black bears can be present, Reinhardt suggests carrying pepper spray* for \"peace of mind.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"Lots of people like to have it when they are gardening - they feel safer having it because if a bear is coming up while they're digging up turnips in the yard and they're not looking ... they feel safer just being able to grab it and spray,\" he said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"But if you are going to use pepper spray, you need to practice with it because it's not straight forward and there's lots of room for error,\" he said. \"It sends out a cloud of hot pepper spray, and it can come back to you if you spray it into the wind ... you will mace yourself.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReinhardt said pepper spray is an initial deterrent but not a solution. \"If you spray, you want to get out of there as fast as possible,\" he said.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMost importantly, do not deliberately feed bears. This will make them less afraid of people and more likely to encourage problem behavior.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\"If you give a bear a sandwich, he'll want a glass of milk,\" joked Reinhardt.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe DEEP encourages state residents to report bear sightings in Connecticut by using the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/teacher\/naturalist%20for%20Connecticut%20Audubon%20Society%20-%20See%20more%20at:%20http:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/2014\/11\/bear-and-human-encounters-who-wins\/#sthash.SSw6Fpgk.dpuf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlack Bear Sighting Report Form\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or by calling 860-424-3333. To view reported sightings in Connecticut by town, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.depdata.ct.gov\/wildlife\/sighting\/bearsight.asp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo learn more about black bears, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2723\u0026amp;q=325968\u0026amp;deepNav_GID=1655\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E* Pepper spray is illegal to have in most national parks because it is considered a weapon.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published December 16, 2014.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7134919206516559578\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/homeowners-gardeners-must-be-smarter.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7134919206516559578"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7134919206516559578"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/homeowners-gardeners-must-be-smarter.html","title":"Homeowners, gardeners must be smarter than the average bear"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyZmVv28yLJBw8eCl4p0iFNbLCQtM0PzGQ-7lCfufni6Rm8vw_6gxDzvONuKGpHSch0fySoS2RYrT5Dy1fBiGnsT4Hd6Wg9nvqmbPJfqCILCPQs1DIcwtpQTbP7WilMkSczIXBFBv0MDw\/s72-c\/black-bear.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2357898529972239326"},"published":{"$t":"2026-03-11T08:31:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-03-11T08:31:34.808-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hellebore"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pansy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"These 2 plants shrug off early-spring chills"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRFMYHiB7hU49sorn2PAHPPgS5N5R3zPI6kfEnoVx10MkX3zspW0suLhRwJE2O4NWUeuScW70kXWNIxC1VQNyVx5Tp4eUOhy3otGp16ln24csXkJA2RP4ceHcA4oPpgPGGaNnhq5AiwQ45XggnYkRnI3vBIGOam7rrB2peHGAcS-TFFDQuanJjslfUx0s\/s851\/Hellebore-pansy-cover.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A pink hellebore along the top of the image and pansies along the bottom of the image.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"315\" data-original-width=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRFMYHiB7hU49sorn2PAHPPgS5N5R3zPI6kfEnoVx10MkX3zspW0suLhRwJE2O4NWUeuScW70kXWNIxC1VQNyVx5Tp4eUOhy3otGp16ln24csXkJA2RP4ceHcA4oPpgPGGaNnhq5AiwQ45XggnYkRnI3vBIGOam7rrB2peHGAcS-TFFDQuanJjslfUx0s\/s16000\/Hellebore-pansy-cover.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the Northeast, gardeners are always pushing the limits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is especially true in early spring, when temperatures can fluctuate wildly, such as a recent week we experienced in Connecticut where the daytime temps neared 70 degrees Fahrenheit but then a few days later, dipped overnight into the 20s.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThankfully cold temperatures do not hold up the planting season for these plant varieties. Pansies and hellebores are the early spring VIP (very important plants) to consider including in your containers and landscapes for a shot of color.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPansies\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are a variety of pansies available to the home gardeners, but Cool Wave pansies spread out horizontally, filling in containers and hanging baskets quickly. If planted in ground, the plants can spread 24-30 inches.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most impressive thing about the pansies? They survive serious overnight temperature dips, so if you forget to cover or bring them inside on a frost night, they will bounce back - such as my example below, when I forgot to bring this hanging basket inside on that aforementioned night with 20 degree temps.\u0026nbsp; Early the next morning, they looked a little sad. But by lunchtime, they had perked up significantly, and by the next day, it was as if that cold snap never happened.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLXE0B7vXAERvFliZzFRysSR2xTsujFEHZwoIkEBcLc5sOT1k-xPSfZGLs7sNev5_39VMtDhGuSkswulH2DulGnbdywWJmvm9u7o3EP20yIfxYCIrPJ7k8T_hJOT8QnkpW6uhF6jpRMuTifzNVcPKw3AK1edFEf2MtRiZC3qsQ7MmBEjtLEtN2jqW5gJw\/s1600\/IMG_9093-cool-wave-bounce-back.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"651\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLXE0B7vXAERvFliZzFRysSR2xTsujFEHZwoIkEBcLc5sOT1k-xPSfZGLs7sNev5_39VMtDhGuSkswulH2DulGnbdywWJmvm9u7o3EP20yIfxYCIrPJ7k8T_hJOT8QnkpW6uhF6jpRMuTifzNVcPKw3AK1edFEf2MtRiZC3qsQ7MmBEjtLEtN2jqW5gJw\/s16000\/IMG_9093-cool-wave-bounce-back.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis Cool Wave Pansy didn't let the chill keep it down for long. Variety shown:\u0026nbsp;Spreading Pansy Cool Wave® Strawberry Swirl.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPansies can be used in containers by themselves, or paired with other early spring bloomers, such as alyssum. The plants will over
2winter through USDA Zone 5, and will benefit from a layer of mulch for winter protection.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibrK6Y4IbMQKDMUnAUZ6S9HvKQUR2CCXzrKw2EACj9XnV89UQpOlloffQLY5SwcaJrSQbOQwkq8f3zKE9xlig-ERJk2cC900-OQwnXmYKFvY8DKA1asYDrQzArw7ukr3-N0WAv38QpWVsRlZqke7DKmWh-_80BRRyOL4is-5lBUBLeyaSgjQ1KGYhKF7o\/s480\/Cool-wave-pansy-used-with-permission-cropped.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"299\" data-original-width=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEibrK6Y4IbMQKDMUnAUZ6S9HvKQUR2CCXzrKw2EACj9XnV89UQpOlloffQLY5SwcaJrSQbOQwkq8f3zKE9xlig-ERJk2cC900-OQwnXmYKFvY8DKA1asYDrQzArw7ukr3-N0WAv38QpWVsRlZqke7DKmWh-_80BRRyOL4is-5lBUBLeyaSgjQ1KGYhKF7o\/s16000\/Cool-wave-pansy-used-with-permission-cropped.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWine Cooler Plug \u0026amp; Play Fuseables Sorbet Midnight Glow Viola and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EClear Crystals Purple Shades Alyssum. Photo used with permission from Cool Wave Pansies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHellebores\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHellebores are another statement plant to work into garden beds and early spring containers. The Ice N' Roses varieties (\u003Ci\u003EHelleborus x glandorfensis\u003C\/i\u003E) feature red, white, pink and bicolor flowers that face upright, unlike older varieties of hellebores with downward facing blooms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIce Nâ Roses varieties are low-maintenance perennials and suited for large planters, according to Annika Kuppe of\u0026nbsp;Heuger Gartenbaubetriebe. Make sure to use a frost-proof container with drainage holes. \"Helleborus is a deep rooter, so if planting hellebores in a container, you want to use containers that are deep enough. Planters should be thick-walled and sufficiently large to prevent the soil from freezing easily as the plants cannot absorb water when the roots are frozen.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor spring planter combinations, they can be planted with spring-blooming bulbs (daffodils, hyacinths, etc.), as well as perennials including forget-me-not (\u003Ci\u003EMyosotis\u003C\/i\u003E), foam flower (\u003Ci\u003ETiarella\u003C\/i\u003E) or brightly-colored Heuchera hybrids. Kuppe recommends moving planters to a shady place in the summer, where they will still offer ornamental foliage post-bloom. They can be fertilized with organic fertilizers in spring and fall. (The hellebores are hardy in USDA Zones 5-9).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9kCqzZxlEJ4Nv4qXskXYmopIjOhx5QZ_OtEWakM50RM_m3ffi5ZD3bwoHVVu41plqDCHVg7lxc_-yqoTp8sNeeN2kyQLViBEO_RIFWcwJiIwHH1YpXo5pdM7sNl0sYnnQQVviphpag4EwxdvsZcXMSaQu9qSM_OxQAo4Kq_2bGiELVcuD0HEkKiA8Hts\/s3218\/FRAU1325-same-plant-hellebore.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2441\" data-original-width=\"3218\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9kCqzZxlEJ4Nv4qXskXYmopIjOhx5QZ_OtEWakM50RM_m3ffi5ZD3bwoHVVu41plqDCHVg7lxc_-yqoTp8sNeeN2kyQLViBEO_RIFWcwJiIwHH1YpXo5pdM7sNl0sYnnQQVviphpag4EwxdvsZcXMSaQu9qSM_OxQAo4Kq_2bGiELVcuD0HEkKiA8Hts\/s16000\/FRAU1325-same-plant-hellebore.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe same plant, shown in early March (left) and early April (right).\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published April 7, 2024. Updated March 11, 2026.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2357898529972239326\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/04\/these-2-plants-shrug-off-early-spring.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2357898529972239326"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2357898529972239326"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/04\/these-2-plants-shrug-off-early-spring.html","title":"These 2 plants shrug off early-spring chills"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRFMYHiB7hU49sorn2PAHPPgS5N5R3zPI6kfEnoVx10MkX3zspW0suLhRwJE2O4NWUeuScW70kXWNIxC1VQNyVx5Tp4eUOhy3otGp16ln24csXkJA2RP4ceHcA4oPpgPGGaNnhq5AiwQ45XggnYkRnI3vBIGOam7rrB2peHGAcS-TFFDQuanJjslfUx0s\/s72-c\/Hellebore-pansy-cover.png","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8127944871495990899"},"published":{"$t":"2026-03-11T08:29:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-03-11T08:29:22.839-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cleanup time"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fruit tree"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gardening chores"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pruning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed starting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's March Calendar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQKV5HRuzSsEiHVsBiguXxPWVBUAYqApWabgcQOllebrsVWI8uUH5tvkJHiwkxYnNqoRZgGEkCTMdg8dy3Ie32GQHDTqaC1EPMa57pQIkXu6MWPhbJjOfwD50sTxWpx5FHy5GNACH8bAE\/s1600\/FrauZinnie-MARL0021-1600-blogger-crop.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"807\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQKV5HRuzSsEiHVsBiguXxPWVBUAYqApWabgcQOllebrsVWI8uUH5tvkJHiwkxYnNqoRZgGEkCTMdg8dy3Ie32GQHDTqaC1EPMa57pQIkXu6MWPhbJjOfwD50sTxWpx5FHy5GNACH8bAE\/s16000\/FrauZinnie-MARL0021-1600-blogger-crop.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAt the end of March, the hellebores will begin to bloom in Northeast Connecticut.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs a child, one of my favorite movies was \"The Secret Garden.\" In the movie, there is a scene where \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uPwApmyhcXk?t=145\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMary begins clearing away the leaves so the spring plants can begin to grow\u003C\/a\u003E. This movie scene is a perfect example of what you can do now in March as snowdrops and crocuses begin to emerge. (But, be careful not to walk on your garden beds at this time â if it's too wet, the soil can become compacted.) If any perennials are deeply buried by the leaves, you can brush those aside as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeave the leaves somewhere on your property â there are many native insects that rely on the leaf litter to overwinter and you do not want to toss them away. (One of the things I enjoy is seeing the robins return to the area and rifle through the leaf litter looking for dinner.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile you are out making the rounds, keep an eye out for any plants that might have been heaved out of the soil as well (a task on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/02\/the-gardeners-february-2021-calendar.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFebruary chores list\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETasks to complete this month:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETool to get this month (if you do not already own one):\u003C\/b\u003E A soil thermometer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheck plants in storage\u003C\/b\u003E â If your garage is a holding station for any perennials that didn't make it into the ground or a protected spot for potted fig trees, check on them and give them a little water.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheck seeds for viability\u003C\/b\u003E â Take into account how long you have stored them. (There are different guidelines for each type of seed. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/will-it-grow-age-factors-into-seed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some guidelines on sorting\u003C\/a\u003E.) How were they stored? (Was it in darkness? Low humidity?) Check if the seeds are still viable by doing the paper towel test. And when in doubt, get a newer packet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeed-starting:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's time to start more flower seeds indoors and under lights! Think \u003Cb\u003ENew Guinea impatiens or impatiens, salvias, ageratum, calendula, sweet Williams, coleus, snapdragons and portulaca\u003C\/b\u003E. Perennials such as \u003Cb\u003Edelphiniums, yarrow, foxgloves, hollyhocks and carnations\u003C\/b\u003E can still be started in mid-March as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you havenât started \u003Cb\u003Ebroccoli, leeks, cabbage, onions and celery\u003C\/b\u003E seeds, there is still time in early March. You can get a head start on growing \u003Cb\u003Elettu
2ce\u003C\/b\u003E by starting seeds indoors as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESow \u003Cb\u003Epeas\u003C\/b\u003E as soon as the ground can be worked and the soil temperature is warm enough (at least 45 degrees F). To speed up the sowing process, you can cover your area with black plastic to warm the soil.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMid-March is a good time to start warm weather crops like \u003Cb\u003Epepper, tomato and eggplant\u003C\/b\u003E seeds under lights. Use a heat mat to speed up germination.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHerb seeds that take longer to grow â such as\u003Cb\u003E chamomile, thyme, parsley and sage\u003C\/b\u003E âcan be started now. (Parsley seeds can be soaked for a few hours to enhance germination.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt's almost time to sow your poppy seeds. Sow \u003Cb\u003Ebread poppy seeds\u003C\/b\u003E in an area where they will get full sun (ideally where the snow has melted) where they will be undisturbed in early spring. They need the wet, cold soil to germinate. Also be sure to mark them â I've accidentally pulled them out in the past because I didn't recognize what they looked like.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n \n \u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8QSUO5_p3KWaCPUNZ2HzxK5n2s5tQ9N4GzZMdxYhNJS5cOiksU5bpyWYBAys04n3-OpipQiI8dq6HFQP6mCEVxZYquGvrWzrNvoMZ61yJwi70ecLhPT_gSqmGyd2p32R90QB4RKptulw\/s2048\/JUNE0620-eco-garden-peas-blogger.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg8QSUO5_p3KWaCPUNZ2HzxK5n2s5tQ9N4GzZMdxYhNJS5cOiksU5bpyWYBAys04n3-OpipQiI8dq6HFQP6mCEVxZYquGvrWzrNvoMZ61yJwi70ecLhPT_gSqmGyd2p32R90QB4RKptulw\/w426-h640\/JUNE0620-eco-garden-peas-blogger.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPea seeds can be planted in soil that has warmed to at least 45 degrees F.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPruning:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/time-to-prune-fruit-trees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFinish pruning apple and pear trees by mid-March\u003C\/a\u003E. Make sure you don't leave stumps along the trunk where the branches are cut off, and aim for nice, clean cuts. This helps prevent infection in the tree. Wondering what to do with all the branches you trimmed? You can put them in a vase of water to force flowers indoors, or you can dry pear (and apple) branches, which make great house rabbit treats.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPruning paniculata hydrangeas is a good garden chore for the first warm day of spring when gardeners need an excuse to be outside. You'll want to take about a third of the plant off to increase branching this growing season. When pruning, make sure the cuts are uniform so the entire plant grows at the same rate. If the plant is older than five years, you can consider removing the main branches to reinvigorate the plant and spur new growth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWisteria can be pruned, but don't cut off the flower buds. I grow 'Amethyst Falls,' which is a native version of wisteria. If the shape of the plant is fine, you can leave it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can start cutting back the ornamental grasses that you left standing for winter interest. I use my sickle for the job.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAround mid-March, if temperatures are warming and there are no cold snaps or winter storms in the forecast, you can start removing older, brown leaves of hellebores so new growth can fill in. This clean look helps hellebore blossoms to look their best when they bloom in your garden.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERoses can be pruned when the forsythia begins to bloom. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/force-forsythia-branches-for-indoor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpeaking of forsythia, did you cut your branches and bring them inside to force flowers?\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECut rose of sharons to the shape you desire. They bloom on new wood so you'll want to do this before new buds form.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERaspberries need thinning in order to grow well. If a stem had fruit last year, cut it out. If it's thinner than a pencil, cut that out as well. Raspberries produce fruit on new stems. Everything left can be shortened about 12 inches as well. This is also a good time to check that the supports for raspberries are in good shape.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECarrying over a chore from January is sharpening your tools. \u003C\/b\u003EHave you done it yet? You can use fine steel wool to remove any sticky sap and then clean the blades with soapy water. Mineral oil can be placed in the space between the blade and the hook to help them move smoothly. If your blades need sharpening, you can use a diamond hand file. Take the file and in a smooth motion, drag it across the length of the blade so it sharpens the beveled side. You can also use it on the flat side of the blade if needed. You can also store your small hand tools in a bucket of sand, which helps absorb the moisture away from the tools.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECleanup:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWait as long as possible to remove brush from the garden because hollow stems may be housing (sleeping) solitary bees. If I do cut back perennials, I lay them on top of the compost pile so the nesting bees still have a chance to survive. I usually hold off on doing this until the ground is safe to walk on; if it's too wet, you can compact and damage the soil.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClean out old nests in birdhouses to encourage new residents to move in this year.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat garden chores are you hoping to accomplish this month? Let me know in the comment section below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI live in Central Connecticut and garden in USDA Zone 6b (average cold weather minimum temperature for my growing region is -5 to 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-20.6 to -17.8 degrees Celsius).\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on March 21, 2021. Updated on March 11, 2026.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8127944871495990899\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/202
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It's really a simple task to do!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBeginning in late February in Zone 6, you can go outside and trim off fairly large stems of the shrub. I like to cut stems that are a least 12 to 15 inches long (sometimes longer!) for dramatic, airy bouquets. I cut the stems at an angle so the stems can draw up water easily in the vase.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvQCP4lBYXWkxKu3f4YAi50MK7nTGHr_VANLlip0kDUuI_hWmdxbIpDL3amfaD3qDjgvaLhFsaTaFH21tdLLgqHHdh879mAUUaAgnbF2Kiv7VxMlx6y7gDDKfYD6E1jAqZO3n0LsAYUHs\/s1600\/IMG_4839.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1133\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvQCP4lBYXWkxKu3f4YAi50MK7nTGHr_VANLlip0kDUuI_hWmdxbIpDL3amfaD3qDjgvaLhFsaTaFH21tdLLgqHHdh879mAUUaAgnbF2Kiv7VxMlx6y7gDDKfYD6E1jAqZO3n0LsAYUHs\/s16000\/IMG_4839.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMake sure you look for branches that have flower buds (see below). I leave the stems that do not have flower buds (these can be trimmed later in spring after the shrub has bloomed, which is when it is best to prune the plant).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxN7Hl-6doP-APC7aMu03czPGfIPL3Rx2WSb3ZZuVMEIZBgcOdAHXeeK2SKAfW2A5LdG1wNT_T4WJCfrAb45LMitkAaq_Rf2yHxQKTRfyVvQdEq6T80JyzEo3fhUL2M5k-lOnHhCebjO0\/s1600\/IMG_4840.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1347\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxN7Hl-6doP-APC7aMu03czPGfIPL3Rx2WSb3ZZuVMEIZBgcOdAHXeeK2SKAfW2A5LdG1wNT_T4WJCfrAb45LMitkAaq_Rf2yHxQKTRfyVvQdEq6T80JyzEo3fhUL2M5k-lOnHhCebjO0\/s16000\/IMG_4840.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce you are done trimming, bring the branches inside and place them in a vase of water. I do not place mine in direct sunlight. The branches will flower within one to two weeks (the longer estimate applies if the buds were still dormant).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmfMRqqfxTIqZitv4lpRZSa-bsmzjLIWV5oP_tzjZEvP4jG1DW
26nPVPnZnSs_9uGt6Ik03L3ppI_I3msS2ah6SC69oYxGZzCpvqhPtaKb4DSNMJj7Fmae8kZf_dRNb_JIeNKrkwT0eHU0\/s1600\/NYBG6187.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmfMRqqfxTIqZitv4lpRZSa-bsmzjLIWV5oP_tzjZEvP4jG1DW6nPVPnZnSs_9uGt6Ik03L3ppI_I3msS2ah6SC69oYxGZzCpvqhPtaKb4DSNMJj7Fmae8kZf_dRNb_JIeNKrkwT0eHU0\/s16000\/NYBG6187.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAR9W0Ylb8wsoPaV8SVbN3wv5yZmP2X07ULL9DUUEWey0-222Xomm2CaVwrpz6NXIz0GQDnmiu_3GfaVQ5GGbcz8S9UwHwPHntlj_wwHi35hjfaplHTT3nPYE5HA5BbsjYYGU85bfq0vA\/s1600\/NYBG6196.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1205\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhAR9W0Ylb8wsoPaV8SVbN3wv5yZmP2X07ULL9DUUEWey0-222Xomm2CaVwrpz6NXIz0GQDnmiu_3GfaVQ5GGbcz8S9UwHwPHntlj_wwHi35hjfaplHTT3nPYE5HA5BbsjYYGU85bfq0vA\/s16000\/NYBG6196.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis is a fairly low-maintenance indoor bouquet. You can replace the water as you would other bouquets. Feel free to repeat until the shrub blooms outside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou can try this technique on flowering trees, too, such as Kwanzaa cherry and fruit trees.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgc917FO3vBu-jpIOO6Vkck_Iy8fxblXyZch5531u_wiQwzU63bDajCeD82ly2kpVJCXfKuK8AykM30rtIZI-YkLwOC2YTu4OA8Bst6XLxsuvoKc8uDUIM1eA7sjzWn9b1uWbrkOFLbOsk\/s1600\/How+to.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgc917FO3vBu-jpIOO6Vkck_Iy8fxblXyZch5531u_wiQwzU63bDajCeD82ly2kpVJCXfKuK8AykM30rtIZI-YkLwOC2YTu4OA8Bst6XLxsuvoKc8uDUIM1eA7sjzWn9b1uWbrkOFLbOsk\/s16000\/How+to.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published 3\/11\/18. Updated Feb. 17, 2026\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2646826535846551618\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/force-forsythia-branches-for-indoor.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2646826535846551618"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2646826535846551618"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/force-forsythia-branches-for-indoor.html","title":"Force forsythia branches for indoor blooms"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8qp9XzVSd3evCtQm8w1J2kfwwschhfJbViQHgKFshP735G81CILW22v-0AgLIbbCcg6Sw4cctSXBq-z1znC3JQtQx77Srkt4hvX86bGGT1Sy5cMQEhqFFtwKyKKPiX-x8f041eQBn_zM\/s72-c\/NYBG6186.jpg","height":"72","
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In this hopeful and practical seminar, learn what birds need to thrive, how to use organic practices and native plants to meet those needs, and which trees, shrubs and flowers attract specific species. With inspiring ideas and easy actions, this session shows how helping birds also helps create more balanced, life-filled gardens for us all.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EThursday, Feb. 19, 2026\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003ESeattle Convention Center, 705 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E4:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EAdams Room\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlan your visit\u0026nbsp;now!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6_kweISJ28QboykRlnSHe3i43kOzDP3WMvG7pL1cLfSuf9iGHgezArgEwG10Qv5t53qyHslk3Jq84T8PkducP2nhb218XoMM20qCsii-h29yqRZWoCJkdHjTzjAROqd3K883F8e7DrS0ctTOoioLOpfwlAGdmA1SKD51-VE6szXFmvZvxlr2wwdincMo\/s5495\/IMG_7009%20copy%202.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4284\" data-original-width=\"5495\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg6_kweISJ28QboykRlnSHe3i43kOzDP3WMvG7pL1cLfSuf9iGHgezArgEwG10Qv5t53qyHslk3Jq84T8PkducP2nhb218XoMM20qCsii-h29yqRZWoCJkdHjTzjAROqd3K883F8e7DrS0ctTOoioLOpfwlAGdmA1SKD51-VE6szXFmvZvxlr2wwdincMo\/w640-h499\/IMG_7009%20copy%202.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJen will be returning to Seattle in February to give a presentation on Bird-Friendly Gardening. (This photo is from 2025, her first year presenting at the show.)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EApril 2026 - Natural Landscaping for Birds Conference\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, April 18\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESheraton Hotel Milwaukee - Brookfield, 375 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260055314533145\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESave your spot here!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-AGAxBEj4jFgkJtZxD8ARDV4vXS3pIXT1VDb3VKpmTShyphenhyphenQCycB6VCIowsxhopjFktZbU3MTdBkru1LAi5Jlapd4aDJjCyp-TNuF9jq6Ely5CN2urGL05SUZ4HHR1I96PPj44IaIe4Gc0YtC0x1CxLZ6oRtze1LrGTJTL4QzbLS1C7d6-f8Neix2BricE\/s2000\/Natural%20Landscaping%20for%20Birds%20Flyer%20(7).jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"1545\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-AGAxBEj4jFgkJtZxD8ARDV4vXS3pIXT1VDb3VKpmTShyphenhyphenQCycB6VCIowsxhopjFktZbU3MTdBkru1LAi5Jlapd4aDJjCyp-TNuF9jq6Ely5CN2urGL05SUZ4HHR1I96PPj44IaIe4Gc0YtC0x1CxLZ6oRtze1LrGTJTL4QzbLS1C7d6-f8Neix2BricE\/s16000\/Natural%20Landscaping%20for%20Birds%20Flyer%20(7).jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMore 2026 dates will be announced soon!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5702544917102568743\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/12\/2026-Jen-McGuinness-FrauZinnie-events.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5702544917102568743"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5702544917102568743"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/12\/2026-Jen-McGuinness-FrauZinnie-events.html","title":"2026 Events: Meet Me in Seattle and Wisconsin!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrdOs8CS3PVJWqBo4G5Us9iz6g8qD5cFT77ba895Fem6RyvnHvr6M3rFgQfb-_3f8bzu-PNWSMCVeshfMG3TgKeWnonBE-iz7gKPxppu6Ku5AVy0Zxd8-VxbNJhiYbWgVSNh0IaMWwPaiEnZtJfG7WkFcOYxgYaeSC7W5e0kFPtwP5PZbiLuleELVaB6I\/s72-c\/IMG_6882%202-cropped.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-4021038963894599341"},"published":{"$t":"2026-02-02T11:59:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-02-06T10:28:32.796-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bird feeders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bluebirds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"forcing blooms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fruit tree pruning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden planning"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"heated ground birdbath"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Micro Food Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"orchids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed starting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter damage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's February Calendar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-hSqL4s1oU_3_l6-c3gc77Jd2XLdOFV8ePfgtvyCRhzl_vvxrtU4KV9PY56ZpfOuXF1KYS-vNiffetizppQTTUlHrxi8nXb8ac6HUT9p_aSHwv3qu4H4JQ1lgmeN14nClfmF0FGHpye8kfsEQQPyyMiYEgvkVDKXtVOzAjbRY0ObRjYy-ZoST3m3q7f8\/s1600\/Force%20forsythia%20for%20inside%20blooms%20and%20feb%20chores2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-hSqL4s1oU_3_l6-c3gc77Jd2XLdOFV8ePfgtvyCRhzl_vvxrtU4KV9PY56ZpfOuXF1KYS-vNiffetizppQTTUlHrxi8nXb8ac6HUT9p_aSHwv3qu4H4JQ1lgmeN14nClfmF0FGHpye8kfsEQQPyyMiYEgvkVDKXtVOzAjbRY0ObRjYy-ZoST3m3q7f8\/s16000\/Force%20forsythia%20for%20inside%20blooms%20and%20feb%20chores2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe to-do list for February is balanced between spending time dreaming and planning how I can make the garden the best it can be in the coming growing season.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI'm figuring out which plants need to be moved â and where they can be moved to. (I'm eyeing the honeysuckle that has outgrown its spot.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI'm still ordering seeds for anything I missed the first time, and starting to plan out when to begin sowing. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/01\/the-gardeners-january-2021-calendar.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy seed sorting system was shared in last month's chores.\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI'm also considering which varieties to grow for ideal succession of crops (and blooms) in the garden. I have limited full sun areas â mainly my driveway â so I'm calculating what will be grown in those spaces. I'm also planning how to make the best use of small spaces, too, like the walls of my shed, for example. (More ideas for growing in small spaces can be found in my book, \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/the-latest-news-on-micro-food-gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicro Food Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E.\")\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENo matter what the groundhog says, here are garden chores you can work on now:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIndoors\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeed starting \u003C\/b\u003Eâ I'm based in the Northeast U.S., so these are the plants I can start growing this month:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can start seeds of\u0026nbsp;
2\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/01\/how-to-grow-violas-and-pansies-from-seed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epansies\u003C\/a\u003E, snapdragons,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/lets-talk-pelargoniums.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egeraniums\u003C\/a\u003E, ageratum, nicotiana and petunias.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor veggies, it's time to start onions, leeks, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EClean containers for seeds\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ The same rules of seed starting that applied last month apply this month, too. Be sure to sterilize old containers you are reusing and trays under grow lights. In the past, I have used a diluted bleach solution to wipe down my trays, but you can also use soap and water first, and then vinegar to disinfect. (I tend to do this more now because I'm often indoors when cleaning.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor the bleach solution, use a 1:9 ratio. Seed containers can be soaked in the solution for 10-15 minutes (you can use a five gallon bucket) and then can be air dried.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor the vinegar solution, you can use a spray bottle.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EForce blooms\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Go outside and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/03\/force-forsythia-branches-for-indoor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etrim branches of forsythia,\u003C\/a\u003E witch hazel and pussy willows. Bring them inside and put them in a vase of water. Within a week they will bloom. Instant spirit lifter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHouseplants\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;â\u0026nbsp;Here are some general houseplant tips to keep in mind this month:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EKeep an eye out for pests! Regularly checking your plants for mealybugs, scale and aphids will help you catch outbreaks early.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EWatering on a set schedule is not fool-proof, since plants may dry out faster with winter heat. Check the soil and how the plant looks before watering (if the soil is already wet, hold off).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EYou can also check and see if your\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/03\/looking-at-orchid-shows-how-to-grow-it.html?q=orchids\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eorchids\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be candidates for repotting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EYou can fertilize houseplants that show signs of new growth later in the month, too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0TI1IMa4wN6DkaZARHn48eCnsSMOIImXYmPDtwsByFhhJRsx-_u7fLkDRRVFivnsbH5l0aSRxgDeFL9Rslr30d0KM74zsnU5bga9PUJN6ILaq32xrGruCCyYsieG8WSa305wGIIKheVo\/s1600\/DEC_8437-philodendron-birkin-1600px-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1066\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi0TI1IMa4wN6DkaZARHn48eCnsSMOIImXYmPDtwsByFhhJRsx-_u7fLkDRRVFivnsbH5l0aSRxgDeFL9Rslr30d0KM74zsnU5bga9PUJN6ILaq32xrGruCCyYsieG8WSa305wGIIKheVo\/w640-h426\/DEC_8437-philodendron-birkin-1600px-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhilodendron 'Birkin' showing off for a photoshoot.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOutdoors\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheck for damage\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ Check outside plants and trees for animal damage, and apply wrapping if necessary. If plants have been pushed out of the ground by frost, reposition them in the ground.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrune apple and pear trees\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThe end of February is a good time to trim pear and apple trees. The general guideline is to wait until the coldest part of the winter has passed before pruning, but before the spring warmup kicks in. Make sure your pruning shears are sharp and clean before you go outside and tackle this project. Still nervous?\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/time-to-prune-fruit-trees.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's how I have pruned my pear tree\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EProvide
2clean, fresh water\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ It's important to keep a source of water available for the birds since may natural sources of water freeze. Even the squirrels come over and drink from the heated birdbath at this time of year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBirding\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EJust like last winter, I've spent a lot of time looking out my window at all the different birds that visit the feeders at this time of year. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/12\/songbirds-lead-to-happiness-heres-how.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETips on attracting them can be found here.\u003C\/a\u003E)\u0026nbsp; As you are planning what to grow this coming season, consider adding plants that will attract birds all year long.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFor example, growing trees like crab apples and bushes like winterberry are more likely to attract bluebirds in the winter months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFlowers that go to seed, like echinacea, attract goldfinches in the late summer and fall. (And can continue to feed them when left standing throughout the winter.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMore great native plant suggestions can be found in my book, \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/coming-soon-bird-friendly-gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpeaking of birds... \u003C\/b\u003EB\u003Cspan\u003Eluebirds begin looking for their seasonal home in February, so if you have a bluebird house, now is the time to get it mounted on a pole for them to inspect.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ERemember: Spring is coming. The snow will melt. Onward!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI live in Central Connecticut and garden in Zone 6b.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4021038963894599341\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/02\/the-gardeners-february-2021-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4021038963894599341"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4021038963894599341"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/02\/the-gardeners-february-2021-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's February Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-hSqL4s1oU_3_l6-c3gc77Jd2XLdOFV8ePfgtvyCRhzl_vvxrtU4KV9PY56ZpfOuXF1KYS-vNiffetizppQTTUlHrxi8nXb8ac6HUT9p_aSHwv3qu4H4JQ1lgmeN14nClfmF0FGHpye8kfsEQQPyyMiYEgvkVDKXtVOzAjbRY0ObRjYy-ZoST3m3q7f8\/s72-c\/Force%20forsythia%20for%20inside%20blooms%20and%20feb%20chores2.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-4357291283742714437"},"published":{"$t":"2026-01-10T16:26:00.003-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-01-10T16:30:24.590-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Northern Cardinal"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cardinal Family at Home in Garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC61Fa8D-g4rpOunnjBsgkK3m1Q_CoA15maWqKHGYCmkNeY4XZJ45voXyTSPUMn9Hvp2WjMzenvKes8y83_KQNLtwpFZUu4DfqMr-y0G6O9lCDmBVmRoi0I8BNB3gpdUoYRI0C8myEhtuypRV-I6Ec3QCliX7oMcMQ63y81gabLj4r6WyIMtcpPc_OCFM\/s2000\/FRAU2734-cardinals-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1481\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC61Fa8D-g4rpOunnjBsgkK3m1Q_CoA15maWqKHGYCmkNeY4XZJ45voXyTSPUMn9Hvp2WjMzenvKes8y83_KQNLtwpFZUu4DfqMr-y0G6O9lCDmBVmRoi0I8BNB3gpdUoYRI0C8myEhtuypRV-I6Ec3QCliX7oMcMQ63y81gabLj4r6WyIMtcpPc_OCFM\/s16000\/FRAU2734-cardinals-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESomehow our garden is home to six cardinals this
2season, which I think may be due to the success of Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal raising a successful brood this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI may have missed some of the young visitors if it wasn't for the bird cameras set up around the garden. I started to notice young cardinals beginning to visit the feeder and birdbaths in late June, sometimes accompanied by dad (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS_EbvvkTwW\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\u0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eas seen in this video post I shared on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E). This continued into the fall as their feathers and beaks took on their adult hues.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI never did find a nest on my property, but I am assuming they called one of my neighbor's shrubs home. Cardinals nest in dense foliage, and tend to create the nest in a fork of small branches, anywhere from one to 15 feet high!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9MgI537FhMfVcj48YzKVB3GydfqsfwjCX2uWzHEu-1U4w9gbaMVaMbeQfB1olzxf-d0W-kWdMIGB6YMaUDzL36ZfHw6kO20feCcYdnKPKmky_QLttJqfjQu2sFD1AvaWAbuciYvwiz5_YOehaOgpu37W3_FM8CQWe-PDmasIQsidDQgLOY29LOEkIVoQ\/s2000\/MAYL2307-young-cardinal-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1191\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9MgI537FhMfVcj48YzKVB3GydfqsfwjCX2uWzHEu-1U4w9gbaMVaMbeQfB1olzxf-d0W-kWdMIGB6YMaUDzL36ZfHw6kO20feCcYdnKPKmky_QLttJqfjQu2sFD1AvaWAbuciYvwiz5_YOehaOgpu37W3_FM8CQWe-PDmasIQsidDQgLOY29LOEkIVoQ\/w640-h382\/MAYL2307-young-cardinal-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA cardinal molting into his adult feathers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy late fall, it appeared that there were three females and one male joining mom and dad. They would take turns not only visiting the feeder, but the winterberry, spicebush and viburnum, which were all covered in berries. Cardinals will also eat seeds (sunflower, black oil sunflower and safflower are favorites), along with a variety of insects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow it is the winter season, and the family routinely travels in groups to the feeders and whichever shrubs still have berries left to eat. I haven't managed to get a family portrait yet, but they brighten my day considerably when I see them throughout the garden. By spring, they will most likely break off and claim their territories, but I'm hoping we keep a larger population in our neighborhood.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQIE8T3BT6ZsZwNRldNMvMWgHKGVBOdl52Qzssles4SLQjC_P0aur6BxoZrkX-ZUO79hHk_YxrHEA-OS_3F9DPXcs7PVBFTY8LAj4GNFji_Re4r3V81Hg3wul7a4I_Sn5h8s6Uxw7XtqH8SqWGe1GYwJk3_rIddp7DePvAFHjDMTbQ4lq_gVmvEcQR0HU\/s2000\/FRAU2520-female-cardinal-web-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1268\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQIE8T3BT6ZsZwNRldNMvMWgHKGVBOdl52Qzssles4SLQjC_P0aur6BxoZrkX-ZUO79hHk_YxrHEA-OS_3F9DPXcs7PVBFTY8LAj4GNFji_Re4r3V81Hg3wul7a4I_Sn5h8s6Uxw7XtqH8SqWGe1GYwJk3_rIddp7DePvAFHjDMTbQ4lq_gVmvEcQR0HU\/s16000\/FRAU2520-female-cardinal-web-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4357291283742714437\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2026\/01\/cardinal-family-at-home-in-garden.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4357291283742714437"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4357291283742714437"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2026\/01\/cardinal-family-at-home-in-garden.html","title":"Cardinal Family at Home in Garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhC61Fa8D-g4rpOunnjBsgkK3m1Q_CoA15maWqKHGYCmkNeY4XZJ45voXyTSPUMn9Hvp2WjMzenvKes8y83_KQNLtwpFZUu4DfqMr-y0G6O9lCDmBVmRoi0I8BNB3gpdUoYRI0C8myEhtuypRV-I6Ec3QCliX7oMcMQ63y81gabLj4r6WyIMtcpPc_OCFM\/s72-c\/FRAU2734-cardinals-watermark.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-7367947725585126706"},"published":{"$t":"2026-01-01T17:05:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-01-01T17:05:07.131-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bird feeders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grow lights"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplant care"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed sorting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed starting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tools"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gardening tasks and ideas for January"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy9olpNiSqHFCRMvw67C6jdPbkCCrJIyegqbi85LuLzM1F51Md062wc_3Sjsyal8vrQSGcVejK7IYmUzXApiRu0hFz4gln1sdhsNnFh_RzxZ6YSZBTfkG4E4DdlkQ7efsoQ8KGG89yewxFb5clYB0X3Xwxxbywwr7nYrKA442BwphFbnCNct9zinHyhyphenhyphenQ\/s1640\/Jan-garden-chores-2024.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"An image of an over the door shoe hanger with pockets filled with various seed packets.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"924\" data-original-width=\"1640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy9olpNiSqHFCRMvw67C6jdPbkCCrJIyegqbi85LuLzM1F51Md062wc_3Sjsyal8vrQSGcVejK7IYmUzXApiRu0hFz4gln1sdhsNnFh_RzxZ6YSZBTfkG4E4DdlkQ7efsoQ8KGG89yewxFb5clYB0X3Xwxxbywwr7nYrKA442BwphFbnCNct9zinHyhyphenhyphenQ\/s16000\/Jan-garden-chores-2024.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn over-the-door shoe holder also doubles as a way to sort seeds.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDo you have the gardening itch? Here are some tasks you can complete in January as you prepare for this growing season.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy #1 tip: Order your seeds early â especially if you have your eye on a popular variety.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmSBbZVUAGpPw0nQvKUYJ_DAGmKEhzosCieKomjJ5bYDvE_7gLWnPsEQlEkK8l6Y4t_dpFl44_3K1SwR1yucQzyeyy-o7UnfRp0gknTH9FbsGSFBCQoSlHNwRaXFKF-U5CGLX5ypkld4c\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2015-04-03+at+9.42.50+PM.png\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"594\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjmSBbZVUAGpPw0nQvKUYJ_DAGmKEhzosCieKomjJ5bYDvE_7gLWnPsEQlEkK8l6Y4t_dpFl44_3K1SwR1yucQzyeyy-o7UnfRp0gknTH9FbsGSFBCQoSlHNwRaXFKF-U5CGLX5ypkld4c\/s16000\/Screen+Shot+2015-04-03+at+9.42.50+PM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPansies and violas can be started from seed in early February. (If you are aiming for even earlier bloom times, begin seeds at the end of this month.)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003ELet's get ready for starting seeds indoors\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhyaOwrUqy5MWaXkJoSpppQEOo6Hm5xJLs-SX-bwjMk7JS4_ym_lG-o9SoVWWH_ni2jvLWR6kT8ysmQ9VwGoS66kDTEyHdVtNZoyWeiXPxHfZ82rWkljE8emtceR2nq_-cIEYBH31vsMtew3vnWHBT_-fmXIYr8D8MfQviGozvehC5-67vskAK53T07bY\/s1800\/MARL0991-Pepper-seedlings-1600px-watermark.jpg\" style=\"font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1800\" data-original-width=\"1800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhhyaOwrUqy5MWaXkJoSpppQEOo6Hm5xJLs-SX-bwjMk7JS4_ym_lG-o9SoVWWH_ni2jvLWR6kT8ysmQ9VwGoS66kDTEyHdVtNZoyWeiXPxHfZ82rWkljE8emtceR2nq_-cIEYBH31vsMtew3vnWHBT_-fmXIYr8D8MfQviGozvehC5-67vskAK53T07bY\/w400-h400\/MARL0991-Pepper-seedlings-1600px-watermark.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECue the lights!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIf you use grow lights, clean your equipment. In the past, I used a diluted bleach solution to wipe down my trays, but you can also use soap and water first, and then vinegar to disinfect. Make sure grow light bulbs work. I use the three-tier grow light stand from\u0026nbsp;Gardener's Supply, which is now 13 years old! I have begun to substitute out the T5 bulbs for the LED versions. The LED bulbs do not get as hot as the original T5 ones. There are lots of grow lights on the market so you can find one to fit your size (and commitment). \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/01\/try-the
2se-3-houseplants-for-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some other suggestions for grow lights for smaller spaces.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDisinfect reusable\u0026nbsp;plastic plant containers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EYou can also clean these with a\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Ediluted bleach solution (or the vinegar solution I mentioned above). This will ensure that any harmful things (such as plant diseases) will not find its way into your plantings this season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFigure out what your growing calendar looks like.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Look up when your estimated last frost date is. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/gardening\/frostdates\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis website will help.\u003C\/a\u003E) Then count backward from that week to get your growing season. For example, my last frost date falls on April 23 this year, so when a packet of seeds says to start them inside eight weeks\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ebefore\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Ethe last average frost, I count back eight weeks from April 23 and get Feb. 26.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThen start\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Esorting\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;your seeds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ENow that you know when to start which seeds, now you should sort them. I find the easiest way to do this is to use an over-the-door shoe holder. I place each seed packet into the appropriate slot and then I can easily see how much I have for each week. (See below.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqxepFPjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: 540px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqxepFPjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 96.5125px 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqxepFPjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"height: 50px; margin: 0px auto 12px; width: 50px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqxepFPjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Csvg height=\"50px\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" width=\"50px\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003E\u003Cpath d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.8
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2 width: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); border-top: 2px solid transparent; height: 0px; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg); width: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-right: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); transform: translateY(16px); width: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12px; transform: translateY(-4px); width: 16px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"border-left: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); height: 0px; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px); width: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqxepFPjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 8px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 4px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BuqqxepFPjL\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color: black; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow do you sort your seeds? I use an over-the-door shoe holder to sort mine by the week they need to be sown. This works really well for me because I can see quickly what needs to be started. And it makes sorting so easy! ðââï¸ â â #seedlings #plantaddict #plantsmakemehappy #homegardening #homegarden #growsomethinggreen #seedstarting #seeds #planthoarder #frauzinnie #gardening #gardens #gardenlife #gardentips #hiyapapayaphotoaday #365\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;\"\u003EA post shared by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frau_zinnie\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; line-height: 17px;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJen ð¼ Frau Zinnie\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(@frau_zinnie) on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ctime datetime=\"2019-03-06T12:22:14+00:00\" style=\"line-height: 17px;\"\u003EMar 6, 2019 at 4:22am PST\u003C\/time\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor me, seed starting begins at the end of this month with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/why-you-should-grow-pansies-from-seed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epansy seeds.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(This is a good way for me to beat the winter blues and have my own pansies for early spring decorating.) But you may not start other seeds until February or March.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you have the seed starting bug, try winter sowing milkweed weeds using plastic containers.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/garden-project-winter-sowing-milkweed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore info here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003EHouseplants\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003EWhen it is colder out, I do pay more attention to my houseplants. Things you can do this month include:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ewiping any dust that has accumulated off the leaves. (You can use a wet paper towel for this or you can give them a gentle shower in your bathroom.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ecleaning windows to allow for more light to get in.\u
2003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Echecking regularly to see if plants need to be watered (thanks to indoor heating). You do not need to follow a set schedule but look to your plant and its soil for clues for when it needs water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eplacing plants, such as ferns and prayer plants, on trays with pebbles and water to create a bit more humidity.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Econtinuing to force amaryllis and paper whites indoors for blooms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ekeeping plants away from radiators.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioMMk46zxaMO8PY5tHU0SF3MPOvlwdy9xUcUW5WXQ0NoPImettiA1EECQWdWbTnQ275PNLM6Lww9cZ8Sby_DkE5Cw9NidA9TeHsN453mBADzWoqK0U0kN2jCiH3ebOX7CMOWcWAIXKIBzn_q8WV0FVqYPdO7L5abVPpifz3dMaLGCffJkEMFhB_xvTf6A\/s1600\/FrauZinnie-Birdsy-Screengrab-1600.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"602\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioMMk46zxaMO8PY5tHU0SF3MPOvlwdy9xUcUW5WXQ0NoPImettiA1EECQWdWbTnQ275PNLM6Lww9cZ8Sby_DkE5Cw9NidA9TeHsN453mBADzWoqK0U0kN2jCiH3ebOX7CMOWcWAIXKIBzn_q8WV0FVqYPdO7L5abVPpifz3dMaLGCffJkEMFhB_xvTf6A\/w640-h240\/FrauZinnie-Birdsy-Screengrab-1600.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003EHelp the birds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep feeders filled.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EI use black oil sunflower seeds and safflower seeds in a small feeder. I also try to opt for \"clean\" mixes, since they leave less waste on the ground at the end of the season. I also use a suet feeder that attracts woodpeckers, flickers, nuthatches, chickadees and wrens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EProvide fresh water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIt's also very important to keep unfrozen water available for birds when other sources of water are frozen. (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/product-review-heated-birdbath-keeps.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's a review on one of the heated birdbaths I use.\u003C\/a\u003E) Keep water muck-free by rinsing out and using a steel wool pad to periodically clean.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMore info on attracting birds to your garden can be found\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/12\/songbirds-lead-to-happiness-heres-how.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and in my book,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/coming-soon-bird-friendly-gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"Bird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E.\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003EOther tasks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EClean your tools.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;You can use fine steel wool to remove any sticky sap and then clean the blades with soapy water. Mineral oil can be placed in the space between the blade and the hook to help them move smoothly. If your blades need sharpening, you can use a diamond hand file. Take the file and in a smooth motion, drag it across the length of the blade so it sharpens the beveled side. You can also use it on the flat side of the blade if needed. Another way to store your larger tools is to place them in a bucket of sand when not in use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHelp perennials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETo prevent frost from heaving plants out of the ground, recycle Christmas trees so the branches protect your plants. (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/yes-i-admit-it-im-that-girl.html\" style=\"text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERead more here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E.) If you see plants coming out of the ground, push them back in gently. (If it's too cold to chop up a Christmas tree, consider leaving it standing in your garden. It will provide protection for songbirds.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake plans! Dream big!\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;What have you seen on Instagram that you love and want to try? Maybe you earmarked some pages in a gardening magazine concerning a specific plant or a design you admire. Take these ideas and assemble them on a piece of matboard, a bulletin board or large sheet of paper. Having a visual representation available of what you want your garden to emulate helps make it a reality.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ERemember â spring\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eis\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;coming.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf you'd like a reminder of the monthly garden chores when they are posted to the blog, be sure to sign up for my monthly newsletter.\u0026nbsp;
2\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/af90a2555468\/1nycr3o9e6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EYou can learn more here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*I live in Central Connecticut and garden in USDA Zone 6b. The garden chores listed above are tailored to this growing zone (+\/- a zone or two), but warmer and colder climates might find helpful advice as well.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7367947725585126706\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/01\/gardening-tasks-and-ideas-for-january.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7367947725585126706"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7367947725585126706"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/01\/gardening-tasks-and-ideas-for-january.html","title":"Gardening tasks and ideas for January"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy9olpNiSqHFCRMvw67C6jdPbkCCrJIyegqbi85LuLzM1F51Md062wc_3Sjsyal8vrQSGcVejK7IYmUzXApiRu0hFz4gln1sdhsNnFh_RzxZ6YSZBTfkG4E4DdlkQ7efsoQ8KGG89yewxFb5clYB0X3Xwxxbywwr7nYrKA442BwphFbnCNct9zinHyhyphenhyphenQ\/s72-c\/Jan-garden-chores-2024.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-3652371444045601766"},"published":{"$t":"2026-01-01T17:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2026-01-01T17:00:26.768-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dendrobium"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplant care"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Lipstick plant"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"orchid"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"queen's tears"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Try these 3 houseplants for winter blooms"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDOWqFQLYbzrticKFIuR6UmrE_XwBMHP5FOSh6iXbwN7F1cSGiB6PuSFAbJQnhyphenhyphenDPDqfXkanwcha27_M7mXMIS4YQHnHC9A4frwNk6ulsKwNow-W057j5butI5aC3eEf6mVshASP5CNSdd0BbsToxGpreWsqHuV1JpL1196FD_39Nm3naNtO
2svY704ZZg\/s1600\/houseplants1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDOWqFQLYbzrticKFIuR6UmrE_XwBMHP5FOSh6iXbwN7F1cSGiB6PuSFAbJQnhyphenhyphenDPDqfXkanwcha27_M7mXMIS4YQHnHC9A4frwNk6ulsKwNow-W057j5butI5aC3eEf6mVshASP5CNSdd0BbsToxGpreWsqHuV1JpL1196FD_39Nm3naNtOsvY704ZZg\/s16000\/houseplants1.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThese houseplants bring an exotic flair to indoor spaces, and are fairly low maintenance. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003EThe plants are epiphytes, meaning\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003Ethat the plant often uses another plant (such as a tree) as its host. The epiphytic plant is able to get all the nutrients it needs to survive from the air and rain. They do not hurt the host plant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhR-MzUL9C_7z6cUTM4M2dnWCzI0lkGIowrBsOXANeR8E9iMnBcDZHmMVzFdtdEtIWO1poP0tWgtTMMCnGYVZr6xfhnOSiPhc6i6ut8kDeAraQCF16xj5hQpoXBr3-09TxDEhhg69IjO2XCCE3mHnKbJvEqpRmYlFzNrZ9Wl-It1kUW8CXPDM4l-6hIjwI\/s1039\/IMG_7467-queens-tears.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Billbergia nutans blooms.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1039\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhR-MzUL9C_7z6cUTM4M2dnWCzI0lkGIowrBsOXANeR8E9iMnBcDZHmMVzFdtdEtIWO1poP0tWgtTMMCnGYVZr6xfhnOSiPhc6i6ut8kDeAraQCF16xj5hQpoXBr3-09TxDEhhg69IjO2XCCE3mHnKbJvEqpRmYlFzNrZ9Wl-It1kUW8CXPDM4l-6hIjwI\/w554-h640\/IMG_7467-queens-tears.jpg\" width=\"554\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBillbergia nutans \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003Ein flower.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EâQueenâs Tearsâ \u003C\/b\u003E(\u003Ci\u003EBillbergia nutans)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eis in the bromeliad family, and the pink bracts remind me of flamingo feathers. Native to South America, it is an epiphytic plant that grows primarily on trees. It lives on the top shelf of one of my plant racks during the winter where it gets indirect light, and I let it spend the warmer season outside under the patio tent. I have had this plant in my collection for seven years - but I have not yet tried to divide it. It's low maintenance and blooms reliably every January.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdBd2_SvFv_ASWaijIjXvsN9mH2Biutsm4WfCdBihnzCzA8LeM_eNBpQsJ_SUmGjXtlFbR2SeN1aDGCQ9h_qE_JIKzKallgcDrsSYiDmPGv2MX1MvJd18Lb3cUqWbHxvlzuCIRQm_D5VRkOwZiEmLobt4fHpzJdk8vAvelJB9oChtnBfVHr2-1k2ICm3g\/s900\/lipstick-plant.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Aeschynanthus acuminatus blooms.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"590\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdBd2_SvFv_ASWaijIjXvsN9mH2Biutsm4WfCdBihnzCzA8LeM_eNBpQsJ_SUmGjXtlFbR2SeN1aDGCQ9h_qE_JIKzKallgcDrsSYiDmPGv2MX1MvJd18Lb3cUqWbHxvlzuCIRQm_D5VRkOwZiEmLobt4fHpzJdk8vAvelJB9oChtnBfVHr2-1k2ICm3g\/w640-h420\/lipstick-plant.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAeschynanthus acuminatus 'Black Pagoda' variety.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E'Lipstick Plant'\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ci\u003E(Aeschynanthus acuminatus)\u003C\/i\u003E is another epiphyte that blooms in January for me. I have the 'Black Pagoda' variety, which produces an orange\/yellow\/green flower, but there are many kinds that feature a bright red flower instead. It does well with lower light, and can be potted up in hanging baskets to
2showcase its trailing tendencies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggwosT7i8uQ_TmHUDkPFw2dhvr97XZ0XlLE1yRzRK4VTmQY-9hCIWY9lcHDKJeQagQ4vvpsWLgjXQ6g81bw7Ot-fb7XbM1gUX2Cm-SoqDrkG5u3Eaxp4tHrL2C_ukjnvfGM2S4628-_qHCHN7j4OZmeaRsfPMzrUT2ZODp7KUYEReshOLxzYbjW-BXlgY\/s1200\/IMG_7478-Dendrobium-nobile.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dendrobium nobile in bud form.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEggwosT7i8uQ_TmHUDkPFw2dhvr97XZ0XlLE1yRzRK4VTmQY-9hCIWY9lcHDKJeQagQ4vvpsWLgjXQ6g81bw7Ot-fb7XbM1gUX2Cm-SoqDrkG5u3Eaxp4tHrL2C_ukjnvfGM2S4628-_qHCHN7j4OZmeaRsfPMzrUT2ZODp7KUYEReshOLxzYbjW-BXlgY\/w480-h640\/IMG_7478-Dendrobium-nobile.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDendrobium nobile\u003C\/i\u003E in bud form.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis \u003Cb\u003EDendrobium orchid \u003C\/b\u003E(\u003Ci\u003EDendrobium nobile\u003C\/i\u003E) is just setting buds under the grow lights. This is a great orchid variety to try if you already have success growing the moth orchids (\u003Ci\u003EPhalaenopsis\u003C\/i\u003E) and want to branch out to a new variety, but are not ready to try cattleyas yet. Similar to how I treat my moth orchids, I let this orchid summer outside under a shaded area, and leave it out for a couple of the first few nights that the temperatures begin to dip at night in the fall. This temperature fluctuation helps the plant to set flower buds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published Jan. 5, 2024. Updated on Jan. 1, 2026.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3652371444045601766\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/01\/try-these-3-houseplants-for-winter.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3652371444045601766"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3652371444045601766"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/01\/try-these-3-houseplants-for-winter.html","title":"Try these 3 houseplants for winter blooms"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjDOWqFQLYbzrticKFIuR6UmrE_XwBMHP5FOSh6iXbwN7F1cSGiB6PuSFAbJQnhyphenhyphenDPDqfXkanwcha27_M7mXMIS4YQHnHC9A4frwNk6ulsKwNow-W057j5butI5aC3eEf6mVshASP5CNSdd0BbsToxGpreWsqHuV1JpL1196FD_39Nm3naNtO
2svY704ZZg\/s72-c\/houseplants1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1852363823558130742"},"published":{"$t":"2025-12-01T20:02:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-12-01T20:02:07.359-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"amaryllis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bird feeders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"caladium"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dahlia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"milkweed"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed starting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tools"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter sowing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's December Checklist"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKNsAU6J5ccIWmdwd63PlWtDaRva9iMFAFaf3ZUlAErOKkKdS8EDDkmyoX_mkapARJ_6IFzS0mcNwcmWDjxhq3pYwdItHaE_dtgF5Nq27UQHGXZQTDvJtAM3t78qMmPSChCgDefkK86pQ\/s2000\/IMGL7675-Cardinal-Cherry-Viburnum-crop-2000px.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1048\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKNsAU6J5ccIWmdwd63PlWtDaRva9iMFAFaf3ZUlAErOKkKdS8EDDkmyoX_mkapARJ_6IFzS0mcNwcmWDjxhq3pYwdItHaE_dtgF5Nq27UQHGXZQTDvJtAM3t78qMmPSChCgDefkK86pQ\/w1737-h910\/IMGL7675-Cardinal-Cherry-Viburnum-crop-2000px.jpg\" width=\"1737\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECaring for a houseplant or tending a garden helps me to focus my energy on the task at hand, and there is still plenty to do while the outside garden has slowed down. Once all the spring bulbs have been planted (I'm still pushing my luck as I write this, since the ground is not yet frozen), I truly focus my attention indoors, to houseplant care, forcing bulbs (like amaryllis) to bloom, and perusing seed catalogs to make plans for next year's garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are the garden tasks on my list for December:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep the songbirds happy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EMost of my outdoor responsibilities include keeping bird feeders filled with seed and suet. I also provide unfrozen water through a heated birdbath. The winterberries and viburnums still have berries, that the birds are starting to pick off. (More native plant suggestions in \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0760382115?linkCode=ssc\u0026amp;tag=onamzjen0d956-20\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0760382115\u0026amp;asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.WL12X82SBL0F\u0026amp;ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E.\"*)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStart amaryllis bulbs â if you haven't already done so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EWhen potting up the amaryllis bulbs, only cover them with soil up to their shoulders. (Do not bury them.) Give them a light watering and then wait for them to start growing leaves and a bud. If you have bulbs that were left over from last year that you let go dormant, now is the time to pull them out, give them a little water and light. (Below is a short video I created for my YouTube channel on potting up amaryllises.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U8khR-B6UnE\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECorm check in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EAfter harvesting caladium corms last month and setting them aside to dry for a few weeks, now is the time to check on them. The corms can be placed in a cardboard box with vermiculite for storage in a cool place until it is time to replant them in the spring. (A darkened closet or hallway works.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheck on dahlia tubers.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/11\/the-gardeners-november-calendar.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPreviously\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;I shared how I store dahlias tubers over the winter in the Northeast. What's important is that they are not exposed to freezing temperatures, which\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ewould\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Ehappen if I left them in my stand-alone, uninsulated garage. I also check to make sure the tubers do not shrivel up. If it looks like they are beginning to, I periodically mist them with some water, but I try not to overdo it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMilkweed seeds\u003C\/b\u003E. There's still time to scatter milkweed seeds in the garden so they can be exposed to the changing temperature and moisture throughout the cold season. Next month is when you can start \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/garden-project-winter-sowing-milkweed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewinter sowing\u003C\/a\u003E or starting them indo
2ors here in the Northeast.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETool maintenance.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Clean and then sharpen pruners with a file. Store tools in a bucket of dry sand over the winter (this helps keep water from rusting the tools).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake a list.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EWhat worked last year? What would you never grow again? Jot these ideas down to keep in mind as you review those seed catalogs. Also review photos of what the garden looked like this past growing season so you can see if there are any gaps in bloom time or food production.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBegin to purchase seeds.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;If there is something your really want, order early. It's also time to acquire seeds for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/why-you-should-grow-pansies-from-seed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epansies and violas\u003C\/a\u003E, which can be started indoors next month.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI garden in Zone 6b in the Northeast U.S.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*This is an affiliate link for my Amazon store.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1852363823558130742\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/12\/the-gardeners-december-checklist.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1852363823558130742"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1852363823558130742"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/12\/the-gardeners-december-checklist.html","title":"The Gardener's December Checklist"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjKNsAU6J5ccIWmdwd63PlWtDaRva9iMFAFaf3ZUlAErOKkKdS8EDDkmyoX_mkapARJ_6IFzS0mcNwcmWDjxhq3pYwdItHaE_dtgF5Nq27UQHGXZQTDvJtAM3t78qMmPSChCgDefkK86pQ\/s72-w1737-h910-c\/IMGL7675-Cardinal-Cherry-Viburnum-crop-2000px.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-7298502351883490981"},"published":{"$t":"2025-11-30T20:07:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-12-01T20:07:56.431-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"amaryllis"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Quick tips for potting up amaryllis bulbs"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX6axP82VByrVl2LKCdGrSWm_Hpju3uoP0TM0GB74rdVmQgCxP2hIiL6f_Zq1g9-jZ4jn_Ho2aR6pSiQhmt8rVw9f7PdqXM5Qji2zgewidXhuZn7lZ1SxsVWUVYYzi3fvIw4wcUCSbzIg\/s2000\/FEBL0026-2-2000px-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1049\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX6axP82VByrVl2LKCdGrSWm_Hpju3uoP0TM0GB74rdVmQgCxP2hIiL6f_Zq1g9-jZ4jn_Ho2aR6pSiQhmt8rVw9f7PdqXM5Qji2zgewidXhuZn7lZ1SxsVWUVYYzi3fvIw4wcUCSbzIg\/s16000\/FEBL0026-2-2000px-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPotting up amaryllis bulbs for indoor blooms can brighten up a room in the cold season. In the video below I share the tips for planting up these large flowering bulbs, but here are some quick tips to get you started:\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure the bulb you are purchasing is firm, not soft.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUse a sturdy, heavy pot to plant your bulb in. Plants can get top heavy, so this helps prevent them from tipping over.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELeave the \"shoulders\" of your bulb exposed when planting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGive a little bit of water and set in a warm spot to get growing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can also watch the video tutorial below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U8khR-B6UnE\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFeatured amaryllis
2in this post: 'Temptation'\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPin me!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrRNdn_3KQLjS5TIV62yk9A5QySCPg13oxFDFouwd6ZZP9YUShctxgEdGr064CTTmBoBfXGA9ne0yBl09x3j-ATBiVs8GAQwfnZJbfVVuSaVGFlxXXw2aQBpF6sa9QEKwEx-ydftoeRyI\/s1500\/Quick+tips+for+potting+up.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgrRNdn_3KQLjS5TIV62yk9A5QySCPg13oxFDFouwd6ZZP9YUShctxgEdGr064CTTmBoBfXGA9ne0yBl09x3j-ATBiVs8GAQwfnZJbfVVuSaVGFlxXXw2aQBpF6sa9QEKwEx-ydftoeRyI\/w426-h640\/Quick+tips+for+potting+up.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published November 21, 2020. Updated on November 30, 2025.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7298502351883490981\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/11\/quick-tips-for-potting-up-amaryllis.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7298502351883490981"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7298502351883490981"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/11\/quick-tips-for-potting-up-amaryllis.html","title":"Quick tips for potting up amaryllis bulbs"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiX6axP82VByrVl2LKCdGrSWm_Hpju3uoP0TM0GB74rdVmQgCxP2hIiL6f_Zq1g9-jZ4jn_Ho2aR6pSiQhmt8rVw9f7PdqXM5Qji2zgewidXhuZn7lZ1SxsVWUVYYzi3fvIw4wcUCSbzIg\/s72-c\/FEBL0026-2-2000px-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5423324274666815980"},"published":{"$t":"2025-11-03T10:15:00.015-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-11-03T10:18:15.660-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"'Bird-Friendly Gardening' featured: Winter habitat guide for backyard birds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyo8XI98xJjMY4XeUKoGKhArIw17JQxtKI9RlOeEVfmTFeDe6AZdPgAaa_G76s8enT43IeGPr1vej807WoqMVhw-XUkNI4dS33GHPHQrlEwxrrJemMGz5KkPrAm4JlM5mNETsJBPouHNH_OqMlU7GssR_pO5eW_YQo8eaAqc_S6mhbcKzyWlVSWmu6C8A\/s1600\/Force%20forsythia%20for%20inside%20blooms%20and%20feb%20chores2.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyo8XI98xJjMY4XeUKoGKhArIw17JQxtKI9RlOeEVfmTFeDe6AZdPgAaa_G76s8enT43IeGPr1vej807WoqMVhw-XUkNI4dS33GHPHQrlEwxrrJemMGz5KkPrAm4JlM5mNETsJBPouHNH_OqMlU7GssR_pO5eW_YQo8eaAqc_S6mhbcKzyWlVSWmu6C8A\/s16000\/Force%20forsythia%20for%20inside%20blooms%20and%20feb%20chores2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIâm excited to share a new Cool Springs Press article on creating winter bird habitat with native shrubs and evergreens â and proud that \u003Ci\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/i\u003E was included as a resource.\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo much attention goes to feeders this time of year, but plants quietly do the most important work: offering food, cover and safe shelter when birds need it most. Itâs encouraging to see this conversation growing, and even more meaningful to contribute to it in some small way. It's another example of how more people can see the simple power gardens have for wildlife.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you're curious about practical ways to support birds through winter, read the \u
2003Ca href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/cool-springs-press\/beyond-feeders-and-suet-creating-winter-bird-habitat-with-native-shrubs-and-evergreens-1e51696b1c4e\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECool Springs Press feature here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;The article explores simple, plant-based ways to support birds through winter, from berry-producing shrubs to evergreens that offer protection from wind and predators.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5423324274666815980\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/11\/bird-friendly-gardening-featured-winter.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5423324274666815980"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5423324274666815980"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/11\/bird-friendly-gardening-featured-winter.html","title":"'Bird-Friendly Gardening' featured: Winter habitat guide for backyard birds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyo8XI98xJjMY4XeUKoGKhArIw17JQxtKI9RlOeEVfmTFeDe6AZdPgAaa_G76s8enT43IeGPr1vej807WoqMVhw-XUkNI4dS33GHPHQrlEwxrrJemMGz5KkPrAm4JlM5mNETsJBPouHNH_OqMlU7GssR_pO5eW_YQo8eaAqc_S6mhbcKzyWlVSWmu6C8A\/s72-c\/Force%20forsythia%20for%20inside%20blooms%20and%20feb%20chores2.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-9206468379394993437"},"published":{"$t":"2025-09-10T14:47:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-09-10T14:47:55.204-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"aster"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"liatris"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"monarch butterfly"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pollinators"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"yarrow"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Add these 3 pollinator-friendly plants to your autumn garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhykxqJv4IGr4Q2Hlw4GJrWagUSFLDPIRIsqQAHRTy235sYIBgAITuI5bpUYPDBsjy7d0OOL8AkK0ENOq5_bw0SmHvPmazQjTlN2J3EIW-25JSq9_SSin_pwLoz2KNLsv3ixvKagbDQ3Hg\/s1600\/ENDI5176-FrauZinnie-monarchs-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"651\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhykxqJv4IGr4Q2Hlw4GJrWagUSFLDPIRIsqQAHRTy235sYIBgAITuI5bpUYPDBsjy7d0OOL8AkK0ENOq5_bw0SmHvPmazQjTlN2J3EIW-25JSq9_SSin_pwLoz2KNLsv3ixvKagbDQ3Hg\/w990-h403\/ENDI5176-FrauZinnie-monarchs-watermark.jpg\" width=\"990\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKeep the pollinators and migrating butterflies in mind when planning next year's garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMonarch butterflies in particular need fall-blooming plants that are nectar rich and will help fuel their journey to the overwintering grounds in Mexico. Lots of other pollinators will also benefit from the late-season buffet, such as bumble bees and native bees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlus, autumn is a great time to add perennials to your garden. The soil is already warm and the fall rains help acclimate the plants to the new garden spots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow are three perennials that grow enthusiastically in my Northeast U.S. garden. (Sometimes if they are too happy, they will spread into other garden beds as well. One way to minimize this is by removing spent flowers before they go to seed, also known as deadheading.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTp12l-JX_4AYCBPApuQLi3nHs1AyPOklZnvJ0AwXHxlDi3NZPkKrZVn2wFDDYQeuNvgI9FZo68E0lUpfpdIIQttMpF1_w1UNKs_vnVGNBAjSLnHDXYc-s5GuuDXvkKQEYzvP5_9680cc\/s2000\/ENDI4612-FrauZinnie-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTp12l-JX_4AYCBPApuQLi3nHs1AyPOklZnvJ0AwXHxlDi3NZPkKrZVn2wFDDYQeuNvgI9FZo68E0lUpfpdIIQttMpF1_w1UNKs_vnVGNBAjSLnHDXYc-s5GuuDXvkKQEYzvP5_9680cc\/s16000\/ENDI4612-FrauZinnie-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMore than 10 monarch butterflies enjoyed the \u003Ci\u003ELiatris scariosa\u003C\/i\u003E in bloom in September.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELiatris scariosa\u003C\/i\u003E or \u003Ci\u003ELiatris ligulistylis\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to attracting monarch butterflies, this plant is a magnet! In my region I grow the Northern version of this plant (\u003Ci\u003ELiatris scariosa\u003C\/i\u003E) that produces thistle-like purple flowers on 2 to 3 feet tall plants, but gardeners in the mid-west may opt for \u003Ci\u003ELigulistylis\u003C\/i\u003E, which can grow 5 feet tall. Both plants provide late-season food for the migrating monarch butterflies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0NLfDimW2dX6BaSC441mNTbj85qP1rTo4-cA5zNWke8QC50XmwNlQiwGWYQy8PjiO9-w2GTBNinW2FZ09ZKl3794TA3rPJ4phpA7DrizoTEoAn6MVPuyRoqyAQJXCeIK4huO4Zy6TK5E\/s2048\/AUGL4648-asters-1600-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg0NLfDimW2dX6BaSC441mNTbj85qP1rTo4-cA5zNWke8QC50XmwNlQiwGWYQy8PjiO9-w2GTBNinW2FZ09ZKl3794TA3rPJ4phpA7DrizoTEoAn6MVPuyRoqyAQJXCeIK4huO4Zy6TK5E\/s16000\/AUGL4648-asters-1600-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAsters (\u003Ci\u003ESymphyotrichum novae-angliae or\u0026nbsp;Symphyotrichum cordifolium\u003C\/i\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese brightly colorful flowers of the New England aster
2(\u003Ci\u003ESymphyotrichum novae-angliae\u003C\/i\u003E) can grow as high as 5 feet tall; a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/pinching-to-maximize-show.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\"chop\" in June\u003C\/a\u003E will help create bushier, compact plants later in the season. The daisy-like flowers come in dark purple, violet, pink and deep pink, and will attract butterflies and bees.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe smaller aster flowers of Heart-Leaved asters (\u003Ci\u003ESymphyotrichum cordifolium\u003C\/i\u003E) and Arrow-Leaved asters (\u003Ci\u003ESymphyotrichum urophyllum\u003C\/i\u003E) will be more attractive to bumblebees and native bees. These tiny blossoms create the impression of larger drifts of light-blue or white flowers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth varieties will reseed and spread throughout the garden, sometimes a little aggressively, but are easy to remove if needed. I grow both in full and part sun.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHdhXl_QlAEH0vdNZKnM7I8tcmfF-Nag4JncyrnDHpoUBbhS2wbNwPzqc0UXdp3IrboG46QIsTOVQ13Kh-9MV-w7xZyMMmPtEU5JNimukTCo6nRSr4V1F9wmZHVhJFHrhpG2LPmr3rri0\/s2048\/AUGL5227-aster-goldenrod-1600-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHdhXl_QlAEH0vdNZKnM7I8tcmfF-Nag4JncyrnDHpoUBbhS2wbNwPzqc0UXdp3IrboG46QIsTOVQ13Kh-9MV-w7xZyMMmPtEU5JNimukTCo6nRSr4V1F9wmZHVhJFHrhpG2LPmr3rri0\/s16000\/AUGL5227-aster-goldenrod-1600-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EArrow-Leaved aster with goldenrod.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGoldenrod \u003Ci\u003E(Solidago)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOften accused as being the source of allergies (it's actually ragweed that causes that issue), goldenrod entices bees, butterflies and wasps to visit its tiny yellow blooms filled with nectar. There are different varieties that will bloom at different times, and they do best in a sunny spot with well-draining soil. You'll want to look for a variety that spreads slowly without runners (such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ESolidago speciosa\u003C\/i\u003E), otherwise you will need a heavy hand to keep it from overtaking the garden.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioDQTy7SMjyZA4LfAzSXQ8vQl9RCroAMF1IJTjych4UAwlREsQDJHQZeOIeTHTzLci32Mq8B1ghEjvZfyb4WsaAz-SGeJQOzQQ1fWARG9GsRv32CcMZkoptmQpbOTZ2OkbdK54xEHIklE\/s1600\/AUGL4213-red-banded-hairstreak-1600-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioDQTy7SMjyZA4LfAzSXQ8vQl9RCroAMF1IJTjych4UAwlREsQDJHQZeOIeTHTzLci32Mq8B1ghEjvZfyb4WsaAz-SGeJQOzQQ1fWARG9GsRv32CcMZkoptmQpbOTZ2OkbdK54xEHIklE\/s16000\/AUGL4213-red-banded-hairstreak-1600-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERed-banded hairstreak on the goldenrod (you can see how small it is due to the detail of the goldenrod flowers).\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese three perennials offer a food source for insects and a pop of color as the cooler season settles in. Consider pairing them with other plants and shrubs in your garden, such as blueberry bushes with leaves that turn red in the fall, annuals such as cosmos, or showy flowering plants like dahlias (which may or may not. need to be harvested and stored overwinter depending on your growing zone).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on 10\/20\/21.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/9206468379394993437\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/202
21\/10\/add-these-3-pollinator-friendly-plants.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/9206468379394993437"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/9206468379394993437"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/10\/add-these-3-pollinator-friendly-plants.html","title":"Add these 3 pollinator-friendly plants to your autumn garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhykxqJv4IGr4Q2Hlw4GJrWagUSFLDPIRIsqQAHRTy235sYIBgAITuI5bpUYPDBsjy7d0OOL8AkK0ENOq5_bw0SmHvPmazQjTlN2J3EIW-25JSq9_SSin_pwLoz2KNLsv3ixvKagbDQ3Hg\/s72-w990-h403-c\/ENDI5176-FrauZinnie-monarchs-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8900973096251060988"},"published":{"$t":"2025-09-07T16:22:00.005-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-09-26T15:36:25.245-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"joe pye weed"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Plant this native: Joe Pye Weed"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtbjCrCd_PXZbquN6Vzmw0np4q9bbJHNDkDMBLT2lBkvdEE8I2kNjlMbeIT_jKnb1dJ10aYquvYFRQw6PBNBC6Uvl016MLX6sgGcO5fy24iKFbRKhkqsNyVqJ1DQdKqx-XxUTLBJFU_X1qoY4JK61KFDoT6kFfZNJSj7UoWFy5PBLRsXI4XnOkERVFMRk\/s1800\/925L0020-red-banded-hairstreak-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1197\" data-original-width=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtbjCrCd_PXZbquN6Vzmw0np4q9bbJHNDkDMBLT2lBkvdEE8I2kNjlMbeIT_jKnb1dJ10aYquvYFRQw6PBNBC6Uvl016MLX6sgGcO5fy24iKFbRKhkqsNyVqJ1DQdKqx-XxUTLBJFU_X1qoY4JK61KFDoT6kFfZNJSj7UoWFy5PBLRsXI4XnOkERVFMRk\/s16000\/925L0020-red-banded-hairstreak-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Red-banded Hairstreak dines on Joe Pye Weed blossoms.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThis pollinator magnet is a must-have for your garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDepending on the variety of Joe Pye Weed, the plant usually begins flowering in August and continues through to mid-fall, making it a valuable food source for migrating monarch butterflies and native bees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoe Pye Weed (\u003Ci\u003EEutrochium maculatum\u003C\/i\u003E), also sometimes referred to as Spotted Joe Pye Weed, is a great plant to include in the back of the garden due to its height. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds and it is also a host plant for more than 40 butterfly and moth larvae!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4nBnOcKHgcDJsOP__m2olYIZ4JOYPkhtX8lSvIn6q9EOLMZd0MSJKloHmke6lMyBH247-isYnJzeBknIOR1ouKZRjrquBHVJBo3HC2Qi3N2rKlB-Ru3f95NmSqDmDwE4geOfLEQjLn7iKp9gKYIhBKR3VFOwhTRr_7zqftYU9EfxNRHcDfYvjD073niw\/s1800\/FRZ70767-bees-watermarked.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1177\" data-original-width=\"1800\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4nBnOcKHgcDJsOP__m2olYIZ4JOYPkhtX8lSvIn6q9EOLMZd0MSJKloHmke6lMyBH247-isYnJzeBknIOR1ouKZRjrquBHVJBo3HC2Qi3N2rKlB-Ru3f95NmSqDmDwE4geOfLEQjLn7iKp9gKYIhBKR3VFOwhTRr_7zqftYU9EfxNRHcDfYvjD073niw\/w640-h418\/FRZ70767-bees-watermarked.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;
2\"\u003EBumblebees on 'Little Joe' Pye Weed.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeave the stems standing after the flowers are done blooming for two reasons. \u003Cb\u003EOne:\u003C\/b\u003E The hollow stems will also provide shelter to native insects overwintering in your garden. \u003Cb\u003ETwo: \u003C\/b\u003EBecause the birds will eat the seeds. Keep an eye out for finches, chickadees, wrens, juncos, titmice and sparrows who will all enjoy feasting on the seeds.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXs6-ITF234eS-J3yoPxijBMeBIHIhWu9_56J7VMLLQgsyu1pwsDMJ0chesZZ0g3Rbb6Edg_9IRkisilHPJbof3JnhzzPLDR1oHNW5_Aa1bF_hsL0WwfIpQR43SQI2fL618h7HZFZCkDlxUXf-2ZJL82qKhAclw95hkEEi7HSFyZ6gPZY8ULLrNVQnpqE\/s1800\/FZ251109-watermarked-banner.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"802\" data-original-width=\"1800\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiXs6-ITF234eS-J3yoPxijBMeBIHIhWu9_56J7VMLLQgsyu1pwsDMJ0chesZZ0g3Rbb6Edg_9IRkisilHPJbof3JnhzzPLDR1oHNW5_Aa1bF_hsL0WwfIpQR43SQI2fL618h7HZFZCkDlxUXf-2ZJL82qKhAclw95hkEEi7HSFyZ6gPZY8ULLrNVQnpqE\/w640-h286\/FZ251109-watermarked-banner.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA monarch butterfly feeds from\u0026nbsp;Hollow Joe Pye Weed, which varies in height between 4 to 8 feet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhy you should grow it:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's easy! And while it favors moist sites, it will tolerate dry conditions, too. It has pink-purplish flowers that bloom on sturdy stems. It will spread throughout the garden over time. If you decide to grow it from seed, sow the seeds in the fall so they can cold stratify over the winter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdditional Varieties:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEutrochium\u0026nbsp;dubium\u003C\/i\u003E 'Little-Pye'': Grows 12-14 inches tall. Prefers full to part sun.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEutrochium dubium\u003C\/i\u003E 'Baby Joe': Grows 30-48 inches tall. Prefers full to part sun.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEutrochium\u0026nbsp;dubium\u003C\/i\u003E 'Little Joe': Grows 36-48 inches tall. Prefers full to part sun.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEutrochium fistulosum\u003C\/i\u003E (Hollow Joe Pye Weed): Grows 4-8 feet tall. Prefers full to part sun.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ci\u003EEutrochium\u0026nbsp;purpureum\u003C\/i\u003E (Sweet Joe Pye Weed): Grows 4-7 feet tall.\u0026nbsp; Prefers part-shade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EJoe Pye used to be classified under the \u003Ci\u003EEupatorium\u003C\/i\u003E category (which consisted of 800 species), but is now reclassified as \u003Ci\u003EEutrochium\u003C\/i\u003E. You may see plant listings that use the words interchangeably.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI included Joe Pye Eeed in \u003Ci\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/i\u003E in a handful of different projects throughout the book, including the Moisture-Rich Garden, which can include garden spots that are slow to dry out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwQ8FzOJULNDer8xjdSABbdIkv7x6adofyY8xXl5sP1LZXQr4y64WfaXxO_VlUz1CmZXdHMLqNXtjf_Sca2k4W6COs-SGEY9Yn0Y1i-dUKSIgPh1r98eeMwh6D2pbaPvtmM9pNLqhW-BLzJghwc1RZAVMfF0yVxnz_D8x6B0ScyoxElH__fcrUl8dT-UY\/s1080\/JULY0027%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwQ8FzOJULNDer8xjdSABbdIkv7x6adofyY8xXl5sP1LZXQr4y64WfaXxO_VlUz1CmZXdHMLqNXtjf_Sca2k4W6COs-SGEY9Yn0Y1i-dUKSIgPh1r98eeMwh6D2pbaPvtmM9pNLqhW-BLzJghwc1RZAVMfF0yVxnz_D8x6B0ScyoxElH__fcrUl8dT-UY\/s16000\/JULY0027%20copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8900973096251060988\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/09\/plant-this-native-joe-pye-weed.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8900973096251060988"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8900973096251060988"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/09\/plant-this-native-joe-pye-weed.html","title":"Plant this native: Joe Pye Weed"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtbjCrCd_PXZbquN6Vzmw0np4q9bbJHNDkDMBLT2lBkvdEE8I2kNjlMbeIT_jKnb1dJ10aYquvYFRQw6PBNBC6Uvl016MLX6sgGcO5fy24iKFbRK
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This summer feels different. Iâm restless in the garden, overwhelmed and â if Iâm being honest â struggling to enjoy it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe pests have been relentless. Whole plantings were chewed down before they had a chance to grow and set flowers and what survived feels lackluster. I'm constantly peering at the tomatoes trying to figure out if something is stealing this year's fruit before it has a chance to ripen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiswvqrHrVHI2MbvNq67KRahU0brLWqGXgZcQYfNx1xZFCqtes6oqLRf6C3kVbFVHQaawAe-IsLXqnFYMuAbdly0XkZNKGMUsCzP_0lecsAWLEKFXpHbE9GVT3kwCc14USxswN2qKugPYntXd4n71oaMk_m0mYXpBQZVM-6_XeelB57smVRiDBEatCLZPI\/s1000\/FZ251163-tomatoes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"609\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiswvqrHrVHI2MbvNq67KRahU0brLWqGXgZcQYfNx1xZFCqtes6oqLRf6C3kVbFVHQaawAe-IsLXqnFYMuAbdly0XkZNKGMUsCzP_0lecsAWLEKFXpHbE9GVT3kwCc14USxswN2qKugPYntXd4n71oaMk_m0mYXpBQZVM-6_XeelB57smVRiDBEatCLZPI\/w640-h390\/FZ251163-tomatoes.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis tomato plant looks suspicious, right? As if something is chewing the fruit and stems right off?\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tall phlox, normally a highlight, just looks ⦠meh. I did find one good patch of it though.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSd5VqnmJ561gjb-Y9iDKR6xoWJCLWjcGagfP3hz9D66XhQKXeGR7GDCuwO446kk5ccRMVlPZvtSUzSDgxytz4vgWhCx9qwK1kylfw4MPysS0Tv3fDQGl2lG_nV2av4URpMwYC86ufQ0KAq_-NAkhTQzRKNks_BqXASD-oQTkbutwPM4e6LzdwuLPOvd8\/s1000\/FZ251274-phlox.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"864\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSd5VqnmJ561gjb-Y9iDKR6xoWJCLWjcGagfP3hz9D66XhQKXeGR7GDCuwO446kk5ccRMVlPZvtSUzSDgxytz4vgWhCx9qwK1kylfw4MPysS0Tv3fDQGl2lG_nV2av4URpMwYC86ufQ0KAq_-NAkhTQzRKNks_BqXASD-oQTkbutwPM4e6LzdwuLPOvd8\/w640-h552\/FZ251274-phlox.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAssorted perennial phlox finally blooming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe projects I hoped to finish, like working on the paths for the front and back gardens, have stalled out in the heat and humidity. With the sun so intense and my autoimmune condition limiting my time outdoors, I often find myself standing at the edge of the garden, unsure where to even begin. And just feeling super frustrated.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are still bright spots. Some of the zinnias are finally blooming, with ombre pink and orange hues that almost glow in the sunlight. The monarch butterflies have been visiting the milkweed along my driveway. Maybe soon I'll find eggs or caterpillars. The hummingbirds zip happily between the native honeysuckle, jewelweed and cuphea. I've been watching fledgling birds pester the
2ir parents for food at the bird feeder â\u0026nbsp;which always makes me smile.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut still, the balance feels off this year. Instead of calm and respite, the garden feels like an endless list of tasks, a mirror of the larger unsettled world. I want the garden to be my place of peace, but right now itâs another place that feels heavy. Part of the issue is that there is no place to sit and relax this year. Usually my covered tent area offers this ability to sit and observe (and photograph wildlife) but the space is still occupied as a staging area for repotting of houseplants and other outdoor planters that I've been late to set out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs for tasks, I'm not getting much completed. Yesterday I planted just two petunias by the road and decided that had to be enough. And maybe thatâs the lesson of this August: sometimes a small act of tending is all we can do and that has to be good enough. Not every season will be our favorite. Some years the garden sings; some years it groans. But the cycle will turn again and there will be fresh chances for joy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt least that is what I keep telling myself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8468051365375324210\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/08\/summer-garden-struggles-dealing-with.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8468051365375324210"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8468051365375324210"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/08\/summer-garden-struggles-dealing-with.html","title":"Summer Garden Struggles: Dealing with Pests, Heat and Low Motivation"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh8EqpznEh4HG3VnRgUH9RVw3or82vZYdtKBa1_cupnV4ZAs7JdotVxg3pacIF8D_lnD1L8MzRBBEuYZTYRQYvqzfgPjDO8vtO9WFLa44hjLysKjyXuWxd6YBdhO5yZJlS1Dz4gUC_Sm-uuzXqpvbbi5E8OdKmfS_34tJ39wng9F_mQGha25LCk70vpoB0\/s72-c\/FZ251256-zinnias.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2186267424138778947"},"published":{"$t":"2025-07-12T09:20:00.020-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-07-25T09:14:05.213-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gardencomm"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"silver laurel media award"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Silver Laurel Award for Bird-Friendly Gardening!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYk26bLY-tLtu-cYBvNu1EDYE5P-wXLuajwP9wZsg7nw_o-0mweIZ_CEhtT4GfeQNM1csY9rGi4QMaGQglQGaHitr29lpB5TK4DYrW-6I8Bwn_0oRxgVJHwWv45b-h4hIdZoaAWo9QW2PRRU9nDQQRJ_sNJucjL8yGx9m7R5xh62JasqVchdoRmH-SLS0\/s1915\/silver%20Laurel%20award-version2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"709\" data-original-width=\"1915\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYk26bLY-tLtu-cYBvNu1EDYE5P-wXLuajwP9wZsg7nw_o-0mweIZ_CEhtT4GfeQNM1csY9rGi4QMaGQglQGaHitr29lpB5TK4DYrW-6I8Bwn_0oRxgVJHwWv45b-h4hIdZoaAWo9QW2PRRU9nDQQRJ_sNJucjL8yGx9m7R5xh62JasqVchdoRmH-SLS0\/s16000\/silver%20Laurel%20award-version2.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EBIG NEWS! Iâm absolutely \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003Ethrilled\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E to
2share that my book, \u003Ci\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/i\u003E, has been awarded a \u003Cb\u003ESilver Laurel Media Award in the General Readership category \u003C\/b\u003Eby GardenComm: Garden Communicators International!\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis recognition means the world to me. The GardenComm Media Awards are a respected honor in the garden media industry, judged by a panel of seasoned professionals who know and care deeply about great garden writing and education.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/i\u003E was a true passion project. I wrote it with the goal of helping both gardeners and bird lovers create welcoming, habitat-rich spaces for birds â no matter the size of their garden, balcony or backyard. Our private landscapes have so much potential to be thriving ecological havens. By incorporating native plants and thoughtful design, we can provide the essentials that birds need: food, water, shelter and nesting materials.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBird populations are facing real challenges, and I believe every yard, every patio, every planter can make a difference. Itâs my greatest hope that this book continues to be a helpful, inspiring resource for anyone looking to support birdlife through gardening.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA huge thank-you to Cool Springs Press\/Quarto Knows for publishing the book and to GardenComm for this incredible honor!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIf youâve read the book â or gifted it to a fellow bird-lover â \u003Cb\u003Ethank you\u003C\/b\u003E! Your support helps keep this important conversation going.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/info.gardencomm.org\/2025-laurels-media-award-winners\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESee all the results for this year's media awards\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2186267424138778947\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/07\/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-wins-Silver-Laurel-Award.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2186267424138778947"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2186267424138778947"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/07\/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-wins-Silver-Laurel-Award.html","title":"Silver Laurel Award for Bird-Friendly Gardening!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYk26bLY-tLtu-cYBvNu1EDYE5P-wXLuajwP9wZsg7nw_o-0mweIZ_CEhtT4GfeQNM1csY9rGi4QMaGQglQGaHitr29lpB5TK4DYrW-6I8Bwn_0oRxgVJHwWv45b-h4hIdZoaAWo9QW2PRRU9nDQQRJ_sNJucjL8yGx9m7R5xh62JasqVchdoRmH-SLS0\/s72-c\/silver%20Laurel%20award-version2.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1167072998735941399"},"published":{"$t":"2025-05-27T20:57:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-05-27T20:57:20.815-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bird feeders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birdfy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birds"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bird-approved: Birdfy feeder is a hit with the neighborhood regulars"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyUdtzS8G8kMWcAgDtU0SpG6V5dmR0pP2ZxFBMsrcH121vWxvAdE0BLp0Gt5AnKj6ZyDiCsVqbQwThwM6FmyhiusQvMk5Ln40vsPbfNz6nDAF_kspW5xaRTpYV-8D_I3E__eaDU0X6b4bJliMKsyGJKBgtzHj_yMVkymt_kB_mLtZAlxv28gzSTXdpE1I\/s2000\/FZ241887-mockingbirds-at-feeder-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1086\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyUdtzS8G8kMWcAgDtU0SpG6V5dmR0pP2ZxFBMsrcH121vWxvAdE0BLp0Gt5AnKj6ZyDiCsVqbQwThwM6FmyhiusQvMk5Ln40vsPbfNz6nDAF_kspW5xaRTpYV-8D_I3E__eaDU0X6b4bJliMKsyGJKBgtzHj_yMVkymt_kB_mLtZAlxv28gzSTXdpE1I\/s16000\/FZ241887-mockingbirds-at-feeder-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI'm always interested in the newest bird-related technology, so when I had an opportunity to test out the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.birdfy.com\/collections\/best-selling-products\/products\/birdfy-feeder-bamboo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBirdfy Bamboo Wood Bird Feeder Camera\u003C\/a\u003E*, I knew this would be a fun item to try out in my garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a large, solidly-built feeder, and it attracts a wide variety of birds. I love that it has two feeding chambers so you can offer different food within the feeder. (I've chosen to offer hull-less sunflower seeds and dried mealworms.) The locking lid on top is sturdy and keeps the seed dry. A nice bonus is the optional extended perch, which comfortably supports larger birds like mourning doves and Blue Jays.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlW4j4BrF-aou2ynS9YawBDwK_friDqbgf_1YL5kSYd3lTDfppQKn2YAtUCT1Kh9Uz-21g1AGi0ehCugwHgt1J1qYqQBhJ71ZlDy8gWlFvbU4rFhTtbQMyxTrm-ZBy2rCAL-n4V3F3XCWxGKYILoth0SJxkEOEMIV3FY7N8ydjNTBNfAH_k5pqjftGZys\/s1442\/Birdfy-Bamboo-Feeder-Side-View.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Side-view of the feeder after refilling with food.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1442\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlW4j4BrF-aou2ynS9YawBDwK_friDqbgf_1YL5kSYd3lTDfppQKn2YAtUCT1Kh9Uz-21g1AGi0ehCugwHgt1J1qYqQBhJ71ZlDy8gWlFvbU4rFhTtbQMyxTrm-ZBy2rCAL-n4V3F3XCWxGKYILoth0SJxkEOEMIV3FY7N8ydjNTBNfAH_k5pqjftGZys\/w532-h640\/Birdfy-Bamboo-Feeder-Side-View.jpg\" width=\"532\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESide-view of the feeder after refilling with food.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Birdfy app makes it easy to review videos of activity at the feeder (just be sure your app is fully updated for the best experience). Here are the main takeways on how the camera works:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe videos record in 1080 pixel resolution in 20 second clips. (View examples shared on my Instagram account here: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJtif8JuB5M\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHouse Finches\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJVXwYbtO2y\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGray Catbird\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe one photo that accompanies each video clip is lower in resolution (640x360 at 72 resolution).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOne small downside: some of the video clips occasionally freeze or pause awkwardly, but Iâm hoping this will be resolved with future app or firmware updates.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwEpETR72tCPl-ZoO7bkwb3xsYJ_HF3
2KrcdhSY5h6ykucm-i9HUMP8gw078wGNTBBhTFUR5ByMtGmFEzD2SpRU5CrBFzNjIZhqUjGhKdw7lpEa_L_eIZ9BbF-nm5UYT_jyIBi9qVGmab9oZrp0TagLBjPjLPkyUPTAsWQpVXMcYVFuY4dBJmxaaUPxS6c\/s640\/Birdfy-Sample-Image.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sample image from the Birdfy camera, showing a Cardinal about to feed, along with the date and time stamp in the upper left and the Birdfy logo in the upper right.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"360\" data-original-width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwEpETR72tCPl-ZoO7bkwb3xsYJ_HF3KrcdhSY5h6ykucm-i9HUMP8gw078wGNTBBhTFUR5ByMtGmFEzD2SpRU5CrBFzNjIZhqUjGhKdw7lpEa_L_eIZ9BbF-nm5UYT_jyIBi9qVGmab9oZrp0TagLBjPjLPkyUPTAsWQpVXMcYVFuY4dBJmxaaUPxS6c\/w640-h360\/Birdfy-Sample-Image.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESample image from the Birdfy camera, showing a Cardinal about to feed, along with the date and time stamp in the upper left and the Birdfy logo in the upper right.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've tried this feeder in two spots using the pole mounting hardware that is included with the product. (I stayed with the second location because the squirrel is unable to jump on to the feeder in this spot.) The camera remains charged thanks to the included solar panel. There has been some slight wear to the paint on the lid of the feeder, so it is worth noting that it may need a protective spray to protect the paint job in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, Iâm really happy with this feeder. Itâs well made, attracts a great variety of birds and gives me an easy and enjoyable way to keep track of whoâs stopping by!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*This feeder was provided through the Birdfy mystery customer program.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1167072998735941399\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/05\/bird-approved-birdfy-feeder-is-hit-with.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1167072998735941399"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1167072998735941399"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/05\/bird-approved-birdfy-feeder-is-hit-with.html","title":"Bird-approved: Birdfy feeder is a hit with the neighborhood regulars"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyUdtzS8G8kMWcAgDtU0SpG6V5dmR0pP2ZxFBMsrcH121vWxvAdE0BLp0Gt5AnKj6ZyDiCsVqbQwThwM6FmyhiusQvMk5Ln40vsPbfNz6nDAF_kspW5xaRTpYV-8D_I3E__eaDU0X6b4bJliMKsyGJKBgtzHj_yMVkymt_kB_mLtZAlxv28gzSTXdpE1I\/s72-c\/FZ241887-mockingbirds-at-feeder-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8890373759470913896"},"published":{"$t":"2025-04-30T08:09:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-04-30T08:09:38.283-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"celandine"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"native plants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"plant ID"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"One minute plant ID: Native and non-native celandine"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0IzdTA59gn7H0011gBln0nz1nR2A3ze6iG85PLZnC6DxUYFbF3AXad6qIk9gJCkfaL1TKRlOzqBeqM7733Diy1ZfXsN-gNBDcJLfatUFk5BYRI_iG-pPvBxbmfxO_yhFYl-aN3YcDZtVXLNUt0DsDULWI9iB93Zwm0Rm8ov9ly8ahRwb263y1wpjc\/s1570\/CCCL0005%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1570\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"1394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0IzdTA59gn7H0011gBln0nz1nR2A3ze6iG85PLZnC6DxUYFbF3AXad6qIk9gJCkfaL1TKRlOzqBeqM7733Diy1ZfXsN-gNBDcJLfatUFk5BYRI_iG-pPvBxbmfxO_yhFYl-aN3YcDZtVXLNUt0DsDULWI9iB93Zwm0Rm8ov9ly8ahRwb263y1wpjc\/w959-h1394\/CCCL0005%20copy.jpg\" width=\"959\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ELooking for a quick way to identify native vs. non-native celandine in your garden? The easiest way to spot the difference is in the flower. Here's how:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/3_mpThS-8ag\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published June 11, 2022. Updated April 30, 2025.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8890373759470913896\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/06\/one-minute-plant-id-native-and-non.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8890373759470913896"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8890373759470913896"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/06\/one-minute-plant-id-native-and-non.html","title":"One minute plant ID: Native and non-native celandine"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh0IzdTA59gn7H0011gBln0nz1nR2A3ze6iG85PLZnC6DxUYFbF3AXad6qIk9gJCkfaL1TKRlOzqBeqM7733Diy1ZfXsN-gNBDcJLfatUFk5BYRI_iG-pPvBxbmfxO_yhFYl-aN3YcDZtVXLNUt0DsDULWI9iB93Zwm0Rm8ov9ly8ahRwb263y1wpjc\/s72-w959-h1394-c\/CCCL0005%20copy.jpg","height":"72","
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I really do enjoy making flower arrangements, or just having a few pretty flowers in a vase, so I need to follow through on this!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9zRPCjgqOBeBDeWhiDTc7Uy7TLY6wGQIBshLxtM7xmerRZEoJdG2eCxpPJfdIvlf-ju-vjjphq9jF0CNcJ8GkrNM5H_2FYh32L8g2yKhf3xpevQHpmEc_8SGMt72O51RurSCU8ANvFLp9VRu10i5hyoB_mTIIkiWJq_waYiM1DSytOl7b38GuLOfcd9o\/s1702\/More-of-this-4.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"630\" data-original-width=\"1702\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9zRPCjgqOBeBDeWhiDTc7Uy7TLY6wGQIBshLxtM7xmerRZEoJdG2eCxpPJfdIvlf-ju-vjjphq9jF0CNcJ8GkrNM5H_2FYh32L8g2yKhf3xpevQHpmEc_8SGMt72O51RurSCU8ANvFLp9VRu10i5hyoB_mTIIkiWJq_waYiM1DSytOl7b38GuLOfcd9o\/s16000\/More-of-this-4.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGrow some food\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotice I didn't say grow \u003Cb\u003Eall \u003C\/b\u003Ethe food. But I do want to focus on growing a selection of high-performing edibles that will provide some food to supplement our grocery runs. I'm still narrowing down the choices, but I'm trying not to fall into the trap of growing edibles that look pretty but I would never eat. (Looking at you, radishes.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you had to narrow down your goals to just three things, what would they be? Let me know in the comments!\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8820887856524743805\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/02\/my-top-3-garden-goals-for-2025.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8820887856524743805"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8820887856524743805"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2025\/02\/my-top-3-garden-goals-for-2025.html","title":"Growing with Purpose: My Top 3 Garden Goals for the Year"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDssBZ7Rg4DnY8w6s9Hk3BtoiDNcbfIBftj3GZ3ljkTIiyp_IMEW4seTHrn8kVOQ80oC44vCtpKcze85LCSy94I6-hNBrLHzyVOuJsgJJZxuBT1Tlmgqr9PcypOtZwVBTqYrvKEd7jdAe2RqeF8suc14XTrYxUNaPjJvA08cq7zlS6dilOwJOXQWDuuks\/s72-c\/More-of-this-1.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8350107431497331506"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-30T09:54:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-01T16:48:59.531-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"milkweed"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter sowing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Garden project: Winter sowing milkweed seeds"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSfbBVMlm9sI-Y5UeaA1eCxMRCiGGomz312aAWMuTXOkfsDB1hj4ajWwbKKCBiEegLPmxnDTYkkMc9p98Ax5s1XRXj26_4mrxvt_67JQbaqKmBImIiG3i5O1MckXVGeaHcDHBHO_VffFI\/s1600\/winter+sowing+milkweed+seeds.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"512\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSfbBVMlm9sI-Y5UeaA1eCxMRCiGGomz312aAWMuTXOkfsDB1hj4ajWwbKKCBiEegLPmxnDTYkkMc9p98Ax5s1XRXj26_4mrxvt_67JQbaqKmBImIiG3i5O1MckXVGeaHcDHBHO_VffFI\/s16000\/winter+sowing+milkweed+seeds.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA fun task to do in the \"off-season\" is winter sowing seeds in plastic containers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn my area, there are three types of milkweed seeds that can be started this way:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECommon milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EButterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERed milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe milkweed seeds need periods of stratification (varying temperature and moisture) in order to sprout. The plastic container provides this environment while protecting the seeds through the winter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the video below I share the steps I take to sow milkweeds seeds. (You can sow other seeds this way too, including perennial flowers.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xNzU-Qiof5A\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpdated on Dec. 30, 2024. Originally posted on Jan. 12, 2020.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8350107431497331506\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/garden-project-winter-sowing-milkweed.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8350107431497331506"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8350107431497331506"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/01\/garden-project-winter-sowing-milkweed.html","title":"Garden project: Winter sowing milkweed seeds"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSfbBVMlm9sI-Y5UeaA1eCxMRCiGGomz312aAWMuTXOkfsDB1hj4ajWwbKKCBiEegLPmxnDTYkkMc9p98Ax5s1XRXj26_4mrxvt_67JQbaqKmBImIiG3i5O1MckXVGeaHcDHBHO_VffFI\/s72-c\/winter+sowing+milkweed+seeds.png","height":"72","
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margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CK9EhczgDu7\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA post shared by Jen McGuinness ð¼ Frau Zinnie (@frau_zinnie)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E \u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf I'm focusing on shooting portraits, I use the Av mode (Aperture Value) of the camera. I like to photograph with a low aperture of 2.8 to produce bokeh backgrounds. To capture more detail, you can shoot anywhere between 2.8 and 4.0 to draw focus to the bird in range. This also introduces more light into the sensor and a shorter depth of field. The photo of the white-throated sparrow on the fence (below) was shot in Av mode. 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If your camera offers a built in optical or digital zoom, the optical zoom will generally produce crisper results.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;
2\"\u003EWhen shooting on snow, increase the exposure setting\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOften the camera's auto settings will try to compensate for the brightness the snow reflects, and photos can come out a bit darker as a result. Increase the exposure (by +1\/3 or +2\/3) to allow for extra light. In the photo of the cardinal below, I increased the exposure by 1\/3.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi4MV38TsI4WYFdCIoDHFFTZ-HTYfoytsuh6Pxv-Zjbwzdnkx5eIZ5aUW3BSI2S1VTxOfqrJQXsEOROJq_KjcvLA3gMkAVlBavvOaWTpgf2_zNQgRvdMXz8e4Y4Gm2AxKMBPb14fFT2ZuaTLWr0x4Ez5a7WXJRiBsZwhjoFwK8JM-G0jO4WBYDWauMq=s1600\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi4MV38TsI4WYFdCIoDHFFTZ-HTYfoytsuh6Pxv-Zjbwzdnkx5eIZ5aUW3BSI2S1VTxOfqrJQXsEOROJq_KjcvLA3gMkAVlBavvOaWTpgf2_zNQgRvdMXz8e4Y4Gm2AxKMBPb14fFT2ZuaTLWr0x4Ez5a7WXJRiBsZwhjoFwK8JM-G0jO4WBYDWauMq=w640-h640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp style=\"font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESpeaking of which, if there is no snow, or inclement weather happening...\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESeek morning and afternoon light\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cp style=\"font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe angle of the sun in the morning and late afternoon is often very complimentary to taking nature photos. If you have a sunny day, try to shoot during this time. The last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise also produces the desirable \"Golden Hour\" look.\u0026nbsp; (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/creativecloud\/photography\/discover\/golden-hour.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore on Golden Hour photo tips here.\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELook for props\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdd natural elements near feeders when possible, such as fallen branches, which provide the birds something to perch on when waiting for a turn at feeder. You can also incorporate decorative garden elements as props, too, such as this fairy statue in the photo below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKvCB_Og1Lg\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKvCB_Og1Lg\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 19% 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0px auto 12px; width: 50px;\"\u003E\u003Csvg height=\"50px\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" width=\"50px\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003E\u003Cg fill-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke=\"none\"\u003E\u003Cg fill=\"#000000\" transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\"\u003E\u003Cg\u003E\u003Cpath d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.8
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margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKvCB_Og1Lg\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA post shared by Jen McGuinness ð¼ Frau Zinnie (@frau_zinnie)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on Jan. 29, 2022. 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Some songbirds actually prefer to eat berries, and will literally gobble up the chance to do so.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere are five varieties that I grow in my garden that produce berries during the summer, fall and winter. They are pretty to look at â and most importantly, feed the birds, too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRcHhraJQmtAOrbSVTKxURzABAFtPoFMk6O4zgplz1EsFYJlp9nlU1wSjREMdo_nyfipQg-BKJMsA_-ZUj-VnM3fP6vnRj9QSaoTEFJva63uGzVPTtMYFB635yCJ0mENRRof0kyJu9qsA\/s1600\/SEPL0135-1600-blogger.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1267\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRcHhraJQmtAOrbSVTKxURzABAFtPoFMk6O4zgplz1EsFYJlp9nlU1wSjREMdo_nyfipQg-BKJMsA_-ZUj-VnM3fP6vnRj9QSaoTEFJva63uGzVPTtMYFB635yCJ0mENRRof0kyJu9qsA\/s16000\/SEPL0135-1600-blogger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBerries appear on Spicebush in early September in my garden.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpicebush\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELatin name:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ELindera benzoin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWho it attracts:\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003ERobins, Eastern Bluebirds, Wood Thrushes, Gray Catbirds, Blue Jays, Tanagers, Hermit Thrushes and Red-eye Vireos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat does it look like: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThis deciduous shrub grows 5-12 feet tall and 5-8 feet wide, but pruning keeps the size smaller. In late summer, female plants will have red berries that last into fall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIs it native? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYes, to the United States.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EHow many do you need? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYou will need a female and a male plant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy you should grow this: \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThe berries are 50% fat, which helps birds fuel up during migration.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther cool features: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EThis is also the host plant for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly, who will lay eggs on the leaves during the summer months. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BoFj0Ngll1L\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecaterpillars\u003C\/a\u003E will hide themselves inside the leaves by using silk to curl the leaf closed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMeCcB8CGgr7xNMBr5VbzkDdU3kcUYvUHxPJ0pZlLmZH2BMRDcbkZoU1-Cvi-3t7Hp6Db5zDn_jLDqmhzhbAOmW_PmtDmvusHnyBIGsBX_pkncfcwT3UO4bEVJIx-08WraZfNcaiNlQgE\/s1600\/FRAN0067-FrauZinnie-blogger.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMeCcB8CGgr7xNMBr5VbzkDdU3kcUYvUHxPJ0pZlLmZH2BMRDcbkZoU1-Cvi-3t7Hp6Db5zDn_jLDqmhzhbAOmW_PmtDmvusHnyBIGsBX_pkncfcwT3UO4bEVJIx-08WraZfNcaiNlQgE\/s16000\/FRAN0067-FrauZinnie-blogger.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWinterberry after in ice storm in January 2019.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nWinterberry\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ELatin name:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EIlex verticillata\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWho it attracts:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Robins, Cedar Waxwings, Eastern Bluebirds, Gray Catbirds, Northern Mockingbirds and Northern Cardinals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat does it look like:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EThis shrub will grow slowly and can eventually reach 15 feet tall. It gets red berries in the fall that will last through the winter (until the birds find them, that is).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIs it native? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYes, to the United States.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow many do you need? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYou will need at least one male for every five female plants. (They are marked at plant nurseries.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhy you should grow this: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EWinterberry sprigs come in handy for winter decorating â inside and outside.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther cool features: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EWinterberry also comes in a \"gold\" berry color. I also grow \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bqdc7kUFirq\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EProven Winners âBerry Heavy Goldâ\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSuIBUVju7qzZEsl3R2x28_nJR5OHkcvF8H2NLU_-nk_7O23z2m3oWtUfc2GwbDvKdLjJ93lEKF4HT7UpYgyKwhOuNdnqVLVABDc57If6OoeBywcEs2xK2NqPXqSwQRA7FLBzf9EoTXyE\/s1600\/7_312793-elderberry.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"536\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSuIBUVju7qzZEsl3R2x28_nJR5OHkcvF8H2NLU_-nk_7O23z2m3oWtUfc2GwbDvKdLjJ93lEKF4HT7UpYgyKwhOuNdnqVLVABDc57If6OoeBywcEs2xK2NqPXqSwQRA7FLBzf9EoTXyE\/s16000\/7_312793-elderberry.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EElderberry fruit is difficult to harvest because the birds always get to them first. The berries appear in July in my garden.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nElderberry\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ELatin name: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003ESambucus canadensis\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWho it attracts: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003ECatbirds, House finches, Northern Cardinals, Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, American Goldfinches, Cedar Waxwings, Indigo Buntings and Baltimore Orioles â just to name a few.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhat does it look like:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Over time this tree can reach 12 feet! In the spring it produces white lace-like flowers which will then turn into the berries.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EIs it native? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYes, to the United States.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EHow many do you need? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EAt least two different varieties.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhy you should grow this: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYou can make an elderflower liqueur with the flowers. If you choose to harvest the berries, \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003Edo not\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E eat them raw. The fruit needs to be cooked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther cool features: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYou can plant this near black walnut trees. In the Middle Ages, elderberry was considered a Holy Tree, capable of restoring good health, keeping good health, and as an aid to longevity, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.usda.gov\/plantguide\/pdf\/cs_sanic4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaccording to the USDA\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzn13MtOullFmw1EZm2GdlTuESWj0MfcYIRWKd7LfTgWcWApkivS53IYCLPom9TtXyp48K2ZGQENSDqGDzHrUIduGgBdaa-JMl1UCSfQv9kmJwwxFprm2DzjKV15vqLg
206TaTGcXSoI-Q\/s1600\/XC190420-holly-blog.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1218\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhzn13MtOullFmw1EZm2GdlTuESWj0MfcYIRWKd7LfTgWcWApkivS53IYCLPom9TtXyp48K2ZGQENSDqGDzHrUIduGgBdaa-JMl1UCSfQv9kmJwwxFprm2DzjKV15vqLg06TaTGcXSoI-Q\/s16000\/XC190420-holly-blog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Blue Princess' Holly in the back garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nHolly\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ELatin name:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EIlex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' and 'Blue Prince'\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWho it attracts:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Robins, Eastern Bluebirds, Thrushes, Woodpeckers, Catbirds, Thrashers and Mockingbirds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhat does it look like:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E This is one of the several varieties of hollies available that produce red berries in the fall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EIs it native?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E No, this is a hybrid.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EHow many do you need? \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EYou will need a female plant for the berries and a male plant for pollination. Hollies bloom on old wood so think twice before pruning. Plant one male for every three to five females. Averages 6-8 feet tall (can reach 12 feet) but grows slowly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhy you should grow this: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EThis holly is hardy to Zone 5 (no lower than -20 degrees Fahrenheit or -28 C.).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EOther cool features: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EThis plant can be used for winter decorating and wreath-making.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2rLQLi9ee-XrYWKgTd5CZAB-RM-qaRmJJ1j5KgsGjlBNTgGqLzGAPQDsriy5aYqb_jYFAuQMxVGg6Fj-89KT-MBWFGsJn3TiIMBFMuvgvU-0PMzbxhXfHWFz4YlcZzWuUvbauaI4OuKQ\/s1600\/OCTL1615-1600.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj2rLQLi9ee-XrYWKgTd5CZAB-RM-qaRmJJ1j5KgsGjlBNTgGqLzGAPQDsriy5aYqb_jYFAuQMxVGg6Fj-89KT-MBWFGsJn3TiIMBFMuvgvU-0PMzbxhXfHWFz4YlcZzWuUvbauaI4OuKQ\/s16000\/OCTL1615-1600.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere are many varieties of viburnum. This one is called 'Cardinal Candy' (Viburnum dilatatum).\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nViburnum\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ELatin name:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EViburnum dilatatum;\u0026nbsp;Viburnum dentatum\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWho it attracts: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003ERobins, Cedar Waxwings, Eastern Bluebirds, Gray Catbirds, Northern Cardinals, Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, Red-Eyed Vireos, Veeries and Wood Thrushes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhat does it look like:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Different varieties offer different c
2olored berries, including yellow, red, pink and blue. Depending on the variety, it grows 6-8 feet tall and wide.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EIs it native?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Dilatatum is native to China and Asia and can be invasive in some parts of the U.S. Dentatum is native to the United States.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EHow many do you need?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Depends on the variety, but most often you need two specific varieties to get the berries. Plant descriptions will specify which plant is needed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EWhy you should grow this:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Viburnums provide canopy that shelters the nests of smaller songbirds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003EOther cool features:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E There are so many varieties, that one type of flower is sure to catch your eye. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/growbeautifully.monrovia.com\/5-ways-to-use-viburnums-in-the-landscape\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's a sampling of flowers\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj14PRMjW_Yfsgv7vEgvi7UInWj-vX97046MqcHhJetqRobciv8kQxb1AdKxusqwn2KYcLisKDFVSVSrsQV2dNIg7x_CcwtNuh6ycMao5ONWJTIM_TCj5xkPFa5DPRwsNmfVV6VrtNCvNY\/s1600\/SALV2032-web-new-logo+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"620\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj14PRMjW_Yfsgv7vEgvi7UInWj-vX97046MqcHhJetqRobciv8kQxb1AdKxusqwn2KYcLisKDFVSVSrsQV2dNIg7x_CcwtNuh6ycMao5ONWJTIM_TCj5xkPFa5DPRwsNmfVV6VrtNCvNY\/s640\/SALV2032-web-new-logo+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA female Eastern Bluebird who stopped by the garden for holly berries and a dip in the heated birdbath.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPin me!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUPPcm3-k5wu0-x_RTVWCMWaZpmpJqqWtnhOy1jDM1g_yCJnQY__-0eJ99BSSe6NPQOXjaPLIGCUQ0fabl1F4ZnVsqkHMA14Sv6WWCTZ_mid7tJ2UpPjkDRhnUV4tJ-MlQ2foxbE7FZN0\/s1600\/Grow+your+own+birdfood+with+these+5+berry-producing+plants.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUPPcm3-k5wu0-x_RTVWCMWaZpmpJqqWtnhOy1jDM1g_yCJnQY__-0eJ99BSSe6NPQOXjaPLIGCUQ0fabl1F4ZnVsqkHMA14Sv6WWCTZ_mid7tJ2UpPjkDRhnUV4tJ-MlQ2foxbE7FZN0\/s640\/Grow+your+own+birdfood+with+these+5+berry-producing+plants.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published Oct. 2019 on FrauZinnie.com. Updated on Dec. 27, 2024.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2974147141686965806\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/grow-your-own-bird-food-with-these-5.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2974147141686965806"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2974147141686965806"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/10\/grow-your-own-bird-food-with-these-5.html","title":"Grow your own bird food with these 5 berry-producing plants"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhRcHhraJQmtAOrbSVTKxURzABAFtPoFMk6O4zgplz1EsFYJlp9nlU1wSjREMdo_nyfipQg-BKJMsA_-ZUj-VnM3fP6vnRj9QSaoTEFJva63uGzVPTtMYFB635yCJ0mENRRof0kyJu9qsA\/s72-c\/SEPL0135-1600-blogger.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-6171937973297546365"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-18T10:00:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-01T16:47:22.705-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pansies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed starting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"violas"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to grow violas and pansies from seed"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjheDGHPIUD5RN900_R0s0v5OfLnnNPDGQrNwZCJCWDU86MvvTwppF-_WeFqg0CgRVULV1Kp1z6xzfNG4VB72T1Ug-vIkSDUxy8_GBApSWToUiu2MGz9JNfGRZWX_1FlMPUdcCCGLOipSI\/s1121\/MARC5703-web.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1121\" data-original-width=\"1060\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjheDGHPIUD5RN900_R0s0v5OfLnnNPDGQrNwZCJCWDU86MvvTwppF-_WeFqg0CgRVULV1Kp1z6xzfNG4VB72T1Ug-vIkSDUxy8_GBApSWToUiu2MGz9JNfGRZWX_1FlMPUdcCCGLOipSI\/s16000\/MARC5703-web.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAre you getting the seed starting itch?\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGood news! It's the perfect time to start pansies and violas from seed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIn the past I have blogged about how easy it is to grow these edible flowers, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/why-you-should-grow-pansies-from-seed.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethat post\u003C\/a\u003E always makes its way into the top searched for topics in the blog at this time of year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETo expand on that topic, I put together a short video that explains how to sow them and where to place them in your home for optimal germination.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/ORRWwS6Yj9c\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAre you growing these plants from seed? Which varieties are you going to try?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EUpdated Dec. 18, 2024. Originally posted on Jan. 29, 2021.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6171937973297546365\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/01\/how-to-grow-violas-and-pansies-from-seed.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6171937973297546365"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6171937973297546365"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/01\/how-to-grow-violas-and-pansies-from-seed.html","title":"How to grow violas and pansies from seed"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjheDGHPIUD5RN900_R0s0v5OfLnnNPDGQrNwZCJCWDU86MvvTwppF-_WeFqg0CgRVULV1Kp1z6xzfNG4VB72T1Ug-vIkSDUxy8_GBApSWToUiu2MGz9JNfGRZWX_1FlMPUdcCCGLOipSI\/s72-c\/MARC5703-web.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2769363593324044550"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-15T20:16:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-01T16:48:01.983-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Micro Food Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"microgreens"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tik tok"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Watch how easy it is to grow microgreens"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTUn4PhU8t-7b2i_6S_ZcAtbRrRY18O0GW9bbMPU391HzggGrlhIea348pKwFMg9yYYeknY069WEPj5JbaYLrF5PWMIUfARUHk0ImegMGuPYBTrtTlCFmRId9IcmT8AoC-BC_eQv6DKTQ5D6gmgBK3n_I66Oi91GhVQSDYV9-C-n2a_0az_9cTfDay\/s1700\/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-13%20at%208.19.32%20PM.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"988\" data-original-width=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTUn4PhU8t-7b2i_6S_ZcAtbRrRY18O0GW9bbMPU391HzggGrlhIea348pKwFMg9yYYeknY069WEPj5JbaYLrF5PWMIUfARUHk0ImegMGuPYBTrtTlCFmRId9IcmT8AoC-BC_eQv6DKTQ5D6gmgBK3n_I66Oi91GhVQSDYV9-C-n2a_0az_9cTfDay\/s16000\/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-13%20at%208.19.32%20PM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver on TikTok I shared a brief tutorial on how to grow microgreens, using the project directions in \"Micro Food Gardening.\" Take a look!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@frau_zinnie\/video\/7209325928206421291\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" data-video-id=\"7209325928206421291\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\"\u003E \u003Csection\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@frau_zinnie?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@frau_zinnie\"\u003E@frau_zinnie\u003C\/a\u003E One of my favorite projects in âMicro Food Gardeningâ is growing microgreens using a disposable cake\/pie pan. In 2-3 weeks you will have your first harvest (depending on variety). Be sure to start a new âcropâ every other week for a continuous harvest. ð©ð»âð¾ð±\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/microfoodgardening?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"microfoodgardening\"\u003E#microfoodgardening\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/frauzinnie?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"frauzinnie\"\u003E#frauzinnie\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/microgreens?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"microgreens\"\u003E#microgreens\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/growsomething?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"growsomething\"\u003E#growsomething\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Cooking-show-cute-piano-violin-6817178540136466434?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"⬠Cooking show, cute piano violin - ISAo\"\u003E⬠Cooking show, cute piano violin - ISAo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on Dec. 27, 2023. Updated on Dec. 15, 2024.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E \u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2769363593324044550\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/watch-how-easy-it-is-to-grow-microgreens.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2769363593324044550"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2769363593324044550"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/watch-how-easy-it-is-to-grow-microgreens.html","title":"Watch how easy it is to grow microgreens"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTUn4PhU8t-7b2i_6S_ZcAtbRrRY18O0GW9bbMPU391HzggGrlhIea348pKwFMg9yYYeknY069WEPj5JbaYLrF5PWMIUfARUHk0ImegMGuPYBTrtTlCFmRId9IcmT8AoC-BC_eQv6DKTQ5D6gmgBK3n_I66Oi91GhVQSDYV9-C-n2a_0az_9cTfDay\/s72-c\/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-13%20at%208.19.32%20PM.png","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8239896368176272136"},"published":{"$t":"2024-12-02T11:56:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2025-01-01T16:50:05.588-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"galanthus"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snowdrops"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"8 great snowdrop facts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EIt's no secret that snowdrops (\u003Ci\u003EGalanthus\u003C\/i\u003E)\u0026nbsp;are some of my favorite flowers, and I find that I need them especially in late winter when spring is close but not yet here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhws7XEG4hdasNXR_8-zDpzI_9YXe-yQhP6YfXc2L8ykboDHtKqFDpWJj_tOTDRyZpLUhYXWVzBp1r5Yqkn-bnSbuK3-2xflYaNp4Eum7vNT5yVv9Qh3qPpcqklRkt4Y3DoL82naxZ9bvmtjQlu6FbFB9Vn6PN_MLesvyvNVVqWj5gSB6kg_cqBfEEFKck\/s1640\/Snowdrops%20cover%20FrauZinnie.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"924\" data-original-width=\"1640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhws7XEG4hdasNXR_8-zDpzI_9YXe-yQhP6YfXc2L8ykboDHtKqFDpWJj_tOTDRyZpLUhYXWVzBp1r5Yqkn-bnSbuK3-2xflYaNp4Eum7vNT5yVv9Qh3qPpcqklRkt4Y3DoL82naxZ9bvmtjQlu6FbFB9Vn6PN_MLesvyvNVVqWj5gSB6kg_cqBfEEFKck\/s16000\/Snowdrops%20cover%20FrauZinnie.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESnowdrops\u0026nbsp;are critter-resistant flower bulbs, so deer, rabbits and rodents will leave them alone. (It's a member of the Amaryllis family.) When planted in clusters, they form a carpet of flowers in your garden.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEach year I find room for more snowdrops in my garden, tucking them into existing flower beds or along pathway edges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZh7ob-zxu5yCbtb4TsDnW6Jv1WQU-Z7JyTp_1h1Sna9glJ55mREqefQ1XJP8Ri_pbqQVrDidt-qvNV0n89k0azHoyB6zWKztZxxhnKZE77usPNQMG2yiDD-3c1akgSyw2kqxnISxbaxxuWXkSI_P3vh9UT5ac9kdwBag3Qn1PjTlTXAfqMMSphGNHECY\/s1600\/IMG_8046-snowdrop-honeybee-lighter.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A honey bee clings to a snowdrop blossom as it feeds.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1312\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZh7ob-zxu5yCbtb4TsDnW6Jv1WQU-Z7JyTp_1h1Sna9glJ55mREqefQ1XJP8Ri_pbqQVrDidt-qvNV0n89k0azHoyB6zWKztZxxhnKZE77usPNQMG2yiDD-3c1akgSyw2kqxnISxbaxxuWXkSI_P3vh9UT5ac9kdwBag3Qn1PjTlTXAfqMMSphGNHECY\/w640-h524\/IMG_8046-snowdrop-honeybee-lighter.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA honey bee will seek out snowdrop blooms for nectar and pollen. This photo was taken in February.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESnowdrops are an early pollen and nectar source for bees. Honey bees will often leave the hive on warmer days and snowdrop blossoms are ready for them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can even stretch snowdrop blossoms so they will flower between November and March, depending on which variety you purchase. (I have one variety called 'Potter's Prelude' which reached peak bloom in December.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjr3W_suXNohsuXmPTzsuIQeHVEIrU4rZZJhgRPbKX8h12E2tJmv7
27GU7pjHAHyQP2zFY2oFOa3Ionrh5Z8wr4CNI7YB6rW99jMJFnP1eKqMH6QBhNR9V7rKg6jAMS2pcJ82uy-Bc2eF8LBgSc1tRziUKE2x5egqCZVWfdZq0CwllTrD5QcKk0j-pM4p_M\/s2400\/FRAU0476-Snowdrop-Kite.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"'Kite' Snowdrop in bloom.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2400\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjr3W_suXNohsuXmPTzsuIQeHVEIrU4rZZJhgRPbKX8h12E2tJmv77GU7pjHAHyQP2zFY2oFOa3Ionrh5Z8wr4CNI7YB6rW99jMJFnP1eKqMH6QBhNR9V7rKg6jAMS2pcJ82uy-Bc2eF8LBgSc1tRziUKE2x5egqCZVWfdZq0CwllTrD5QcKk0j-pM4p_M\/w427-h640\/FRAU0476-Snowdrop-Kite.jpg\" width=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E'Kite' Snowdrop features long petals.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere are now more than 3,100 cultivars of snowdrops (as identified by author \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/author\/B001K8T8FO\/allbooks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFreda Cox\u003C\/a\u003E). Ten years ago, we were at \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/gardening\/plants\/10638466\/Snowdrops-have-galanthophiles-ever-had-it-so-good.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2,500\u003C\/a\u003E. Cultivars contain different flower petal shapes, patterns, heights and more.\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY4QDE0l8ZkA-G4Gas2KnNa909uwZbRC1mft8Ao0HkYveqpIxoQuJtrVlaK8h7joRa6eEnSavPy1yd0koW1Y1l2Euw9aXqCq9HBEq95mk1GhxqRKUxKpm-qzXuvgXDSLeIEbtL4P2zTKllm1Qjg8rFXygRkTY_dnjUYjzEhCTtBWPP-TBbF-da4EOzqlM\/s1443\/FRAU1105-Carolyn-Shade-Garden-Order-2021.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Snowdrop plants wrapped in brown paper towels and ready for planting.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1037\" data-original-width=\"1443\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgY4QDE0l8ZkA-G4Gas2KnNa909uwZbRC1mft8Ao0HkYveqpIxoQuJtrVlaK8h7joRa6eEnSavPy1yd0koW1Y1l2Euw9aXqCq9HBEq95mk1GhxqRKUxKpm-qzXuvgXDSLeIEbtL4P2zTKllm1Qjg8rFXygRkTY_dnjUYjzEhCTtBWPP-TBbF-da4EOzqlM\/w640-h460\/FRAU1105-Carolyn-Shade-Garden-Order-2021.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA snowdrop order from Carolyn's Shade Garden, mailed \"in the green\" and ready for planting.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESnowdrops can be purchased as bulbs in the late-summer and fall, or \"in the green\" when they are in season. If you choose bulbs, get them in the ground as soon as possible so they do not dry out.\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioa2QfxPXo5OVbljT2xxEYXMmkfkRoTRPotdMkksJmQjZhjfQ0YhbI_iV2y6C15GqzBIFNwFQS4R7_lFa51LPJ5FXOZtGQ26JtM4uMFx6LBXtejg2BR_xDAdFApjCcxZpwy69xsdAfMPjTJ29vFTNS4-IpYUDUI4xSdjUN2umuq7lqkKJrP1tVz4IcJ54\/s1902\/FRAU0725-Snowdrop-Antifreeze.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Top image shows frost effect on snowdrops and bottom photo shows how snowdrops recover once temperatures warm during the day.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1902\" data-original-width=\"1421\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEioa2QfxPXo5OVbljT2xxEYXMmkfkRoTRPotdMkksJmQjZhjfQ0YhbI_iV2y6C15GqzBIFNwFQS4R7_lFa51LPJ5FXOZtGQ26JtM4uM
2Fx6LBXtejg2BR_xDAdFApjCcxZpwy69xsdAfMPjTJ29vFTNS4-IpYUDUI4xSdjUN2umuq7lqkKJrP1tVz4IcJ54\/w478-h640\/FRAU0725-Snowdrop-Antifreeze.jpg\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETop image shows frost effect on snowdrops and bottom photo shows how snowdrops recover once temperatures warm during the day.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECold nights may cause the plants and flowers to collapse, but they will bounce back once the temperature rises. This is because the plant contains a naturally occurring antifreeze that prevents it from being damaged.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEips9Lx3q7XYWDAYAsebW9ajEPfGQCD0gD919fZHp61wLm3lwsn1Sy6Hi_YU_bFY-pRb4MMDxh-spe7Czr_0ay8Eq5zkXnOW59cq4ZfSNJ7VnmJxsvJtQN0KayfQivlBV_ea4HkUNTgwOkiOAdvVrsLooyb_XtQjAHhSFKTlESmjVwgUBfVIuajcL2fHis\/s2184\/FRAU0673-snowdrop-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Snowdrop variety \u0026quot;Standing Tall\u0026quot; in a small clump in the garden.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2184\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEips9Lx3q7XYWDAYAsebW9ajEPfGQCD0gD919fZHp61wLm3lwsn1Sy6Hi_YU_bFY-pRb4MMDxh-spe7Czr_0ay8Eq5zkXnOW59cq4ZfSNJ7VnmJxsvJtQN0KayfQivlBV_ea4HkUNTgwOkiOAdvVrsLooyb_XtQjAHhSFKTlESmjVwgUBfVIuajcL2fHis\/w469-h640\/FRAU0673-snowdrop-watermark.jpg\" width=\"469\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E'Standing Tall' snowdrop in the back garden. It can reach 12\" in height.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECool tidbit: The original name of Snow White (Brothers Grimm) was\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gutenberg.org\/files\/37381\/37381-h\/37381-h.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESnowdrop\u003C\/a\u003E. The TV series \"Once Upon a Time\" acknowledged this connection by having Snow White\/Mary Margaret interact with the flowers in one episode.\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJHCV7dU0Z4u2_-GUSqoNVJytzbzQYC10_LWXmS1ovN0PdGuqkNJIAQ5CerjERov7wkRy7XbQ8cCb1UJEoSWBO-WFcradDPgkghh1Z37r5qVknKs42v8EP8zMphwmhBIY-djXmv7FrlrJ2bFs3SZ-KjRI47v6esagpygr1G-m6vWw8WQTsHXb8okFHRPM\/s1600\/FRAU1604-snowdrops-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Close up image of snowdrop flowers showing the green markings on the white petals.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJHCV7dU0Z4u2_-GUSqoNVJytzbzQYC10_LWXmS1ovN0PdGuqkNJIAQ5CerjERov7wkRy7XbQ8cCb1UJEoSWBO-WFcradDPgkghh1Z37r5qVknKs42v8EP8zMphwmhBIY-djXmv7FrlrJ2bFs3SZ-KjRI47v6esagpygr1G-m6vWw8WQTsHXb8okFHRPM\/w640-h426\/FRAU1604-snowdrops-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGalanthus elwesii\u003C\/i\u003E (above) has larger flowers than\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EGalanthus nivalis\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESome snowdrops have green patterns that look like little faces, or an upside down heart.\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxaZEZpU1g6Kk3xeuRd3VeRjF7Ckuu_CexNeJ3q33YiNTZnMdCKULjsh0K8dzN3BORulR22MqmTnTwMOcdiX5U2e3Tjn_70ZVTCX5BobIIGsrE7sH76qix8LQpm34jS6O1p3nt2CsDtWeazKFKFdCYMxGNyVEGdRoJ_MUr_cXXJEh0L4GdzD77Q_EzHA8\/s2343\/FRAU0594-snowdrop-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Snowdrops emerging from brown leaves.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2343\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjxaZEZpU1g6Kk3xeuRd3VeRjF7Ckuu_CexNeJ3q33YiNTZnMdCKULjsh0K8dzN3BORulR22MqmTnTwMOcdiX5U2e3Tjn_70ZVTCX5BobIIGsrE7sH76qix8LQpm34jS6O1p3nt2CsDtWeazKFKFdCYMxGNyVEGdRoJ_MUr_cXXJEh0L4GdzD77Q_EzHA8\/w438-h640\/FRAU0594-snowdrop-watermark.jpg\" width=\"438\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESnowdrops in the front garden.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe most expensive snowdrop ever purchased was the variety called 'Golden Tears' (\u003Ci\u003EGalanthus plicatus\u003C\/i\u003E) - and it sold for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2022\/feb\/22\/single-snowdrop-bulb-sells-for-1850-at-auction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E£1,850 in an eBay auction in 2022\u003C\/a\u003E. (If that was purchased today, it would be $2,330.55 USD, which was close to the exchange rate in 2022.)\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo you grow snowdrops in your garden?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on Feb. 9, 2024. Updated on Dec. 2, 2024.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8239896368176272136\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/02\/8-great-snowdrop-facts.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8239896368176272136"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8239896368176272136"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/02\/8-great-snowdrop-facts.html","title":"8 great snowdrop facts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhws7XEG4hdasNXR_8-zDpzI_9YXe-yQhP6YfXc2L8ykboDHtKqFDpWJj_tOTDRyZpLUhYXWVzBp1r5Yqkn-bnSbuK3-2xflYaNp4Eum7vNT5yVv9Qh3qPpcqklRkt4Y3DoL82naxZ9bvmtjQlu6FbFB9Vn6PN_MLesvyvNVVqWj5gSB6kg_cqBfEEFKck\/s72-c\/Snowdrops%20cover%20FrauZinnie.png","height":"72","
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The exception is 2019, when I was able to raise and release butterflies in early July, meaning the eggs had to appear in June.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause there are many (many) ants on my milkweed, I decided to snip the stems and bring the eggs inside for now. Once they hatch, I'd like to move them outdoors to the patio so they have the natural light and temperature exposure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqiK219QHRmhqI8qz2K1OXuAOlOEy4B4igTr1e3KenDdpqoNXXHirpQhRhFpeFNS1fgtyruDF0Sn3m1t-UshN7rHONvwjG8SPb4n-BEzCaJsM5USnBpYIYfk1pNvHpSe9-vs3wKEJmY6Sif2sXbwbV1vjb863IitqQBXQR1kOjpHhu5anOwKRxEuSeiSM\/s1600\/MAYL0260-monarch-in-garden-1600.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Monarch perches on a hydrangea leaf.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1045\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqiK219QHRmhqI8qz2K1OXuAOlOEy4B4igTr1e3KenDdpqoNXXHirpQhRhFpeFNS1fgtyruDF0Sn3m1t-UshN7rHONvwjG8SPb4n-BEzCaJsM5USnBpYIYfk1pNvHpSe9-vs3wKEJmY6Sif2sXbwbV1vjb863IitqQBXQR1kOjpHhu5anOwKRxEuSeiSM\/w640-h418\/MAYL0260-monarch-in-garden-1600.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMonarch butterfly sighted in the front garden on May 28.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo be nerdy, here is my (limited) data:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2024 - First eggs May 29\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2023 - First monarch sighted July 5 in the garden\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2022 - No data (I believe I did not find any eggs in the garden this year)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2021 - First eggs July 9\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2020- First eggs July 28\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2019 - July 10 first release of raised butterfly for season (estimated that eggs were found in June)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2018 - First eggs July 20\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E2017 - First eggs July 18\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlMaFTNMlsAlmetW2o80kS7M00n4c52PQNXChAtDa0QZ356kbY7Z4sd9sI63Li4Yure3wzbe-gMF97O53YofE7mG1wCGEL0nRTIFUYPQoklc9Am7oQhsPgxGYVGvdLkj0L1TomydkltDso1KHF1ERqhbTsnuULS1tU5MZTABgYn1mb3LDGoc5-RLB7B-4\/s1600\/MAYL0391-monarch-egg-on-milkweed-1600.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Monarch egg on a cluster of milkweed buds.\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1060\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhlMaFTNMlsAlmetW2o80kS7M00n4c52PQNXChAtDa0QZ356kbY7Z4sd9sI63Li4Yure3wzbe-gMF97O53YofE7mG1wCGEL0nRTIFUYPQoklc9Am7oQhsPgxGYVGvdLkj0L1TomydkltDso1KHF1ERqhbTsnuULS1tU5MZTABgYn1mb3LDGoc5-RLB7B-4\/w640-h424\/MAYL0391-monarch-egg-on-milkweed-1600.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECan you spot the monarch butterfly egg?\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1246556288808245069\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/05\/early-return-for-monarch-butterflies.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1246556288808245069"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1246556288808245069"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/05\/early-return-for-monarch-butterflies.html","title":"Early return for monarch butterflies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqiK219QHRmhqI8qz2K1OXuAOlOEy4B4igTr1e3KenDdpqoNXXHirpQhRhFpeFNS1fgtyruDF0Sn3m1t-UshN7rHONvwjG8SPb4n-BEzCaJsM5USnBpYIYfk1pNvHpSe9-vs3wKEJmY6Sif2sXbwbV1vjb863IitqQBXQR1kOjpHhu5anOwKRxEuSeiSM\/s72-w640-h418-c\/MAYL0260-monarch-in-garden-1600.jpg","height":"72","
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The peonies are starting to bud, the milkweed is poking up out of the ground, and the Kwanzaa cherry tree is in bloom. The seed starting is in full swing, as well as tasks such as dividing trilliums.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some items on my to-do list in the garden this month.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBe careful with trimming.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EMake sure you are not cutting off branches with bird nests when you prune (think evergreens), such as hummingbird nests (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/usfws\/photos\/a.419357095774.215156.28248315774\/10154096210855775\/?type=3\u0026amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eas shown in this photo shared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Facebook\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStart seeds!\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I start warm season flowers like zinnias, tithonia, calendula, cosmos and marigolds now. Flowering vines, such as morning glories or sweet peas, should be submerged in water overnight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaeYHb55q4561ralQmm4GYmVI33G2Dhwx_sbZl2UdX4FBDM23AiYzdFNlHCUEFfUXUUhoBLCkk3JP51nbwVq01lNwWnx1oSw1VdajwWu5_Sz9htFchYc8JYpXPXmSnFGJwsvtBjKUfMDU\/s2000\/WNE_4229-FrauZinnie-lettuce-2000px.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1180\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjaeYHb55q4561ralQmm4GYmVI33G2Dhwx_sbZl2UdX4FBDM23AiYzdFNlHCUEFfUXUUhoBLCkk3JP51nbwVq01lNwWnx1oSw1VdajwWu5_Sz9htFchYc8JYpXPXmSnFGJwsvtBjKUfMDU\/s16000\/WNE_4229-FrauZinnie-lettuce-2000px.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EContinue succession sowing baby greens such as lettuce, spinach and kale. \u003C\/b\u003E(For creative ideas on how to grow, check out \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0760369836?pf_rd_r=HG7G410ANTEYDW8ABC6W\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicro Food Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E.\")\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIt's time to harden off the seedlings that have been growing indoors. This includes edibles like tomatoes and peppers. \u003C\/b\u003EWhen daytime temperatures stay in the 60 degree F range, move your seedlings into a protected spot in the shade.\u0026nbsp; Start with a few hours outside in the shade and bring back indoors overnight. You can gradually increase the time the plants are outside throughout the week. This process takes time but will help them get used to life outdoors,\u0026nbsp; including being exposed to stronger sunlight and wind and reducing shock.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInvasive plants:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EBe on the lookout for invasive plants in your garden before they take hold. For me, that means I need to watch for\u
20026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov\/plants\/garlicmustard.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egarlic mustard\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dcnr.state.pa.us\/cs\/groups\/public\/documents\/document\/dcnr_010268.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEuropean celandine\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;wineberries. Usually they pop up around my compost pile, situated in the back corner of my property. Make sure to remove them and place them in the trash, not your compost pile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBulbs:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ETrim off spent blossoms so the bulbs do not waste time in producing seeds. Do not remove the leaves: this is the plant's source of energy for next year. Even though they become unsightly, leave them in place until they wither away.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFertilizer:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIt's time to fertilize fruit trees and roses. You can continue to add compost to refresh containers (as long as the soil isn't very old) and around perennials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnjoy the blooms:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Cut your flowers and bring them indoors. When I was a child, my grandfather would cut his lilacs for Mother's Day and put them in vases for my mother to take home. Now whenever I see them in bloom, I think of him and her and that lovely Mother's Day tradition.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/for-mothers-day-give-mom-lilacs-from.html?q=lilacs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to read the trick from keeping them from wilting\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERemember the pollinators!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/my-pollinator-picks.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some plants that I grow just to keep the workhorses of my garden happy\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/EPfwb5aRr-o\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"display: inline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHummingbirds:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ELure them to your garden by setting up feeders and offering plants they like. For options\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/keep-hummingbirds-coming-back-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread this story I wrote with suggested plants\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from one of my local plant nurseries. For food in the feeders, I boil 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar together, then let it cool before I put it outside. Make sure you are good about changing the solution so it doesn't grow black mold. Keeping feeders clean is essential. Also, leave out the red food dye â it's not good for the hummingbirds. I used a red ribbon (or a leftover holiday wreath bow) and attached that to the top of the hummingbird feeder to help them find it in early spring.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPest control:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIf you have ant problems outside, try using diatomaceous earth. When the bugs walk through it, it gets stuck to them and causes them to dehydrate and die. It's way safer than baited ant traps. Be sure to apply it on a calm day (without wind) since you should\u0026nbsp;\u003Cu\u003Enot\u003C\/u\u003E\u0026nbsp;breathe it in.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGet kids involved:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;With summer vacation rapidly approaching, make gardening a staycation choice for younger children.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/get-kids-engaged-and-theyll-grow-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERead more about the benefits here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENow is the time to plant dahlias, cannas and caladium tubers\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;
2in pots if you haven't already done so. They will benefit from the head start before planted in their permanent spot for the growing season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDivide large clumps of trillium to get more plants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/05\/be-brave-when-dividing-trilliums.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's how I did it\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMulch:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOrder it in bulk! Who wants to drive home bags of mulch anyway? It's usually cheaper when you have it delivered. And stay away from the dyed colored mulch. That is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eso\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;not earth-friendly.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EOnward!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI garden in Central Connecticut and garden in Zone 6b.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post was originally published on May 4, 2021. Updated on May 14, 2024.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8696962902601207024\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/the-gardeners-may-2021-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8696962902601207024"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8696962902601207024"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/the-gardeners-may-2021-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's May Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjowZdI7GpkIfvTaVfh2ZknnN7dNorEIz0UnupXBNRkv5AXdfzhres6juc4_DzU-AX2C_B8E4fQGbiOef3AUxYLKr4DCPGmnrscqMmj9fqCRrTog_0u4U4iFEOvBbx5zNsmKP7WZ4yw6Aw\/s72-c\/WNE_3946-FrauZinnie-Lilacs-2000px.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5209826886080927290"},"published":{"$t":"2024-04-02T17:16:00.006-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-04-07T20:08:25.649-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bird feeders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird-Friendly Gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bluebirds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cardinal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"catbird"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hummingbird"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"native plants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"red-wing blackbird"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"robin"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Make your garden a bird-friendly habitat"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQwRa4enOh4ahp7rMmjUcnh83D77NZ07rIm3JZF6bN6rhn9K8n-rQHqOm2R4VarXpEVpNTVkznx0WZjUQWX6MI7RjZvPPJG3gOOHn8u3mg9-XmdYwl4ywnaF0hsKA6Fizgq4kVPEfgg9aAvw5KazzC9m9T0oIISfouIkHf-3MSPZRgyjWbfCNDsar8EYw\/s1064\/It%E2%80%99s%20here!.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"394\" data-original-width=\"1064\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjQwRa4enOh4ahp7rMmjUcnh83D77NZ07rIm3JZF6bN6rhn9K8n-rQHqOm2R4VarXpEVpNTVkznx0WZjUQWX6MI7RjZvPPJG3gOOHn8u3mg9-XmdYwl4ywnaF0hsKA6Fizgq4kVPEfgg9aAvw5KazzC9m9T0oIISfouIkHf-3MSPZRgyjWbfCNDsar8EYw\/s16000\/It%E2%80%99s%20here!.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan face=\"\u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;, helvetica, arial, verdana, sans-serif\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBird-Friendly Gardening\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is officially available in print and as an eBook!\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/us7.mailchimp.com\/mctx\/clicks?url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgeni.us%252FBirdFriendlyGardening%26xid%3Dfb018678cb%26uid%3D148527666%26iid%3Dc87991e484%26pool%3Dcts%26v%3D2%26c%3D1712082551%26h%3D1a67160b1c1062d8f16f5871a3ff96
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I commend the book for prioritizing the well-being of birds and their environments to minimize harm. The book also demonstrates a commitment to ethical wildlife interaction.â\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"887\" data-original-width=\"1058\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtC-xqB__EiaSmpAFWQXx-B9oiVMVMaN-xL0c2vFuxMasKMOTyBwyA07xeB5HdGj_Ir0zhdDlLJJh6Uxu-5LEUjUgCGs2QaidCpVH3FvyraxycR981VgycitXW06EnWR35Yybp5Kq9S-0aASjCQJLAwT5VVQWTmsXIve8__VApXW7Mgcysb0uC4IP-2us\/w640-h536\/1.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJX0NnsOGtIWaHql4jLHxEu4__xVtRvM3ropu8yDt-l3TNtOpWzwnKFdGzmcJO1rBImSJEj4-nz5g5_F3ShxBGxcQuJR4qAuHh_9YNlrOXguuppu3tbsOHuu1RInyfSb6jGEUzOHsArBNxM4oYXG8uN-MuN1NduAiGYFVQWOMtN66dx9rTd9CLfE6ZzZ8\/s1058\/2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"âThe emphasis on the significance of snags and dead trees as vital habitats for owls is a message our organization has been shouting from the rooftops for decades! By advocating for the preservation of these natural structures and encouraging the creation of brush piles to attract prey, âBird-Friendly Gardeningâ offers practical solutions to support owl populations.â\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"887\" data-original-width=\"1058\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJX0NnsOGtIWaHql4jLHxEu4__xVtRvM3ropu8yDt-l3TNtOpWzwnKFdGzmcJO1rBImSJEj4-nz5g5_F3ShxBGxcQuJR4qAuHh_9YNlrOXguuppu3tbsOHuu1RInyfSb6jGEUzOHsArBNxM4oYXG8uN-MuN1NduAiGYFVQWOMtN66dx9rTd9CLfE6ZzZ8\/w640-h536\/2.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgS_kBBuwV4pIReP8lGW4ExC2rT0ShjQwGdkcEDySUyZ842EthEzTuD71BDBIAvZubeyZXoCKXyAQIv8LPW6I0MP1hMFHbG28uaj2VRGaM8W90pmEIl8_Cu2-Qz2DTUTJgXL2tJM_uF9WniSl_rR8TIoGcyaT7m3CEZ7KhPcVQaAC9JkcB7VnxnTBPrPeg\/s1058\/3.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"âThe section on being a responsible landowner resonates deeply with our organization. Highlighting the dangers of using rodent poison and advocating for humane trapping methods aligns perfectly with our mission to protect owl populations from harm.â\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"887\" data-original-width=\"1058\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgS_kBBuwV4pIReP8lGW4ExC2rT0ShjQwGdkcEDySUyZ842EthEzTuD71BDBIAvZubeyZXoCKXyAQIv8LPW6I0MP1hMFHbG28uaj2VRGaM8W90pmEIl8_Cu2-Qz2DTUTJgXL2tJM_uF9WniSl_rR8TIoGcyaT7m3CEZ7KhPcVQaAC9JkcB7VnxnTBPrPeg\/w640-h536\/3.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9SJm_Z5WrgrX7kdgLow2lQTO0zHTxidTcM5MhorR5LtNhB1yspDtwJ-V-ypwwBP5cEkgqkkKQIw2L4gy1uEO-fRfO3MXVzNkl4OmGYDNbBY4I1KRyqnRUFiG4MacMtWLgDc1IjNCzGQj6Z_p-yulM2Pw-lTxbm6tHYD78McBTLKdvRd9afOGAU0QHUVE\/s1058\/4.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"âIn summary, âBird-Friendly Gardeningâ offers invaluable insights and actionable steps to create bird-friendly environments while promoting responsible stewardship of our natural world. 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Sometimes in the publishing industry, shipping delays happen, which is why this book was pushed out to April 2024. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThank you to everyone who has preordered a copy - some who preordered almost a year ago! 𥰠I can't wait to have it in my hands, and I hope you feel that way, too! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETO CELEBRATE: \u003C\/b\u003EI am working on some preorder goodies as a thank you gift to everyone who has preordered a copy of the book so far! (Hint: It's two of my favorite things!) If you preorder direct through \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"x7l2uk3 xt0e3qv\" style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9780760382110\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERiver Bend Bookshop\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E, the thank you gift will be included with your book order. If you preordered from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-Guidance-Supporting-Landscape\/dp\/0760382115\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/bird-friendly-gardening-jen-mcguinness\/1143982142\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBarnes \u0026amp; Noble\u003C\/a\u003E or any other book seller, send me a screenshot of your preorder confirmation to my jen (at) frauzinnie.com email, along with a mailing address, and I'll send that thank you present your way! ð \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/BirdFriendlyGardening\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elink to preorder a copy from all the major booksellers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you haven't ordered a copy and want to!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EI'll share more of what this thank you present includes when all the pieces and parts have arrived (ETA March 1)! ð¦\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4683837363797942315\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/02\/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-Book-News-Feb2024.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4683837363797942315"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4683837363797942315"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2024\/02\/Bird-Friendly-Gardening-Book-News-Feb2024.html","title":"Book news!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRr_PEQUhV3Wyc78Ese2_YCg_g32enNlgSz3jdGjRnC5Unz5gmHn3FdzpWIoMDnO2frpEGMFrCpqhcwYhyphenhyphen9WCxVK_yra3m_gBG_0CQxPrTq9eXL31MumlQWBNyxaE0yr7KUwjeN3h1BYGSN6brrZbhgGeukCPuevqVxtELqyISPVkXEiVglGv4MsqrDFE\/s72-w640-h360-c\/Bird-Friendly%20Gardening%20Cover%20Collage.png","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8736752043032412492"},"published":{"$t":"2024-01-18T15:22:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-18T15:22:46.585-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grow lights"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplant care"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"light"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Choosing a grow light for your houseplants"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThere's a grow light to fit your space ... but will it fit your needs?\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjja3al58ninoHtoe4E-_6j1XUsyjDgmwytTGcEekzMFEo6DY_BLss7Uwv69LpYkqpgCpXOvRwucc1G4D7ppFVCxPDj3LQy-aQtT9ZObCbCSDPV8_3fNiOhP2Bcbtj9cCt3PorfAi8I3ZBdfYTCFfEg3fIG2UxFf0bHig5OI-C1_RC8ZIG8ctC6HrdA=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"768\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjja3al58ninoHtoe4E-_6j1XUsyjDgmwytTGcEekzMFEo6DY_BLss7Uwv69LpYkqpgCpXOvRwucc1G4D7ppFVCxPDj3LQy-aQtT9ZObCbCSDPV8_3fNiOhP2Bcbtj9cCt3PorfAi8I3ZBdfYTCFfEg3fIG2UxFf0bHig5OI-C1_RC8ZIG8ctC6HrdA=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy indoor \"plant room\" is located on the north side of my house with small windows â which means very little natural light reaches my plants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut, this room has the most plants than any other part of my house.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHow? With grow lights!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the last two years I have purchased and independently tested several grow lights available on the market for the home gardener. These purchases were focused on keeping houseplants happy and flourishing. (Note: I did not test these grow lights for seed-starting, since I have a dedicated light set up for that... even if it is currently overrun with orchids...)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGrow lights can be a complicated topic to dive into, throwing around terms like PAR values (amount of light energy a plant can absorb), and factoring in the color of specific lights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wanted to keep it simple: do they keep the houseplants happy? Then that's a win in my book.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy purchases and observations are purely based on what has worked and not worked for my expanding houseplant collection. The findings are my own opinions and there are no affiliate links included below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMy two favorites:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E2 ft. 100-Watt White Full Spectrum LED Linkable Plant Grow Light Daylight\u003Cbr \/\u003ERetails for $129.00 USD on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Orein-2-ft-100-Watt-White-Full-Spectrum-LED-Linkable-Plant-Grow-Light-Daylight-MS01A200XLA\/315420994\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHome Depot website\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(same price when I purchased in 2021).\u003Cbr \/\u003EETL Listed.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEijpT0JYH9rnp-AqskREKqaWxGdrcMsjXvHhHtBIlzgA2vgPR-FZGtKA5yEoH2ZHrAbYV4TWefwtbe0Pz3jBPA_7iPsKexJdc1-T23xwL3HOSpUJlyYWyYt70XLGg2f13nuNSmMZy0iBWVDxgM9Pbp6NYmuRvRoObARhdbiKRU7E0BhaeLJCotqAY5n=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"761\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEijpT0JYH9rnp-AqskREKqaWxGdrcMsjXvHhHtBIlzgA2vgPR-FZGtKA5yEoH2ZHrAbYV4TWefwtbe0Pz3jBPA_7iPsKexJdc1-T23xwL3HOSpUJlyYWyYt70XLGg2f13nuNSmMZy0iBWVDxgM9Pbp6NYmuRvRoObARhdbiKRU7E0BhaeLJCotqAY5n=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis light fixture changed my lighting for the better in my plant room, and honestly, 100 watts should do that. I didn't use the hanging fixtures included with the kit due to my current shelf setup, but it is an option if your space allows. I have tw
2o of these light fixtures, one on each shelf, plugged into a power strip with a timer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELordem Full Sprectrum LED Plant Light for indoor plants, pack of two\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09CTNVVRR?linkCode=ssc\u0026amp;tag=onamzjen0d956-20\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B09CTNVVRR\u0026amp;asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.39R3CB3GSIFY1\u0026amp;ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin\u0026amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERetails at $37.99 USD on Amazon\u003C\/a\u003E (I purchased for $30.39 in 2021).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease note: This is an Amazon Affiliate link.\u0026nbsp;As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhwGAKZqP0S6tmv_ujyJNc55KiaUxJadM69c_k8hMM3Cp-6vr-jYAF_HFqFeYccYHugT8B81P2ZTMqGbabXZcHTAhvWPrqkNN-RmlmdYz8_uZjnywq9L0tz8XcWRn61BjLxTCNFu6zdU4GwK2bxpnYHR6Bq53FbItrkX5asVygSmkzEGcW_dtvYESV-=s1800\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhwGAKZqP0S6tmv_ujyJNc55KiaUxJadM69c_k8hMM3Cp-6vr-jYAF_HFqFeYccYHugT8B81P2ZTMqGbabXZcHTAhvWPrqkNN-RmlmdYz8_uZjnywq9L0tz8XcWRn61BjLxTCNFu6zdU4GwK2bxpnYHR6Bq53FbItrkX5asVygSmkzEGcW_dtvYESV-=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis was a follow-up purchase after I received The Plant Halo (below) and was looking for something that offered more options that could be used with individual houseplants in darker corners of my home. This version is adjustable in height, comes with a built-in timer, is dimmable, and includes a power brick to plug the USB plug into. The only issue is that when it is off, the timer portion glows either green, red or blue (depending on your timer setting). Because I have four in my north-facing bedroom, I decided to cover the timer with black electric tape to cut down on the the ambient light when trying to sleep.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERunner-ups:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGooing Top LED Grow Light, 6000K Full Spectrum Clip Plant Growing Lamp with White Red LEDS for Indoor plants\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B085CDPSMR?linkCode=ssc\u0026amp;tag=onamzjen0d956-20\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B085CDPSMR\u0026amp;asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.39R3CB3GSIFY1\u0026amp;ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin\u0026amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERetails at $39.99 USD on Amazon\u003C\/a\u003E (I purchased for $25.94 USD in 2021).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease note: This is an Amazon Affiliate link.\u0026nbsp;As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhDBQsrVtRQb1WgyNRkg8W0BwH8KSyhseUST_vGIuRDsn1HJnoWIr55JZlFv4OwM1VA1-oO4b7pHrP-q-ee0BB1BlHq8hl6QGCFvPxN6wRynkjGRwEHkOQx9DfzHSfOq2WqzEhUcgJLrHPR2yrOuddF9TxSmHlUCrBI063d2RAn46kR-8ayw6kWeais=s1482\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1482\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhDBQsrVtRQb1WgyNRkg8W0BwH8KSyhseUST_vGIuRDsn1HJnoWIr55JZlFv4OwM1VA1-oO4b7pHrP-q-ee0BB1BlHq8hl6QGCFvPxN6wRynkjGRwEHkOQx9DfzHSfOq2WqzEhUcgJLrHPR2yrOuddF9TxSmHlUCrBI063d2RAn46kR-8ayw6kWeais=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis grow light has two \"light bulb stems\" attached to a clip, so you can attach the fixture to a shelf or table ledge. The stems are adjustable so you can bend them to accommodate the plant you are lighting. It offers a built in timer (four, eight or 12 hour) and you can change the brightness with the built in dimmer. I have tw
2o of these (in two different rooms).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMonios-L T5 LED Grow Light, 2 Feet Full Spectrum Sunlight Replacement, 30W\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07QJXK6XD?linkCode=ssc\u0026amp;tag=onamzjen0d956-20\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B07QJXK6XD\u0026amp;asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.39R3CB3GSIFY1\u0026amp;ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eretails at $28.99 USD on Amazon\u003C\/a\u003E (I purchased at $34.99 USD in 2020 and 2021).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPlease note: This is an Amazon Affiliate link.\u0026nbsp;As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEh0yTqjW1PJ1mypryhhDEmPMfL5VNs67G5B_g9R3P5yOPgm0d7YvjGfaI2nBmK5RYV-J_RibnJ-bYeqB1gNDsf_1gQFF4f71icizPyXOkTgH08rjYgqOnI2gmoMQUMOmyzPuldDf612Uy4icpyUDKc8vENe7oXTppWxGXHP13CQNrzGc2YZAicXeiha=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"732\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEh0yTqjW1PJ1mypryhhDEmPMfL5VNs67G5B_g9R3P5yOPgm0d7YvjGfaI2nBmK5RYV-J_RibnJ-bYeqB1gNDsf_1gQFF4f71icizPyXOkTgH08rjYgqOnI2gmoMQUMOmyzPuldDf612Uy4icpyUDKc8vENe7oXTppWxGXHP13CQNrzGc2YZAicXeiha=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor full brightness, I paired two of these fixtures on a shelf, but an individual one also works for plants with lower-light needs (as seen in the photo above). It comes with reflectors (which helps not to blind you). I have one plugged into a power strip with a timer, and the two paired together on the shelf I turn on manually.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFeit Electric, 2 ft. 2-Light 30-Watt White Full Spectrum Daylight LED Non-Dimmable Indoor Linkable Plant Grow Light Fixture\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently retails for $70.97 USD on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Feit-Electric-2-ft-2-Light-30-Watt-White-Full-Spectrum-Daylight-LED-Non-Dimmable-Indoor-Linkable-Plant-Grow-Light-Fixture-GLP24FS-30W-LED\/302218189\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHome Depot website\u003C\/a\u003E (I purchased two when they were $59.97 in 2020). UL Listed.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjjH5v34h4x7Jb2FCljVLirVsOoVygEzLWoETC8W8B7EJ_54wf3zjeMKIC2DUFiCY89JIc5B-VP2lozBT43cNA7mEX1LUpJOzPAsLh2KA1W7_Y3tQIGzwFEe31pFWXwwwFbqMl-AzfEZFmtX33JObamFIn91FOOQVHKzzDQUNHutBDBmUdPde3AqIou=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"741\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjjH5v34h4x7Jb2FCljVLirVsOoVygEzLWoETC8W8B7EJ_54wf3zjeMKIC2DUFiCY89JIc5B-VP2lozBT43cNA7mEX1LUpJOzPAsLh2KA1W7_Y3tQIGzwFEe31pFWXwwwFbqMl-AzfEZFmtX33JObamFIn91FOOQVHKzzDQUNHutBDBmUdPde3AqIou=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis light is BRIGHT on the eyes, so I have two mounted on my lowest plant shelf for cactuses and carnivorous plants. It does give off a reddish glow despite being advertised as a white full spectrum light. I haven't been motivated enough to buy or create a shield for the lights since they are mounted on the lowest shelf, but you would likely need to add that if you were going to mount them anywhere eye level or higher. These are both plugged into a power strip with a timer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u
2003ENo longer available:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAgroBrite 14 Watt Standing Plant Lamp\u003Cbr \/\u003E(I purchased for $76.68 in 2020 from Amazon. This model is currently not for sale on Amazon - as of 1\/18\/24.)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi1rsz1wzlFjXbyvcPF5rQv6y-Yftu4oytseGZrFOJKou31aAMXeOHxWBNUa1DYvaqR-p191O5skSlYVGgZ7lsWEYQGWJAsfn8Ii_OC6CP9hMO0hSjJPwlxzZPU5MNXe9xkK8DZAhOD4WPeaRl9OOZlDv1EgI4IHx3DWdNQjKbRZ-85xyRPvBRaL0A9=s1644\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1644\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi1rsz1wzlFjXbyvcPF5rQv6y-Yftu4oytseGZrFOJKou31aAMXeOHxWBNUa1DYvaqR-p191O5skSlYVGgZ7lsWEYQGWJAsfn8Ii_OC6CP9hMO0hSjJPwlxzZPU5MNXe9xkK8DZAhOD4WPeaRl9OOZlDv1EgI4IHx3DWdNQjKbRZ-85xyRPvBRaL0A9=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI bought this early on in my grow light search, because I was trying to provide light to an overwintering plant I brought in from outside. Nothing too fancy here, but it does fit in tight spaces and now keeps my anthuriums happy. I turn this one on manually each day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELinkind LED Grow Light 50W Equivalent Plant Light, 3000K Full Spectrum.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWas $13.39 on Amazon.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgnE52RjOQEliw3938T0pYbvH-d32TjQ88BLQN5mftGrmSKKhUuaRo_fCCV-fOpAx6l08SrP71QdO5mSLLToXKrpz0_Q5MkaU9z2R2Q8kVaXGRwGFcQAUQFg4E4orNa63wRePb-58pIaKz9dHZcZ1nNSKDOm4-CjeijTLsGBOJdy0wCK53uEeCjpa2j=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"797\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgnE52RjOQEliw3938T0pYbvH-d32TjQ88BLQN5mftGrmSKKhUuaRo_fCCV-fOpAx6l08SrP71QdO5mSLLToXKrpz0_Q5MkaU9z2R2Q8kVaXGRwGFcQAUQFg4E4orNa63wRePb-58pIaKz9dHZcZ1nNSKDOm4-CjeijTLsGBOJdy0wCK53uEeCjpa2j=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEven thought the link to this listing changed on Amazon since I purchased (kinda annoying when that happens), I wanted to include this grow light in the review since I do use it. I was drawn to the clip and timer feature, and use it to cast light on the top of my metal plant rack for my sansevierias. While not the brightest light in the room, it keeps the plants that are tolerant of lower light conditions happy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBasic but needs improvement\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe Plant Halo: 1 Head Sunshine Yellow (20W USB) and 3 Head Sunshine Yellow (20W USB)\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently retails for $19.99 USD\/$49.99 USD on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/theplanthalo.com\/products\/the-plant-halo?variant=40977284300984\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlant Halo website\u003C\/a\u003E (I purchased when they were $26.99\/$62.99 in 2021).\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi_LAl_xuglVr5NMZgRUrmLdDoQ6Iwoo8RRhaIg6DXogqicBxybQefWWAQg23W6zfoGPqzuDxhTGTyAeKoiA1ijwUAtvS3rpz7O2m1tC6geHkFI8Jalei-1QinIeHZKc4o5YCyQIRbwIcYeg8sNystSycZTtzflQYmOI4ewnnapF71p7bVlebJpKmaL=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"627\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEi_LAl_xuglVr5NMZgRUrmLdDoQ6Iwoo8RRhaIg6DXogqicBxybQefWWAQg23W6zfoGPqzuDxhTGTyAeKoiA1ijwUAtvS3rpz7O2m1tC6geHkFI8Jalei-1QinIeHZKc4o5YCyQIRbwIcYeg8sNystSycZTtzflQYmOI4ewnnapF71p7bVlebJpKmaL=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis purchase was the result of a targeted Instagram advertisement that I kept getting on my account. It took about four weeks to arrive, and I was disappointed that it did not come with a power brick to plug into (which resulted in purchasing additional hardware, a Philips 4-Port Slim Desktop 4USB Charger for $24.99 USD, from Target). The stake is 11 inches, and the halo is mounted to the top. It does not offer a time, just an on\/off switch, and the three connected halos had to be relatively close to each other due to the short connecting wires. To change the height of the timer by a little bit, I use an orchid clip to hold it in place. Hoping they continue to work on this model to make it a better investment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on Feb. 24, 2022. Updated on Jan. 18, 2024.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8736752043032412492\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/02\/choosing-grow-light-for-your-houseplants.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8736752043032412492"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8736752043032412492"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/02\/choosing-grow-light-for-your-houseplants.html","title":"Choosing a grow light for your houseplants"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjja3al58ninoHtoe4E-_6j1XUsyjDgmwytTGcEekzMFEo6DY_BLss7Uwv69LpYkqpgCpXOvRwucc1G4D7ppFVCxPDj3LQy-aQtT9ZObCbCSDPV8_3fNiOhP2Bcbtj9cCt3PorfAi8I3ZBdfYTCFfEg3fIG2UxFf0bHig5OI-C1_RC8ZIG8ctC6HrdA=s72-c","height":"72","
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I've been working on my second book,\u0026nbsp; which is now available for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9780760382110\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epreorder\u003C\/a\u003E: \"Bird-Friendly Gardening: Guidance and Projects for Supporting Birds in Your Landscape.\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe book will include native plant selections that will attract a variety of birds to various continental U.S. gardens. With hundreds of North American bird species facing population decline or at risk of extinction, right now is the perfect time to create a home-based habitat garden that offers birds the resources they need to safely feed, migrate, breed, and thrive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe book is available for preorder now through a variety of booksellers: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/BirdFriendlyGardening\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here to access the full list!\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;My local independent bookstore, River Bend Bookshop, is \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9780760382110\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etaking preorders for signed copies, too\u003C\/a\u003E! 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Half of U.S. shifts on updated USDA map."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map gets upgrade; data helps gardeners decide what can be grown in the garden.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNpMJqVjBHTRmDDW_5xniiHw-8lPIT1i4GZzn6BVvN0qETbdJlfRrVcCLyOdmytYtBYYIvj-VT59quaaL9l8RIOTMEje-bKwYYIJfQCpN3ccInQwxZsEn6ZyY9ROK6lBD3-If8NwiGBcQRntBqed5fBDj51B3E6G3sb8Bg7jbya8pBYhkgFYV5fZZ9YCo\/s10800\/National_Map_HZ_36x24_300.png\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"7200\" data-original-width=\"10800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNpMJqVjBHTRmDDW_5xniiHw-8lPIT1i4GZzn6BVvN0qETbdJlfRrVcCLyOdmytYtBYYIvj-VT59quaaL9l8RIOTMEje-bKwYYIJfQCpN3ccInQwxZsEn6ZyY9ROK6lBD3-If8NwiGBcQRntBqed5fBDj51B3E6G3sb8Bg7jbya8pBYhkgFYV5fZZ9YCo\/w640-h426\/National_Map_HZ_36x24_300.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EImage source: USDA\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGardeners are waking up to the news that they may have shifted into a new growing zone, thanks to updated temperature data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Nov. 15.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe 2023 version\u003C\/a\u003E of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map features the average annual extreme minimum temperature data of the United States from 1991-2000. On average, there was an increase of 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit overall across the country, according to Dr. Christopher Daly, who led the plant hardiness zone map effort in 2012 and 2023.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EChanges across the U.S. were quite variable since the 2012 version, which reflected temperature data from 1975-2005. âHalf the country went up a half zone and the rest stayed the same,â Daly said during the Plant Hardiness Zone Map virtual press conference. Daly is a professor and director of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/prism.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPRISM Group\u003C\/a\u003E, Oregon State University.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWith the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew map\u003C\/a\u003E, gardeners located along the zone borderlines now have the validation of a long-suspected zone creep in their gardens. Todd Rounsaville, of the USDA Floral and Nursery Plants Research division, noted that the changes were minimal, and that gardeners can still push the limits in gardens with microsites â such as growing a plant in front of a building which absorbs heat and influences how the plant grows.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2023 version\u003C\/a\u003E is more accurate than the prior 2012 map, thanks to a 68% increase in weather station reporting and use of Geographic Information System data, which factors the effects of cities, coastlines and mountains.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGardeners use the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map to help determine the likelihood of a plantâs ability to survive in the garden. Other factors also play a role in a plantâs survival, but using the growing zones as a guide helps gardeners quickly decide if a plant â shrub, tree or perennial â will survive the winter and return the next year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDuring the Q\u0026amp;A portion of the press conference, the experts agreed that in the long term, the average temperatures are rising and climate change is an influence, but the data used in the zone maps represents 30-year averages of extreme cold temperatures. Climate changes are usually based on overall average temperatures in 50-100 years, so the data in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/pages\/map-creation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUSDA zone map cannot be used to determine global warming.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe 1991-2020 period for the USDA map also aligns with the peri
2od currently in use by climatologists to describe baseline climate ânormalsâ in the U.S.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDigging in to the findings\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Midwest and Central Plains generally experienced the largest change â as much as a 5-degree Fahrenheit difference. Situated in a âtension zone,â this geographic region did not experience the same cold temperature outbreaks during the updated time frame as it did in the 1980s.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThere were \u003Cb\u003Efewer\u003C\/b\u003E changes noted in the Southwest but \u003Cb\u003Emore\u003C\/b\u003E changes noted in the upland areas of Alaska, which experts attributed to more station data to contribute to the current finding (13,412 stations versus 7,983 for the 2012 version).\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EZones 12 and 13 were retained for the 2023 version for Hawaii and Puerto Rico, which contain regions with average annual extreme minimum temperatures above 50 degrees and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/pages\/map-creation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUSDA site states\u003C\/a\u003E that this data can be helpful for gardeners who keep tropical and semi-tropical plants as patio plants: âThe two new zones will provide a way to share information about differences in cold sensitivity of tropical ornamental plants and could help gardeners decide when to bring tropical plants indoors from a deck or patio as the temperature cools.â\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheck your zone\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETo locate your growing zone quickly, visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\u003C\/a\u003E and enter your ZIP code into the top search box that loads with the U.S. map.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou can also visit the \u003Ca href=\" https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/pages\/map-downloads\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMap Downloads\u003C\/a\u003E page to view state and regional maps.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8698580481750485981\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/USDA-Plant-Hardiness-Zone-Map-gets-upgrade-Data-helps-gardeners-decide-what-can-be-grown-in-the-garden.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8698580481750485981"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8698580481750485981"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/11\/USDA-Plant-Hardiness-Zone-Map-gets-upgrade-Data-helps-gardeners-decide-what-can-be-grown-in-the-garden.html","title":"Did your garden âzone creepâ? Half of U.S. shifts on updated USDA map."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNpMJqVjBHTRmDDW_5xniiHw-8lPIT1i4GZzn6BVvN0qETbdJlfRrVcCLyOdmytYtBYYIvj-VT59quaaL9l8RIOTMEje-bKwYYIJfQCpN3ccInQwxZsEn6ZyY9ROK6lBD3-If8NwiGBc
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2003Ca href=\"https:\/\/natureworksgardencenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENatureworks Garden Center\u003C\/a\u003E, which advertised it as a hard-to-find heirloom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzbSKQxXoTE2d5LTq2bDqx1liqqaUKpFxoSofwiSqhdD9MEF9g0rKomTRGs5KeXxCOxuKTBgbGl0WELol5N38TnanqavPAfRAA3F4mMuhnlawdJuR43lho7ruDcTFLJDG1_nBQoGztaec\/s2048\/IMG_8576-Mei-Keyo-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgzbSKQxXoTE2d5LTq2bDqx1liqqaUKpFxoSofwiSqhdD9MEF9g0rKomTRGs5KeXxCOxuKTBgbGl0WELol5N38TnanqavPAfRAA3F4mMuhnlawdJuR43lho7ruDcTFLJDG1_nBQoGztaec\/w480-h640\/IMG_8576-Mei-Keyo-watermark.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDendranthema 'Lucie's Pink'\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis is another new addition to my garden this year â also purchased from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/natureworksgardencenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENatureworks\u003C\/a\u003E â but it is a tried and true favorite of Connecticut gardeners. The cheerful pink flowers prefer full sun and stay more compact when pinched earlier in the season.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/natureworksct.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/my-lucies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe interesting and sentimental background of this plant's origin can be found here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXTJ50mw1BoCPmWKN1lliGPBI8MmuGFzDvc-M8svfA-UXe2K0T1nYGfqaP5ZYFql5qWOQvU9xcm0JqXIhk1W6Lw6TKgJiJ2xUhrsYKb4rCATeGonlPkJEZ0TuYDSIMi_vgUrJvmc1_-TA\/s2048\/AUGL6817-lucy%2527s-pink-1600-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXTJ50mw1BoCPmWKN1lliGPBI8MmuGFzDvc-M8svfA-UXe2K0T1nYGfqaP5ZYFql5qWOQvU9xcm0JqXIhk1W6Lw6TKgJiJ2xUhrsYKb4rCATeGonlPkJEZ0TuYDSIMi_vgUrJvmc1_-TA\/w426-h640\/AUGL6817-lucy%2527s-pink-1600-watermark.jpg\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E'Winter Red' Winterberry\u0026nbsp; (\u003Ci\u003EIlex verticillata\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis female variety of winterberry (two in my front garden) is a prolific producer of bright red berries. ('Southern Gentleman' is the pollinator â also planted out front.) The mature height can reach 6-8 feet tall, but mine have stayed around 4 feet (likely because I trim some for winter decorations). It also provides food for birds in the winter â usually gobbled up by the robins who return to the area in late winter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAmong winterberry cultivars, it is noted for good retention of the bright fruit color throughout winter, according to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.missouribotanicalgarden.org\/PlantFinder\/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=249162\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMissouri Botanical Garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhK0dmqJZueQ8FM1mEAgpUb8yX8IW7cn9MWdZpl7JlBvQo7WeUq28IdcKiogguthE-0fqG11RVhlM0a-u8z1QzM_cMkTbHHHBGkpqeg8eMlR00xhCR_GKxwSwAkKfJ0TzCuTbTBykPmHdY\/s1600\/AUGL67930-winterberry-winter-red-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhK0dmqJZueQ8FM1mEAgpUb8yX8IW7cn9MWdZpl7JlBvQo7WeUq28IdcKiogguthE-0fqG11RVhlM0a-u8z1QzM_cMkTbHHHBGkpqeg8eMlR00xhCR_GKxwSwAkKfJ0TzCuTbTBykPmHdY\/w640-h426\/AUGL67930-winterberry-winter-red-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmSvPaQkFBSN0mmntdU4TCnasRmOWugJr3-vCm3Zc6tywa0XTOhAosljdsMkCFaueotBwWG7K4DG-FHbSJOKzVdlfL2_QMC3CSd0nCftRqSgbZDRKHVrZ8uX-JgxFCGrnc-zbRee1kbaQ\/s2048\/IMG_8574-winter-red-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1536\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgmSvPaQkFBSN0mmntdU4TCnasRmOWugJr3-vCm3Zc6tywa0XTOhAosljdsMkCFaueotBwWG7K4DG-FHbSJOKzVdlfL2_QMC3CSd0nCftRqSgbZDRKHVrZ8uX-JgxFCGrnc-zbRee1kbaQ\/w480-h640\/IMG_8574-winter-red-watermark.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDo you have November all-stars in your garden? I'd love to hear about them. Feel free to share them in the comments below.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on Nov. 20, 2021. Updated Nov. 7, 2023.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6098341781414223318\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/202
21\/11\/5-november-all-stars.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6098341781414223318"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6098341781414223318"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/11\/5-november-all-stars.html","title":"Try these 5 November all-stars in your garden "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhJOLFLnX8fPXqZdjDAsKhU0hkC3ChXwj_XVwUn9wKeE1BkxxKfmlOvSNaShc34B7Z6SbuUI98RYTYyIBhtrwqM1LOk4I_7jSXcYXtM3p996ali3CnLuowkKyQBaRn6s2Sx_6ls9yf53O8\/s72-w1125-h751-c\/AUGL6812-Mei-Keyo-1600-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1259721191587677982"},"published":{"$t":"2023-09-16T15:32:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-09-16T15:32:38.545-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"migration"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fall migration is underway in Connecticut"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003ELast night \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/Birdcast.info\"\u003EBirdcast.info\u003C\/a\u003E was predicting a high migration night for my area in Connecticut, so this morning, I headed over to the local trail to see if any birds stopped here for the day. I wasn't disappointed! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EFirst I found a Common Yellowthroat. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrHnXmeejF6pyAGEavZibiCAtX1Jt4RkH5bCkAbTqF5doYW2pozBUbthG-BeFCb0AdLYzfbDUBnU3B1xbxD1bXkFjfIYVeMzf4K87OA0zVDfSoTB3xpMxIPP397M911One7K4DvZvg819YRIEsTB9qi0xA7ncGr9Co4pi0XDcP3-FyxKwlrMToiQnhiV8\/s2116\/FRZ70894-Enhanced-NR-Common-Yellowthroat%20copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1480\" data-original-width=\"2116\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrHnXmeejF6pyAGEavZibiCAtX1Jt4RkH5bCkAbTqF5doYW2pozBUbthG-BeFCb0AdLYzfbDUBnU3B1xbxD1bXkFjfIYVeMzf4K87OA0zVDfSoTB3xpMxIPP397M911One7K4DvZvg819YRIEsTB9qi0xA7ncGr9Co4pi0XDcP3-FyxKwlrMToiQnhiV8\/s16000\/FRZ70894-Enhanced-NR-Common-Yellowthroat%20copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECommon Yellowthroat\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EThen, while following the Black-capped Chickadees, I also found a Least Flycatcher, a Canada Warbler (a first for me!), and an Eastern Phoebe. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6b62eXW1NVtcQiQZDs-hOhngqAKL_sm491HoFVtinZ5JVpNL5S7xCNGK2aTDSkDzEUyHL-tFE6dG3ktXs72OWNXFPOd3mF44J9nCgAll6_MoYjKOOtv6Pu8eL7iMRA4WK3BxwiSfwoyPVX8hlWdpJy7ptBm0go513oIxpAxApk2MJI_xJ-9snU8rrVeU\/s2000\/FRZ71014-Enhanced-NR-Flycatcher%20copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj6b62eXW1NVtcQiQZDs-hOhngqAKL_sm491HoFVtinZ5JVpNL5S7xCNGK2aTDSkDzEUyHL-tFE6dG3ktXs72OWNXFPOd3mF44J9nCgAll6_MoYjKOOtv6Pu8eL7iMRA4WK3BxwiSfwoyPVX8hlWdpJy7ptBm0go513oIxpAxApk2MJI_xJ-9snU8rrVeU\/w640-h426\/FRZ71014-Enhanced-NR-Flycatcher%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELeast Flycatcher\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgi-Q_-peRaNNmr6KPJHZY4WnoyA9wvqye_FIte7RIC9fl3iISqFjtpvU_WdaP_uZm3-FaF4CdwPurpR5zNPiza6w2P5d42OWjvNiVcPRQVdlt0PMzZy6hJFpIo4j4cGS51H2puoRElG1fhZ6fHl4znacS5eJ9jbC7dthas1hlgphygA4XviWX1Ctjhn28\/s2000\/FRZ70960-Enhanced-NR-Canada-Warbler%20copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1279\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgi-Q_-peRaNNmr6KPJHZY4WnoyA9wvqye_FIte7RIC9fl3iISqFjtpvU_WdaP_uZm3-FaF4CdwPurpR5zNPiza6w2P5d42OWjvNiVcPRQVdlt0PMzZy6hJFpIo4j4cGS51H2puoRElG1fhZ6fHl4znacS5eJ9jbC7dthas1hlgphygA4XviWX1Ctjhn28\/w640-h410\/FRZ70960-Enhanced-NR-Canada-Warbler%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECanada Warbler\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFSeXc6t0Fcv0ziEuuFCrQBrmsohiOYoEUDqT2ef7DX6MEiMv-HVt8hEAm7fhhpG2YL4CuFCOll91L-jLH8G5LKYHKMUTYTEdB3cYQy2IDZYd7uiqn_X6Ww5eQjaBvRGtqDYw-uEJ9IwupOfZG_jEsg7iIecwQq6P1ztfN3vriOu2xwVz6vNzEeWR1zpE\/s2110\/FRZ70951-Enhanced-NR-Phoebe%20copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1516\" data-original-width=\"2110\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFSeXc6t0Fcv0ziEuuFCrQBrmsohiOYoEUDqT2ef7DX6MEiMv-HVt8hEAm7fhhpG2YL4CuFCOll91L-jLH8G5LKYHKMUTYTEdB3cYQy2IDZYd7uiqn_X6Ww5eQjaBvRGtqDYw-uEJ9IwupOfZG_jEsg7iIecwQq6P1ztfN3vriOu2xwVz6vNzEeWR1zpE\/w640-h460\/FRZ70951-Enhanced-NR-Phoebe%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEastern Phoebe\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EI also found a family of Gray Catbirds, who usually spend the summers in our town. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAF63h8NsenVwzkqja24tMc4S1mTLJXyq1qRiFSO_iF8r_57QX3lh8hYlWgQZ2v36b8JdSGAE_wyo50lMOYXospjyKv7RUi9kZejiZTbAAqMYcdrbDJz0KO7L9PCMW16cDpi5-AGMKUYdmGI2jfTFkwDGzSLLz4w5aWZafSYv1V1OW7IpmUzJV5BkNdaw\/s2000\/FRZ71025-Catbird%20copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAF63h8NsenVwzkqja24tMc4S1mTLJXyq1qRiFSO_iF8r_57QX3lh8hYlWgQZ2v36b8JdSGAE_wyo50lMOYXospjyKv7RUi9kZejiZTbAAqMYcdrbDJz0KO7L9PCMW16cDpi5-AGMKUYdmGI2jfTFkwDGzSLLz4w5aWZafSYv1V1OW7IpmUzJV5BkNdaw\/w640-h426\/FRZ71025-Catbird%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGray Catbird\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003EWhen looking for migrants, keep an eye out for the native birds such as chickadees and titmice. The migrators will also follow them around to find the best food sources. (A fun fact from David Sibley!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMoAOHzqr-1YX-gr1MP6D2BInrtt-rXV2O4TwamVvkWbEvXCH44eWzCdmAoEbTN-WMITXfNYoXgNF_db1ZSP59y_Ip4z3fpTGkJpUVXpMWg-iJ1pfc7cHWkboDplB6Sf6xwA5yjFlY6z1exQVMOPbJTdGd1Qhm41vgkCHItPB0NFuPNNv6nkhfUVy3ahs\/s2000\/FRZ71004-Enhanced-NR-Black-capped-chickadee%20copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhMoAOHzqr-1YX-gr1MP6D2BInrtt-rXV2O4TwamVvkWbEvXCH44eWzCdmAoEbTN-WMITXfNYoXgNF_db1ZSP59y_Ip4z3fpTGkJpUVXpMWg-iJ1pfc7cHWkboDplB6Sf6xwA5yjFlY6z1exQVMOPbJTdGd1Qhm41vgkCHItPB0NFuPNNv6nkhfUVy3ahs\/w640-h426\/FRZ71004-Enhanced-NR-Black-capped-chickadee%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBlack-capped Chickadee\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1259721191587677982\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/Fall-migration-in-Connecticut.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1259721191587677982"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1259721191587677982"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/09\/Fall-migration-in-Connecticut.html","title":"Fall migration is underway in Connecticut"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjrHnXmeejF6pyAGEavZibiCAtX1Jt4RkH5bCkAbTqF5doYW2pozBUbthG-BeFCb0AdLYzfbDUBnU3B1xbxD1bXkFjfIYVeMzf4K87OA0zVDfSoTB3xpMxIPP397M911One7K4DvZvg819YRIEsTB9qi0xA7ncGr9Co4pi0XDcP3-FyxKwlrMToiQnhiV8\/s72-c\/FRZ70894-Enhanced-NR-Common-Yellowthroat%20copy.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1223159463291595806"},"published":{"$t":"2023-08-31T17:24:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-08-31T17:24:59.057-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"front garden"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Then and now: Front garden by the road"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVUDRfzxdk0A0whRAvqG9uQOY6kViPVw0GWKvgv4UrCZlrANpi5SuPaNgIzUxXwhkJFyAdmLmO5I0BDvaWOkU78obzshRJtMiObyX47MP_2nO9084EcodWBfmnciS0Z_ZBb-S80zYgAiMaxMQ55z-hHGIhQOOJMu5wXkboqLWzQMaWFK3TkP7ezS5pr8o\/s1400\/IMG_5121%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1050\" data-original-width=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVUDRfzxdk0A0whRAvqG9uQOY6kViPVw0GWKvgv4UrCZlrANpi5SuPaNgIzUxXwhkJFyAdmLmO5I0BDvaWOkU78obzshRJtMiObyX47MP_2nO9084EcodWBfmnciS0Z_ZBb-S80zYgAiMaxMQ55z-hHGIhQOOJMu5wXkboqLWzQMaWFK3TkP7ezS5pr8o\/s16000\/IMG_5121%20copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the perks of using and sharing content on social media is that eventually you are reminded of past garden projects and how far they have come. Today's Facebook prompt to review \"my memories\" spurred feelings of nostalgia and a little wow factor for how far the front garden has progressed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday it showed me photos of the front garden 12 years ago today, when the garden was only two years old, and still in its early stages of development. There was still a large portion of lawn dotted with islands of plants. There was also a lot more sun since the trees had not grown in to full size yet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile this growing season has gotten away from me and the garden is a little more wild looking than it normally is, I thought it would still be fun to show a then and now photo of how the front garden has changed in 12 years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThen:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1emHZ--fhDaIMf7hjdjn-z5D8BiKrTGDuvU7qFOn2XgLpbK2BrPwjxrcyeg1kgLGL7q58YxGULnEcpVS07qzPd9u1lOK-h_Vb57cK99Sf1sLiogbwtyfunzC1r4vIDPX6rCXeuNF62kwTdmjdPd7qAkha1-Q-SgXCw1WhdQ5pd_PmkPFDN8L1qmlYo0g\/s1459\/Aug31-2011-garden.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1459\" data-original-width=\"1094\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj1emHZ--fhDaIMf7hjdjn-z5D8BiKrTGDuvU7qFOn2XgLpbK2BrPwjxrcyeg1kgLGL7q58YxGULnEcpVS07qzPd9u1lOK-h_Vb57cK99Sf1sLiogbwtyfunzC1r4vIDPX6rCXeuNF62kwTdmjdPd7qAkha1-Q-SgXCw1WhdQ5pd_PmkPFDN8L1qmlYo0g\/w480-h640\/Aug31-2011-garden.jpg\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAug 31, 2011\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENow:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZgmPhktXWW3gg408q1zIz1uVgDIr0PNcgnMLOc-ifR8DZ3HhwR2-Loboy3aI3rTlwP5itJQZWpF12MSVLy6xS0dBgfETyJijphQTkl7nUVBRMlInnGUEQ3FQWjVHxs0cjThe09h1dkUxqsvtSr_jIGjTgD7gvucqkjfY29cDNU9bM7trW0aKwMBFwd8\/s1525\/Aug-31-2023.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1525\" data-original-width=\"1094\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3ZgmPhktXWW3gg408q1zIz1uVgDIr0PNcgnMLOc-ifR8DZ3HhwR2-Loboy3aI3rTlwP5itJQZWpF12MSVLy6xS0dBgfETyJijphQTkl7nUVBRMlInnGUEQ3FQWjVHxs0cjThe09h1dkUxqsvtSr_jIGjTgD7gvucqkjfY29cDNU9bM7trW0aKwMBFwd8\/w460-h640\/Aug-31-2023.jpg\" width=\"460\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAug. 31, 2023\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELook at all that grass from 2011! I remember planting the yellow Knock Out roses and lamb's ear plants - and later regretting the lamb's ear when it took over. Most of the yellow roses became infected with rose rosette disease and had to be removed. (I still have one that I am attempting to save that was further away from the infected roses.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2011, the Kwanzan cherry tree was in this spot for two years (it was one of the first planted after we moved in). Looking back I wish I had not planted it dead center in the front garden, because it really shades the far portion of the garden. Today the tree is lush, large and in charge. Over the years, this area has become most of the sample garden plant area, so when I am sent a plant that needs a good amount of sun, it is usually planted here, such as the Hydrangea paniculata (
2I think 'Zinfin Doll'). Also in this bed are many of my daylilies (which are now post-bloom), a peony, and a late-blooming mum.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat you can't see behind this bed (to the right of the photo) is that the lawn is totally gone - filled instead with oakleaf hydrangeas, asters, goldenrod, poppies, more daylilies, phlox and other assorted perennials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wonder what the garden will look like in 2035!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1223159463291595806\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/then-and-now-front-garden-by-road.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1223159463291595806"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1223159463291595806"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/08\/then-and-now-front-garden-by-road.html","title":"Then and now: Front garden by the road"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVUDRfzxdk0A0whRAvqG9uQOY6kViPVw0GWKvgv4UrCZlrANpi5SuPaNgIzUxXwhkJFyAdmLmO5I0BDvaWOkU78obzshRJtMiObyX47MP_2nO9084EcodWBfmnciS0Z_ZBb-S80zYgAiMaxMQ55z-hHGIhQOOJMu5wXkboqLWzQMaWFK3TkP7ezS5pr8o\/s72-c\/IMG_5121%20copy.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2673549292784352210"},"published":{"$t":"2023-08-30T12:07:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-09-16T15:33:29.389-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dehydrating food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grow your own food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"paprika"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pepper"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shishito"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"veggies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Extra peppers? Dehydrate them!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-6WuySa_8BuboQ83-8V6STDzj4jRFNdxUfzwHVmzkrNh8Zbrhtl5C6WmMQWnqTK4HRvgcoQgT0VEz3vnkY1ahizbEOfTXtLt3HPhXI7GdB3zbFobOB1lmlfyRlAR3Y6CQA8SQ40EGqFU\/s2000\/IMGL5163-FrauZinnie-2000-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1226\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-6WuySa_8BuboQ83-8V6STDzj4jRFNdxUfzwHVmzkrNh8Zbrhtl5C6WmMQWnqTK4HRvgcoQgT0VEz3vnkY1ahizbEOfTXtLt3HPhXI7GdB3zbFobOB1lmlfyRlAR3Y6CQA8SQ40EGqFU\/w877-h538\/IMGL5163-FrauZinnie-2000-watermark.jpg\" width=\"877\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Hungarian Magyar' paprika peppers create 4-inch (10.16 cm) crimson-red peppers that can be dried and used as a spice in meals.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFlashback to the 2019 growing season: I grew paprika peppers for the first time â and even though I yielded some peppers, I didn't have luck with drying them as a spice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat's because I had tried to hang the peppers from string inside my home. I soon found that there was just too much humidity in the air, which affected the quality of the peppers. They did not dry correctly, and they had to be composted.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, I wanted to try again. I grew 'Hungarian Magyar' peppers in both a raised bed and a fabric grow bag (for a total of three plants). The plants grew about 3 feet (91.44 cm) tall and produced a lot of peppers. (Success!)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqOmkZuQ_W9lB5MK4QTxAAnzFS4N6DngA7s5Cez9HOnMg3efoY6wyv7p8zbgfxjYcan_xjD2A91Y5AT3CAADgRwWtB8Tp5khEzWW8MqkXoFmliRSb477TwzGaOftbb88hSoHibU7UZ08c\/s2048\/IMGL5045-paprika-pappers-2000px.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1494\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqOmkZuQ_W9lB5MK4QTxAAnzFS4N6DngA7s5Cez9HOnMg3efoY6wyv7p8zbgfxjYcan_xjD2A91Y5AT3CAADgRwWtB8Tp5khEzWW8MqkXoFmliRSb477TwzGaOftbb88hSoHibU7UZ08c\/w466-h640\/IMGL5045-paprika-pappers-2000px.jpg\" width=\"466\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPeppers ripening on the plant I grew in a fabric grow bag in my driveway.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut as I began to harvest the peppers, I knew that I had to find a way to dry them that would work effectively, but did not involve leaving my kitchen oven on for extended periods of time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter reading several reviews of food dehydrators, I finally decided to purchase a unit to dry the peppers out. (I purchased a Magic Mill food dehydrator from Amazon because it had the best reviews in the comment section out of the several that I researched. It came with seven stainless steel drying trays and four BPA-free plastic trays. It is also fairly quiet.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqk_TPWL9kBRAnImoZogllEKD9fIafR_bsZz8mqjcHPnvT-IDs8O4Ke6GnOYyxpWrp06hVy5AW9Y4wAQPsDqF9ruJwWsA2EMlXakCRzxnLZOwqeFB-5GUeUyjjlQpF_YingLmgaAcZTWg\/s2000\/I
2MGL1587-dehydrator-2000px.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1304\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqk_TPWL9kBRAnImoZogllEKD9fIafR_bsZz8mqjcHPnvT-IDs8O4Ke6GnOYyxpWrp06hVy5AW9Y4wAQPsDqF9ruJwWsA2EMlXakCRzxnLZOwqeFB-5GUeUyjjlQpF_YingLmgaAcZTWg\/w640-h418\/IMGL1587-dehydrator-2000px.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI purchased the Magic Mill Food Dehydrator (MFD-7070) from Amazon in late August.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the first batch of peppers, I followed the temperature guidelines in the booklet that accompanied the dehydrator, which recommended 113 degrees F (45 degrees C) for \"soft\" vegetables. While this temperature did dry them, they were not as crispy as I had hoped, so I had to dehydrate them for a few more hours. For future batches I have used a higher temperature setting (for \"hard\" vegetables) at 122 degrees F (50 degrees C). I dehydrate them for at least 12 hours.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next step was finishing the peppers off. While a small food processor can create pepper flakes, to create the fine powder, the dried peppers need to be pulverized in a coffee grinder. I've also found that chopping the peppers into smaller pieces helps with the grinding process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGrxLWB_cEP08pvrNE6_8Xr3XnuhZIbfgFgmwgY4sFA_gMrlzZyVZtG-8Af_iyGA4w6b7VD3oFSriR-lJkTCLpXRAEDwTGdKJs9svZKwiGUVu8Vp918Kr57DPqP4Q-zJfLu0dTGgaba6g\/s2000\/IMGL5242-spice-2000px.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGrxLWB_cEP08pvrNE6_8Xr3XnuhZIbfgFgmwgY4sFA_gMrlzZyVZtG-8Af_iyGA4w6b7VD3oFSriR-lJkTCLpXRAEDwTGdKJs9svZKwiGUVu8Vp918Kr57DPqP4Q-zJfLu0dTGgaba6g\/w640-h426\/IMGL5242-spice-2000px.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA food processor creates pepper flakes, as shown above. To get a fine powder, you'll need to use a coffee grinder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo I have achieved my goal: I now have my own homegrown organic paprika powder to use on future meals. Of course, this was a bit of an expensive project, if you factor in the dehydrator, the storage jars, and a new coffee grinder (because I didn't want to mix coffee and paprika in the unit I already owned). But as a perk, now I'm also dehydrating other food that I have grown (such as cayenne peppers) and purchased (such as ripe bananas transforming into dried banana chips).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the meantime, I just need to find more recipes that use paprika.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUpdate: \u003C\/b\u003EIn 2021, I am drying my extra Shishito peppers to turn into a spice in the growing offseason. Do you grow and dry other peppers, too?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally posted on Oct. 13, 2020; Updated Oct. 11, 2021.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2673549292784352210\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/extra-peppers-dehydrate-them.html#comment-form","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2673549292784352210"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2673549292784352210"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/extra-peppers-dehydrate-them.html","title":"Extra peppers? Dehydrate them!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-6WuySa_8BuboQ83-8V6STDzj4jRFNdxUfzwHVmzkrNh8Zbrhtl5C6WmMQWnqTK4HRvgcoQgT0VEz3vnkY1ahizbEOfTXtLt3HPhXI7GdB3zbFobOB1lmlfyRlAR3Y6CQA8SQ40EGqFU\/s72-w877-h538-c\/IMGL5163-FrauZinnie-2000-watermark.jpg","height":"72","
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2owOfGr9QpFtlamUYaaUsHthZnuRGzmC6xt81yYm3mFNr6fNWxLdRTQGEQ0q6GlWrbywQAguuF3EVWI4eaTJkeVqQCu79ppZSakTGXPWxiyasbQD2alSCSHHR7xJOuzXBpk\/s1600\/JULY0151+copy.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1043\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjBKqlQ6E_KowOfGr9QpFtlamUYaaUsHthZnuRGzmC6xt81yYm3mFNr6fNWxLdRTQGEQ0q6GlWrbywQAguuF3EVWI4eaTJkeVqQCu79ppZSakTGXPWxiyasbQD2alSCSHHR7xJOuzXBpk\/s16000\/JULY0151+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBush beans\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETry growing these vegetables and herbs from seed\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003EHere's what you can plant now:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBeans\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChard\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECucumbers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBeets\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHeat-tolerant lettuce varieties\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBasil\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECilantro\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDill\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECorn â but time is ticking on this one!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESummer squash\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBroccoli â start indoors under lights\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKale â cover with a floating row cover to keep the cabbage whites off.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECarrots\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EP.S. Don't forget the flowers\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EGet the following seeds in the ground before August for late-fall blooms and cut flowers:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EZinnias\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunflowers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECalendula\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECosmos\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPin me! â¬ï¸\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDAAEvXFq4ifbW9FAK9-ZiiyxmFU83E1PGZk-5_zN7dv76jtio2mLPaCiVdOyRyyafkCTKrkE2I4pttxa1d_otlw7GuigH8UfXHKw-6LvCDiSC3M7lx7Rqh5bu4kzWlDxw3btvk6s8R_8\/s1600\/Edibles+you+can+start+in+july.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"512\" data-original-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgDAAEvXFq4ifbW9FAK9-ZiiyxmFU83E1PGZk-5_zN7dv76jtio2mLPaCiVdOyRyyafkCTKrkE2I4pttxa1d_otlw7GuigH8UfXHKw-6LvCDiSC3M7lx7Rqh5bu4kzWlDxw3btvk6s8R_8\/s16000\/Edibles+you+can+start+in+july.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published 7\/18\/20. Updated 7\/5\/23.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2007153332741689660\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/07\/edibles-you-can-start-in-july.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2007153332741689660"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2007153332741689660"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/07\/edibles-you-can-start-in-july.html","title":"10+ edibles you can start from seed in July"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgW4xXMTjD7OSVIqA7LiGdCDzlhFuyYZEgbGxFGbFq7KhpFfamFCU6IZYyxaV_o7zfy4Z-ZVuSHrAoEN5OHOsEVqAiLXWClWNIilAMSDfEt8pXLu1T_FVvWcYwHEUZg850LGB2kpWbhfu4\/s72-c\/IMG_4473-Peppermint-Swiss-Chard-Blog.jpg","height":"72","
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Wildflowers make a great addition to any garden, and are definitely pollinator friendly. For tips on adding them to your garden plans,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/with-minimal-care-wildflowers-provide.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;For my pollinator picks,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/my-pollinator-picks.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVegetables\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ Edible planting continues into this month. Succession sowing is the way to keep vegetables going all summer. Beans, carrots, and herbs such as basil and cilantro are plants that can be sown every two weeks to keep a successive harvest.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCnPIsbqmbDdnyOFIcnVTG7Pd7i34DF6bciP1F6WMa6me1WZoUJQcnoqUcZRUjBaZimFsht4MM13_oTHPj3ZRYOuJPGuiA8q7rilpe1Atxq6nZFBpAwZGolVBV9yiVsWn4NZ7DBYcZZqc\/s1600\/ECAC0336+copy.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"738\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgCnPIsbqmbDdnyOFIcnVTG7Pd7i34DF6bciP1F6WMa6me1WZoUJQcnoqUcZRUjBaZimFsht4MM13_oTHPj3ZRYOuJPGuiA8q7rilpe1Atxq6nZFBpAwZGolVBV9yiVsWn4NZ7DBYcZZqc\/w640-h435\/ECAC0336+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;\"\u003EYoung gypsy moth caterpillars.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHummingbirds\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ Keep hummingbirds coming back to your garden by offering a continuous bloom cycle.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/keep-hummingbirds-coming-back-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to find out the plants that are especially alluring to these beauties.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPinch perennials\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ Pinch back perennials this month to maximize blossoming potential and to promote bushier growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/06\/pinching-to-maximize-show.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELearn how to do it here\u003C\/a\u003E. Plants that fall into this category include bee balm, phlox, Montauk daisies and mums, to name a few. If you stagger the height of the plants in front, the ones in back will bloom first, which will maximize your flowering period.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPruning shrubs\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â You can give lilacs, rhododendrons and azaleas a shaping when they have finished blooming in order to prevent cutting off next year's flower buds. (This has to be done within four to six weeks in order to not stunt growth.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESeeds\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ It's not too late to sow! In growing areas such as mine, it's still OK to start many seeds now because they will grow quickly with the warm soil.\u0026nbsp;I've sowed zinnias as late as July in my garden, but it's nicer to get them in the ground earlier so you can appreciate their blooms longer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFruit Trees â\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;To prevent breakage, make sure the proper supports are in place to supp
2ort bending branches.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFertilize\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â At the beginning of the month, it's time to fertilize fruit trees, roses and vegetables (organically).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"display: inline;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAttract butterflies\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ Plant host plants of dill, fennel or carrots to attract\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/the-caterpillars-have-become-beautiful.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblack swallowtail butterflies\u003C\/a\u003E. Plant milkweed or butterfly weed in the garden to attract monarch butterflies.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBulbs â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EBe sure to make sure that the foliage still gets some sunlight, otherwise the bulb will not be able to store food for next spring.\u0026nbsp;Keep deadheading spent blooms and leave the foliage until the leaves wither away. My neighbor grows hostas over her daffodils in her shady driveway, which do a surprisingly good job of hiding the fading leaves. Daylilies serve the same purpose in a sunny location.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELavender\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Check out my past interview with the lavender guru\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/07\/lavender-likes-full-sun-well-draining.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDenise Salafia\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where she offers tips on how to grow this (sometimes picky) herb successfully in your garden.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EWhat are you up to in your garden this month? I'd love to hear about it in the comments below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI live in Central Connecticut and garden in Zone 6b.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post was originally published on June 8, 2021. Updated on June 8, 2023.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/566447543004389467\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/06\/the-gardeners-june-2021-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/566447543004389467"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/566447543004389467"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/06\/the-gardeners-june-2021-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's June Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7N1Xq9HVyiWVQtSqfYiI6Ly0NZWQ4iOrydI07TinFu9nWnJmRT6h4if1MMRvrW7ojuJHKbS8z0iZl4VHGxZv-O_A85XvchXCsdCFa-ElUmRMNdtnHt4HoPPVl1YBk67EsqZIBkg5PMeI\/s72-c\/WNE_4560-FrauZinnie-strawberry-banner.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-4654880318456844930"},"published":{"$t":"2023-04-25T15:01:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-04-25T15:01:43.636-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cut flowers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tulip"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to successfully grow tulips as cut flowers in your garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHeysY7HDRCptgNa8SITMyuyY5phW5plpxWx89qHDJha2aw_yEy_djRcE5KOG07KyhZcMjt8FDiq56k8zwXaMedsFIoMUAWFcFwtY5tHheZnAxjUebwfXHkj1pLkrCbIDg0kTyPA8m6-o\/s1600\/FrauZinnie-tulips.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHeysY7HDRCptgNa8SITMyuyY5phW5plpxWx89qHDJha2aw_yEy_djRcE5KOG07KyhZcMjt8FDiq56k8zwXaMedsFIoMUAWFcFwtY5tHheZnAxjUebwfXHkj1pLkrCbIDg0kTyPA8m6-o\/s16000\/FrauZinnie-tulips.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've had great success with growing tulips this spring thanks to all the precautions I took last fall. I decided to treat my tulips as a cut flower garden this year, since in the past I have not had luck with getting them to either return or bloom again the following year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI know some of this is my fault: in the past I have planted tulips in areas where they do not remain dry throughout the summer (which is what they like). So they have either rotted from being beneath plants that need summer watering or from areas where lots of winter snow sits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe other reason I've lost tulip bulbs in the past is due to voles. These culprits burrow underground (often using tunnels created by other animals, like moles) and enjoy eating plant roots and bulbs throughout all seasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKeeping this in mind, in the fall I decided to go all out with protection.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh330fVWGWbGWWmKUL1KFeMhLppOHLOON0piuhvs44C90w7X1exFsPKQ5fngZcIHuAFieDKH5ElaAjr0g1ueANW5Dfc239pVSL8gkZTCgyTJWMAteeRWxPEkzJv922099THoyPnlDqadxk\/s1600\/IMG_0115+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"983\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh330fVWGWbGWWmKUL1KFeMhLppOHLOON0piuhvs44C90w7X1exFsPKQ5fngZcIHuAFieDKH5ElaAjr0g1ueANW5Dfc239pVSL8gkZTCgyTJWMAteeRWxPEkzJv922099THoyPnlDqadxk\/s640\/IMG_0115+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the raised bed where I planted the tulip bulbs, I cut a layer of hardware cloth to line the bottom of the raised bed. I chose a type where the holes were fairly small (1\/4 inch). After that layer was down, I put some soil back in and planted my tulip bulbs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP0WekAWJMxODm-ttlNh7GO85o-z9m7d0OEp9X4lp0B6BXRsqAPCaV9gnmM7vPhq1yRrcNDoiC6RqYt9hlftRFOHLVXLvfD5s4RRQIkvxFnJVjmbJ8l2-rwngkN3B9rPzFKi8_4gXECPs\/s1600\/IMG_0121+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1320\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhP0WekAWJMxODm-ttlNh7GO85o-z9m7d0OEp9X4lp0B6BXRsqAPCaV9gnmM7vPhq1yRrcNDoiC6RqYt9hlftRFOHLVXLvfD5s4RRQIkvxFnJVjmbJ8l2-rwngkN3B9rPzFKi8_4gXECPs\/s640\/IMG_0121+copy.jpg\" width=\"580\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince my intent was to plant the tulips for a cut flower garden, I planted them closer together than
2is usually recommended. To help repel voles further, I surrounded them with alliums. (Alliums are in the onion family and not a preferred snack for voles. You can interplant with garlic, too.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter the bulbs were nestled in (like eggs in an egg carton), I added Repellex (a granular repellant that makes plants taste like hot peppers to critters) and a granulated bulb fertilizer. (Note: If you opt to plant with garlic, you should not use Repellex.) I filled the rest of the soil in and tapped it down. For extra insurance, I cut and placed another piece of hardware cloth on top and secured it with landscape staples.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfzwdng_I2GaGlmRblqQFZ_XSWLDMgMoIrGMBUMIjdS6Hr0U2ezE5a42graDheuFvfIrCWYgjEhA-uRVngvdF6BEUFNxbJCnecyddINRbXGGyKEtAflct-YST8a5qXG87nZ7ZHaNhO45c\/s1600\/IMG_0123+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"977\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfzwdng_I2GaGlmRblqQFZ_XSWLDMgMoIrGMBUMIjdS6Hr0U2ezE5a42graDheuFvfIrCWYgjEhA-uRVngvdF6BEUFNxbJCnecyddINRbXGGyKEtAflct-YST8a5qXG87nZ7ZHaNhO45c\/s640\/IMG_0123+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThen I wondered all winter if all my work actually would pay off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen we started to have some warm spring days, I noticed that the tulips began to poke out of the ground.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgABxi9bMFXK-YFUlRoDq1A5JTHO5eRLBRVt_IeXElnpanDnWUFUCOvyDHfdEIqo7ud1Dqm-fcyLAbHSIe6lkHJdQQN6FWT8HIPg8by9abXAVsDWFAUdy4n3ILhJnmGG2fbOU57pbXcnbY\/s1600\/3929B2DA-EDE7-4935-BBE5-21B2FCF39B87+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgABxi9bMFXK-YFUlRoDq1A5JTHO5eRLBRVt_IeXElnpanDnWUFUCOvyDHfdEIqo7ud1Dqm-fcyLAbHSIe6lkHJdQQN6FWT8HIPg8by9abXAVsDWFAUdy4n3ILhJnmGG2fbOU57pbXcnbY\/s640\/3929B2DA-EDE7-4935-BBE5-21B2FCF39B87+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI removed the hardware cloth on top and instead installed green fencing around the raised bed (to act as a further barrier for anyone who might want to come back and munch). I added more Repellex as the bulbs grew and waited.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd guess what. All that effort paid off.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9Xm1rYmzbvjlfkpyBpjUvKX28l4UalTrEN1JaHJzANIBLf4OEctjQRv5o9UTvWCUD84sUKvN2RemrdKJQko66GjAuJ94pf03XazyYcT9kNesY1FD3uuYsVkGN3b8APlbBtQ6AvcjeAEs\/s1600\/IMG_2204+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9Xm1rYmzbvjlfkpyBpjUvKX28l4UalTrEN1JaHJzANIBLf4OEctjQRv5o9UTvWCUD84sUKvN2RemrdKJQko66GjAuJ94pf03XazyYcT9kNesY1FD3uuYsVkGN3b8APlbBtQ6AvcjeAEs\/s200\/IMG_2204+copy.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhjmR4-3jXffONg307l_E0rtTZNjBJXgze_AJLZQT5PPC0tbkmPQSIAVWrI12qGIwUS9W856Ymkn8Tmc_WMUWPDgL98zPHpM8CbRKov4wmgwiJWoDWD6YJdiu_BlGUU2QG9UJ5U-bUzd-E\/s1600\/045A354B-6A53-4621-9E85-7E8C193F508C+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1499\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhjmR4-3jXffONg307l_E0rtTZNjBJXgze_AJLZQT5PPC0tbkmPQSIAVWrI12qGIwUS9W856Ymkn8Tmc_WMUWPDgL98zPHpM8CbRKov4wmgwiJWoDWD6YJdiu_BlGUU2QG9UJ5U-bUzd-E\/s200\/045A354B-6A53-4621-9E85-7E8C193F508C+copy.jpg\" width=\"160\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhK6kuzuRVHgfA2o2R77neYP5lIeJaGvgm1OJgcl-idXH5nQzF30I7MfJox11VBLny4kGMlvgwf_Jn87fWpghBfBS4AXkjfomKLPQ6Bd4wgHrWnX8ydYLIavbi5U660vXBJ_MO2grQZpTs\/s1600\/IMG_2424.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhK6kuzuRVHgfA2o2R77neYP5lIeJaGvgm1OJgcl-idXH5nQzF30I7MfJox11VBLny4kGMlvgwf_Jn87fWpghBfBS4AXkjfomKLPQ6Bd4wgHrWnX8ydYLIavbi5U660vXBJ_MO2grQZpTs\/s200\/IMG_2424.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUVhH28vCbJqZGZWQ3kxdwSuHx0wheVr_EmnbnIt9hxZKnn_Rfprsey2T9JLzB7XQH_eKS0kVftizgr3MuRLRgzBRWrSkRalNZYnj0PiyczLF
2DlVBZO6xf2Rg4r8OBO6HPj_EgBCyZ1Vs\/s1600\/IMG_2514.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgUVhH28vCbJqZGZWQ3kxdwSuHx0wheVr_EmnbnIt9hxZKnn_Rfprsey2T9JLzB7XQH_eKS0kVftizgr3MuRLRgzBRWrSkRalNZYnj0PiyczLFDlVBZO6xf2Rg4r8OBO6HPj_EgBCyZ1Vs\/s200\/IMG_2514.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEji4XizCMKwzKCUoKk0oJK3zkBic9whWrJU66d3qOBJOqVItiQV5aLwSQyEQV-3xZ9SQfiTgjPgFI2BsDuLmWGXqmRvGPaDc_gD9KW1DwpZHyr51wa4qVf4RDEk0Z0GfDqfTySM_7XQXBk\/s1600\/371B7622-2C8C-4D37-B0DA-EF54988A71A9+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEji4XizCMKwzKCUoKk0oJK3zkBic9whWrJU66d3qOBJOqVItiQV5aLwSQyEQV-3xZ9SQfiTgjPgFI2BsDuLmWGXqmRvGPaDc_gD9KW1DwpZHyr51wa4qVf4RDEk0Z0GfDqfTySM_7XQXBk\/s640\/371B7622-2C8C-4D37-B0DA-EF54988A71A9+copy.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe tulips have been blooming and have remained protected from voles, groundhogs and rabbits. In my area, I do not have deer, but if I did, I would have used taller fencing to help prevent snacking from above.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the past weeks I have been able to cut and bring several tulip bouquets to enjoy indoors.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy next step is to let the tulip foliage die back and then dig up the bulbs and store them over the summer in a warm, dry place. While I will attempt to get them rebloom for next year in this way, I will probably still order tulip bulbs for fall planting â just in case the tulips are spent and decide not to rebloom again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlso, as a side note: I also need to plant my bulbs earlier next year. Last year I was unable to get them in the ground until November, and we actually already had snow on the ground when I planted them. If you get the tulips in the ground earlier, they have more time to adjust and will definitely get their mandatory chilling period to bloom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPin me!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOm37drswc7IN_AI3zTguDRm7Be8_qI6opCykXrGJeSKmmxhbeTdYmO3UTkeaiYQtaFs3b2cid_XOWAJQjxYI9h-NQa_8wN16JFy2brzMe-M4aMF_L6bxs2uo4-adZ_MxaKNoTcGIeMX4\/s1600\/FrauZinnie-tulips-as-cut-flowers.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOm37drswc7IN_AI3zTguDRm7Be8_qI6opCykXrGJeSKmmxhbeTdYmO3UTkeaiYQtaFs3b2cid_XOWAJQjxYI9h-NQa_8wN16JFy2brzMe-M4aMF_L6bxs2uo4-adZ_MxaKNoTcGIeMX4\/s640\/FrauZinnie-tulips-as-cut-flowers.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published May 12, 2019\u003C\/i\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4654880318456844930\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/how-to-successfully-grow-tulips-as-cut.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4654880318456844930"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4654880318456844930"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/how-to-successfully-grow-tulips-as-cut.html","title":"How to successfully grow tulips as cut flowers in your garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHeysY7HDRCptgNa8SITMyuyY5phW5plpxWx89qHDJha2aw_yEy_djRcE5KOG07KyhZcMjt8FDiq56k8zwXaMedsFIoMUAWFcFwtY5tHheZnAxjUebwfXHkj1pLkrCbIDg0kTyPA8m6-o\/s72-c\/FrauZinnie-tulips.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-3765732367742912851"},"published":{"$t":"2023-04-20T16:53:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-04-20T16:53:13.255-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cut flowers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"lilacs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"For Mother's Day, give mom lilacs from the garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlMH84BMhVKhrD5WFsb-5I_-G7AYF1PbBl5tef9meofhZ3up8DIsE63PrP19vR9aFJI4UUAZOgKydzwk81z4zTB6TNQioUVZB0YMs-Wqh7MCujwuSBQLc2LwL5dbAJz6d5T8bLsK0SPtY\/s1600\/How-to-cut-lilacs.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlMH84BMhVKhrD5WFsb-5I_-G7AYF1PbBl5tef9meofhZ3up8DIsE63PrP19vR9aFJI4UUAZOgKydzwk81z4zTB6TNQioUVZB0YMs-Wqh7MCujwuSBQLc2LwL5dbAJz6d5T8bLsK0SPtY\/s16000\/How-to-cut-lilacs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWhen I was a child, my grandfather would cut his lilacs for Mother's Day and put them in vases for my mother to take home. We would walk back four blocks in Queens to home with a glorious bouquet of lilacs that made everyone stare. Now whenever I see lilacs in bloom, I think of him and her and that lovely Mother's Day tradition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHowever, cutting branches and placing them in water isn't the only thing you need to do to have a magnificent display. The trick to keeping them from wilting is to smash the ends of the stems with a hammer so the water can be drawn up. (This can also be done with pruners if you don't have a hammer at the ready.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih-TwbxAmgbexsGGj-GV0VSsipTdCfIsipvyNA8yqvUXCZT0G9uCicjvM6O6mPqS0mZ0FMUHNOCKNXCwCT4Kzlm8SH1sJqm-beqYdC8Z85_acESAANw-Ry9jq6Z7R4AKNl4g-oUgozsWA\/s1600\/Lilacs-infographics.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEih-TwbxAmgbexsGGj-GV0VSsipTdCfIsipvyNA8yqvUXCZT0G9uCicjvM6O6mPqS0mZ0FMUHNOCKNXCwCT4Kzlm8SH1sJqm-beqYdC8Z85_acESAANw-Ry9jq6Z7R4AKNl4g-oUgozsWA\/s16000\/Lilacs-infographics.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOriginally published on 5\/8\/17. Updated 4\/20\/23.\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3765732367742912851\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/for-mothers-day-give-mom-lilacs-from.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3765732367742912851"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3765732367742912851"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/for-mothers-day-give-mom-lilacs-from.html","title":"For Mother's Day, give mom lilacs from the garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjlMH84BMhVKhrD5WFsb-5I_-G7AYF1PbBl5tef9meofhZ3up8DIsE63PrP19vR9aFJI4UUAZOgKydzwk81z4zTB6TNQioUVZB0YMs-Wqh7MCujwuSBQLc2LwL5dbAJz6d5T8bLsK0SPtY\/s
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2003C\/a\u003E, can be made from reusing broken materials.\u0026nbsp; But ready-to-place houses can still prove to be\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plowhearth.com\/en\/yard-%26amp%3B-garden\/garden-accents\/gnomes-%26amp%3B-fairy-gardens\/c\/5821\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epricey accessories\u003C\/a\u003E, depending on where you shop.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA recent trip to the thrift store made adding new buildings to my fairy garden a bit easier on the wallet. Priced at $5 each, I purchased two Dept. 56 Dickens Village buildings to add to the back garden where the snowdrops are blooming.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EIf you also create fairy garden vignettes in your garden, keep your eyes open for statues such as these at your local thrift shops or Goodwill stores.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy9hpLHeMX9-Fq6kuHTFfO2ajW4MlQ7asdky-T6twebiM9UDAEW9svmd0hNnQ7j6qpoLaiDJ1PNjn_QavIXfQyJkiGidt58K-RFTUBvK5pSM0wmlEKgOLJKc8skx5QrJFnBJep2nqQJMbQrwlj4wKvITrdHM-0LsdLeVVcX2gyD4DOAkj1GsEpkP8A\/s2298\/FRAU0001-fairy-church-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2298\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy9hpLHeMX9-Fq6kuHTFfO2ajW4MlQ7asdky-T6twebiM9UDAEW9svmd0hNnQ7j6qpoLaiDJ1PNjn_QavIXfQyJkiGidt58K-RFTUBvK5pSM0wmlEKgOLJKc8skx5QrJFnBJep2nqQJMbQrwlj4wKvITrdHM-0LsdLeVVcX2gyD4DOAkj1GsEpkP8A\/s16000\/FRAU0001-fairy-church-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5968727810052435102\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/a-small-house-is-repurposed-in-garden.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5968727810052435102"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5968727810052435102"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/a-small-house-is-repurposed-in-garden.html","title":"A small house is repurposed in the garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdM4OaJBX0v3ZhQk7JvV7E1OMpRDHG2rZMzH1JixQrHEO-ic8BCasGDhwDTbFBU2I3Q89hRss9g5dty66H7kmhpulOW8pCyFBxb0a93MEO6ut8h8LFiGquykKVDrsRU6zXT3NeyhnmiYhUr_S9RQ2-K9bFYJPKb-8Ju83232qDiH_VlnKObz7y_JQI\/s72-c\/FRAU0008-fairy-house-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-4738898504292109825"},"published":{"$t":"2023-03-13T20:15:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-03-13T20:15:47.584-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"winter aconite"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Blooming now: Winter Aconite (Eranthis Hyemalis)"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1QSBUmjSFxcGxT_msC8aL_4p4Iuq07YLk5n0QN5U1uAk_PadUS_kAg0bhXGE8hjEW2WOUv1EQwZUhCmGIR_qpQJQ0-XPE1YAz9DV9XX6vAegWbCIpcpynWVWpdmLczEvv4MbOg2Uo9iSaVQIddDHYJCEUqfrog6xXHDjeLOBXe2EmOI9o8F1QcYr7\/s2000\/FRAU9998-winter-aconite-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi1QSBUmjSFxcGxT_msC8aL_4p4Iuq07YLk5n0QN5U1uAk_PadUS_kAg0bhXGE8hjEW2WOUv1EQwZUhCmGIR_qpQJQ0-XPE1YAz9DV9XX6vAegWbCIpcpynWVWpdmLczEvv4MbOg2Uo9iSaVQIddDHYJCEUqfrog6xXHDjeLOBXe2EmOI9o8F1QcYr7\/s16000\/FRAU9998-winter-aconite-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tiny, cheerful yellow flowers of\u0026nbsp;Winter Aconite (\u003Ci\u003EEranthis Hyemalis\u003C\/i\u003E) are beginning to pop up in the front and back garden. It's native to Europe and Asia and in the buttercup family. It's one of the earliest spring blooming bulbs that also tolerates black walnut toxicity in the soil. It does well in well-drained soil in sun to part shade, and will eventually go dormant as the season advances. 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At close to $5 for a small head of romaine lettuce, my husband decided to buy Jack Rabbit a nice bunch of dill instead for his supper.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHearing the news of how Pythium Wilt and INSV are spreading through the fields also pulled at my heartstrings as I was reminded of how beautiful the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/02\/salinas-showcases-cool-weather-crops.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edisplay fields looked during my visit in 2017 as an #NGBPlantNerd.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the prices should even out as the Yuma, Arizona crop comes to harvest and will enter the supply chain, this whole scenario reinforced why growing your own edibles - even in a small space - is worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are in a warmer region or headed into winter, growing lettuce greens are one of the easiest crops to start. If you have a grow light indoors, you can have baby lettuce greens about 28 days after the seeds sprout. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/reuse-plastic-salad-boxes-to-grow-greens.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERepurposing the plastic salad boxes from the store is a great way to grow indoors\u003C\/a\u003E.) If you are in a warmer climate, you can sow seeds under the protection of cold frames or hoop houses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf course, I'm partial to the baby greens because I am short on space indoors. You can also extend your indoor edible garden to microgreens and herbs, too (as shared in \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/08\/do-you-want-to-grow-food-in-less-space.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicro Food Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E\").\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy staggering your seed sowings every few weeks using additional containers, you can space out the lettuce harvest for a longer period of time, too. Speaking of which, I better start sowing. I have a hungry house rabbit to feed. ð\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3980378877247065171\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/11\/grow-your-own-greens-to-save-little.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3980378877247065171"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3980378877247065171"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/11\/grow-your-own-greens-to-save-little.html","title":"Grow your own greens to save a little green"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVPbv24OvYfFdrEMMnaLusmA_FIWhiCj2WXenXPaj5SMp7OZUOUGXGrZm6JGHE72KZE7iRC7F1
2HtIRjWIFn-ereTPOE-CCn3JoLVwb4sQzyt7GrWhnVbcZk_2_jJ6LfVdkCrdOwERrnXhMctHjEB3a2qJI0yJMX7In9W9v3YTArCEHKkuFob1Jse0-\/s72-w1220-h1032-c\/IMG_5812%20lettuce-crop-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-288102580740248737"},"published":{"$t":"2022-11-03T11:08:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-11-03T11:08:17.265-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bulbs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grape hyacinths"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"muscari"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spring bulbs"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"For a pop of color, plant muscari in your garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiICiWRszApi2C9qjT6B1L7-WYZoyvmYvAOPdafbepwKp9JZ49yUawFL2cVgYtCThl-Rab14bk8E9e7TBmyTvGj0SxZ_MubflYNzzl3UP4BmzLKc337f61naVJxciHthdtpF4D0hA66cF4\/s1600\/APRL0063-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiICiWRszApi2C9qjT6B1L7-WYZoyvmYvAOPdafbepwKp9JZ49yUawFL2cVgYtCThl-Rab14bk8E9e7TBmyTvGj0SxZ_MubflYNzzl3UP4BmzLKc337f61naVJxciHthdtpF4D0hA66cF4\/s16000\/APRL0063-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMuscari latifolium.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's time to order spring-blooming bulbs â one of the things I like best about fall. This year I have my eye on adding more muscari to my garden collection.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis smaller size bulb is often grouped in with other \"minor\" bulbs, such as crocus, chiondoxa and winter aconite. These are not bulbs you should plant in ones or twos. To make a statement, you need to plant en masse.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nBright colors for spring\u003C\/h3\u003E\nIn the past, the typical muscari (muscari armeniacum) did not catch my eye. This is the variety that will pop into your mind when someone mentions grape hyacinth.\u0026nbsp;Although it is blue â and let's be honest there are not many blue-flowering options in the garden â it just never really excited me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2SIgBHIOY7RruxlSqFWJLHeOhfM4J4I7Y5yvCJlMx5YNhJIdKMguQLdVpSb_rZOJrhu9Si7rDILSnCG42_x3rr1iBHB-jrE-Gb5LUH8WTdlCG34ISTDo_EMJcA1jXyQVDwVLh2iVrEgw\/s1600\/9I8A6907-web.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"784\" data-original-width=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi2SIgBHIOY7RruxlSqFWJLHeOhfM4J4I7Y5yvCJlMx5YNhJIdKMguQLdVpSb_rZOJrhu9Si7rDILSnCG42_x3rr1iBHB-jrE-Gb5LUH8WTdlCG34ISTDo_EMJcA1jXyQVDwVLh2iVrEgw\/s16000\/9I8A6907-web.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBlue grape hyacinths or muscari armeniacum.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBut in the past year, my head has been turned.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThat's because there are so many color variations of muscari that make it much more interesting than the original blue variety.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTake for example the variety Muscari latifolium 'Grape Ice', which I planted for the first time last fall. Like all muscari, the flowers begin to bloom from the bottom up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis variety emerges with green and purple hues and then as it blooms, it changes color to purple and white. It's beautiful.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnOusAN1sndMUhMO1ND6HPfcFM1FRvoXbvT8yEh2QvXrMckO052DKF6xW56oAXZHdrOA5RBfiB
2d5nFwYeLmreobrZ62K7l4srp2irbr2QXGtYNHcT40hxpTmaSHfcxlcI_xltQ0Q9IljM\/s1600\/FrauZinnie-1600-APRL0105.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1116\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnOusAN1sndMUhMO1ND6HPfcFM1FRvoXbvT8yEh2QvXrMckO052DKF6xW56oAXZHdrOA5RBfiBd5nFwYeLmreobrZ62K7l4srp2irbr2QXGtYNHcT40hxpTmaSHfcxlcI_xltQ0Q9IljM\/s16000\/FrauZinnie-1600-APRL0105.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMuscari latifolium 'Grape Ice'.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieJGDLT7LqeMQwVb_3c1KC1Ddz2CP0UhuawqLkdh4hx4_pWb317Ev0gWY4aKXFRPJ-al7995R6PU57XOi9GTnIfTDNLRWOCB5oAHv98Mn76FiOvGoeVMNU-zL4g2_DHui5CMT4haw0Xvs\/s1600\/APRL0073-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieJGDLT7LqeMQwVb_3c1KC1Ddz2CP0UhuawqLkdh4hx4_pWb317Ev0gWY4aKXFRPJ-al7995R6PU57XOi9GTnIfTDNLRWOCB5oAHv98Mn76FiOvGoeVMNU-zL4g2_DHui5CMT4haw0Xvs\/s16000\/APRL0073-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMuscari latifolium 'Grape Ice'.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1IEvgKMbzHQajkXqP8gksn7oHJrXbesJy5RWRE5t0JYNa9fKLCmaRLWxGfAuG4bkVS-xnolbklHEzjBbfnOM8wW9dFiXrk9x54LdAQgSiXfUtizxDKLIhaCn9KJyxRCalpR66xsfQEZo\/s1600\/APRL0261-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"987\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh1IEvgKMbzHQajkXqP8gksn7oHJrXbesJy5RWRE5t0JYNa9fKLCmaRLWxGfAuG4bkVS-xnolbklHEzjBbfnOM8wW9dFiXrk9x54LdAQgSiXfUtizxDKLIhaCn9KJyxRCalpR66xsfQEZo\/s16000\/APRL0261-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMuscari latifolium 'Grape Ice'.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMuscari latifolium is another variety that adds a little pop to the garden. Considered a cousin of the grape hyacinth, it features two-tone flowers: blue on top, deep purple below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhftMXrNaZlJXTFOH49UloHQAbeyCa8baAua1YT3DgWfChj60HwTguhGLi0kUjdQ7OfXe5NxyGhGC1yZUQV3ep8WcUww3d-F8ZHIbHeTuhSVScx1Vgql2WQGtFicwMi2BLEzO7gpSGSHXE\/s1600\/APRL0243-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhftMXrNaZlJXTFOH49UloHQAbeyCa8baAua1YT3DgWfChj60HwTguhGLi0kUjdQ7OfXe5NxyGhGC1yZUQV3ep8WcUww3d-F8ZHIbHeTuhSVScx1Vgql2WQGtFicwMi2BLEzO7gpSGSHXE\/s16000\/APRL0243-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMuscari latifolium.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese are just a few of the unique choices out there. Check out the light purple and white\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vanengelen.com\/flower-bulbs-index\/muscari\/muscari-armeniacum-helena.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMuscari Armeniacum Helena\u003C\/a\u003E, the blue shades of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/parkseed.com\/muscari-ocean-magic\/p\/27279-PK-10\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMuscari Ocean Magic\u003C\/a\u003E, the feathered \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vanengelen.com\/flower-bulbs-index\/muscari\/muscari-comosum-plumosum.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMuscari Comosum Plumosum\u003C\/a\u003E, the green and blue\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bluestoneperennials.com\/BMUML\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMuscari comosum Mountain
2Lady\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the baby pink \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bluestoneperennials.com\/BMUPS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMuscari Pink Sunrise\u003C\/a\u003E. (I'll have more photos to share from my garden next spring because I just placed a large order.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOf course, if you are partial to the standard grape hyacinth, you can always jazz it up and pair it with daffodils or mid-season tulips which will bloom around the same time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nHow to grow\u003C\/h3\u003E\nMuscari are deer- and rodent-resistant bulbs. Grow them in Zones 4-9.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMuscari are easier to plant in the garden because they are small bulbs. Choose a location where the water drains well and in full to partial sun. For planting in a large group, use your shovel to dig a moderately wide hole. They only need to be planted about 4 inches deep and you can space each bulb about 3 inches apart.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf they like where they are planted, they will spread over the years. (This is a somewhat slow process but a good one. It's also called naturalizing.) Plant them along pathways, at the front of flower beds or beneath shrubs. They make good cut flowers and attract pollinators.\u0026nbsp;They will grow about 6-8 inches tall, depending on the variety.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published on Sept. 14, 2019.\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/288102580740248737\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/for-pop-of-color-plant-muscari-in-your.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/288102580740248737"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/288102580740248737"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/09\/for-pop-of-color-plant-muscari-in-your.html","title":"For a pop of color, plant muscari in your garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiICiWRszApi2C9qjT6B1L7-WYZoyvmYvAOPdafbepwKp9JZ49yUawFL2cVgYtCThl-Rab14bk8E9e7TBmyTvGj0SxZ_MubflYNzzl3UP4BmzLKc337f61naVJxciHthdtpF4D0hA66cF4\/s72-c\/APRL0063-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2019136891469282832"},"published":{"$t":"2022-09-03T10:47:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-09-03T11:09:41.515-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Author stage"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Micro Food Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I'll be part of the Author Stage on Sept. 11!"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuO5izG1n-N-wyq0IrWLRqRSbc067e9PLmCHzuPMKuqsyECzAPV0ok-zPEWDCqOccSoCG2VHKxkCnM1bpUEIJ5vEGck9mh-KCa_zSPOEjJjo5lPpAp9PGwm5ECwvdqalfiySSCIHh5ldwBe4Cy1t9ee1m8MYg14OdRkn6nGUx8dQKG608nH4Wt3zxQ\/s6912\/september2022.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3456\" data-original-width=\"6912\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuO5izG1n-N-wyq0IrWLRqRSbc067e9PLmCHzuPMKuqsyECzAPV0ok-zPEWDCqOccSoCG2VHKxkCnM1bpUEIJ5vEGck9mh-KCa_zSPOEjJjo5lPpAp9PGwm5ECwvdqalfiySSCIHh5ldwBe4Cy1t9ee1m8MYg14OdRkn6nGUx8dQKG608nH4Wt3zxQ\/w1268-h634\/september2022.png\" width=\"1268\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are in the Glastonbury, Connecticut area next weekend, I hope you will stop by the River Bend Author Stage! It features 3
20 author panels spread over two days. More info on the event can be found here:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/authorstage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/authorstage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm delighted to be part of the Non-Fiction Panel to talk about the writing process for \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9780760369838?origin=author-stage-2022\/fiction--non-fiction--memoir----poetry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicro Food Gardening.\u003C\/a\u003E\"\u0026nbsp; I'll be joined by Jaime Green (who has a book coming out next spring, \"The Possibility of Life\" and is featured in \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9780358400066?origin=author-stage-2022\/fiction--non-fiction--memoir----poetry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2021\u003C\/a\u003E\") and Erik Hesselberg (who wrote \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9781493044498?origin=author-stage-2022\/fiction--non-fiction--memoir----poetry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENight Boat to New York\u003C\/a\u003E\").\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESee you there!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2019136891469282832\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/09\/ill-be-part-of-author-stage-on-sept-11.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2019136891469282832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2019136891469282832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/09\/ill-be-part-of-author-stage-on-sept-11.html","title":"I'll be part of the Author Stage on Sept. 11!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjuO5izG1n-N-wyq0IrWLRqRSbc067e9PLmCHzuPMKuqsyECzAPV0ok-zPEWDCqOccSoCG2VHKxkCnM1bpUEIJ5vEGck9mh-KCa_zSPOEjJjo5lPpAp9PGwm5ECwvdqalfiySSCIHh5ldwBe4Cy1t9ee1m8MYg14OdRkn6nGUx8dQKG608nH4Wt3zxQ\/s72-w1268-h634-c\/september2022.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2259702600438760189"},"published":{"$t":"2022-08-20T12:09:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-08-20T12:09:18.705-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Do you have the August slump?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYbXYHDMwd9jR3FkiJEptDH1OnyePCU6isxIVehQ4aRQBnDBZEIQfACqFs0p33ZR2vul7bK16lASvtUS2tIeO-OHVd-DCi36PPriCzMsl6_w2rKFeELRb1Spbc7-7UeCCosfkmAOqMu1CmbbR_kPmSZiyg7HBuw5JKJ8rKI8Yhfkev1cdX2oq9r-xm\/s1570\/FRZ30049-tiger-swallowtail-frauzinnie.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"894\" data-original-width=\"1570\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYbXYHDMwd9jR3FkiJEptDH1OnyePCU6isxIVehQ4aRQBnDBZEIQfACqFs0p33ZR2vul7bK16lASvtUS2tIeO-OHVd-DCi36PPriCzMsl6_w2rKFeELRb1Spbc7-7UeCCosfkmAOqMu1CmbbR_kPmSZiyg7HBuw5JKJ8rKI8Yhfkev1cdX2oq9r-xm\/w1301-h741\/FRZ30049-tiger-swallowtail-frauzinnie.jpg\" width=\"1301\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am feeling that August melancholy where I know fall is coming and summer is ending, and I find that I am relieved and disappointed at the same time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERelieved because this has been a difficult growing season with the lack of rainfall and extreme heat. I have dahlias that are stunted, peppers that have not set blossoms, pumpkins destroyed by squash vine borers and my share of plant catastrophes - either from voles or lack of water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisappointed because the sun is setting earlier each day and the garden is entering its final hurrah before it's time of rest. While some of the best color in the garden is still to come in the next few months - I just wish it wasn't followed by shorter days and colder temperatures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAre you feeling the same way? Or are you looking forward to the next season?\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2259702600438760189\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/08\/do-you-have-august-slump.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2259702600438760189"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2259702600438760189"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/08\/do-you-have-august-slump.html","title":"Do you have the August slump?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhYbXYHDMwd9jR3FkiJEptDH1OnyePCU6isxIVehQ4aRQBnDBZEIQfACqFs0p33ZR2vul7bK16lASvtUS2tIeO-OHVd-DCi36PPriCzMsl6_w2rKFeELRb1Spbc7-7UeCCosfkmAOqMu1CmbbR_kPmSZiyg7HBuw5JKJ8rKI8Yhfkev1cdX2oq9r-xm\/s72-w1301-h741-c\/FRZ30049-tiger-swallowtail-frauzinnie.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1764524849608942391"},"published":{"$t":"2022-08-08T16:39:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-08-08T16:39:28.450-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"podcast"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pollinators"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sacred Airspace"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Talking about pollinators with 'Sacred Airspace'"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdSDPQ506D9rhoF6exSmIIuw9RjO3Pm7RvrCRnEmcz5ll65xdaNrB7aVAIQsQ8_0cThG5j2MnBsQxyDHLzUkpEQUce5hUvpEOjvC6SD_gUuF_tdCQt7CZmkwvZJEvCp_EWS28Y7TiZGLiVEmMJgLlz8Idr87nBJlCnYvyzL9XIpwyirVx212jhLz-M\/s2240\/Talking-pollinators-canva-banner3.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1260\" data-original-width=\"2240\" height=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdSDPQ506D9rhoF6exSmIIuw9RjO3Pm7RvrCRnEmcz5ll65xdaNrB7aVAIQsQ8_0cThG5j2MnBsQxyDHLzUkpEQUce5hUvpEOjvC6SD_gUuF_tdCQt7CZmkwvZJEvCp_EWS28Y7TiZGLiVEmMJgLlz8Idr87nBJlCnYvyzL9XIpwyirVx212jhLz-M\/w1671-h940\/Talking-pollinators-canva-banner3.png\" width=\"1671\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently I had the pleasure of having hosts Andrew MacPhail and Karrie Kirchner of the 'Sacred Airspace' podcast visit my front garden. We talked about my journey of gradually removing the lawn and adding more and more plants to the front garden to create a habitat for all sorts of creatures - insects, birds and animals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the recording, Andrew and Karrie presented me with a \u003Ca href=\" https:\/\/www.pollinator-pathway.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPollinator Pathway\u003C\/a\u003E sign to proudly display in my front garden. (I also learned how to use a fountain pen - one of the preferred tools of the trade for the hosts!)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow is the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1906016\/10897854-a-garden-journey-with-jen-a-fountain-pen-fitting-and-the-story-of-a-happy-fish?t=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elink\u003C\/a\u003E to the episode on Buzzsprout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1906016\/10897854-a-garden-journey-with-jen-a-fountain-pen-fitting-and-the-story-of-a-happy-fish?t=0\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"954\" data-original-width=\"1776\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgHnVwwzCWSWt5mFCAiMPrWYlUNg63y14ae62m2Bf88Il05yGCtYEAODPdvyi8BRAXoImKkOaAeDbyB6NNMXmzjMB1-clGZW-PtqMj644driblUZhMcUJuGPCKH5EA0p53OOC-eephggg7i_tGhkBlu3NiO2rY2_DOc9MPzoVxT9rDbpk4RPnlkOvHO\/w640-h344\/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-08%20at%203.49.31%20PM.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1764524849608942391\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/08\/talking-about-pollinators-with-sacred.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1764524849608942391"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1764524849608942391"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/08\/talking-about-pollinators-with-sacred.html","title":"Talking about pollinators with 'Sacred Airspace'"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgdSDPQ506D9rhoF6exSmIIuw9RjO3Pm7RvrCRnEmcz5ll65xdaNrB7aVAIQsQ8_0cThG5j2MnBsQxyDHLzUkpEQUce5hUvpEOjvC6SD_gUuF_tdCQt7CZmkwvZJEvCp_EWS28Y7TiZGLiVEmMJgLlz8Idr87nBJlCnYvyzL9XIpwyirVx212jhLz-M\/s72-w1671-h940-c\/Talking-pollinators-canva-banner3.png","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-7032735394122910760"},"published":{"$t":"2022-08-07T16:42:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-08-08T16:42:44.949-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"August"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"caterpillar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"elderberries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden chores"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hydrangea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iris"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"soil testing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"spring bulbs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"succession sowing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegetables"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's August Calendar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZPh1JQ0Asn5T4cAM0vXcQR7AOhe7KOvhBRSHSA1u63Ri3EFczSOz-DMEWpa7hdda10pY_gQoIE_VyHymJyi_CNNs4KWLeX6R5EiUoc76EaqsY62ov5U-QGVCdGICsXTvd55aT_6mKLJQ\/s1600\/IMGL9709-new-august-calendar-frauzinnie.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"1071\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZPh1JQ0Asn5T4cAM0vXcQR7AOhe7KOvhBRSHSA1u63Ri3EFczSOz-DMEWpa7hdda10pY_gQoIE_VyHymJyi_CNNs4KWLeX6R5EiUoc76EaqsY62ov5U-QGVCdGICsXTvd55aT_6mKLJQ\/w1607-h1071\/IMGL9709-new-august-calendar-frauzinnie.jpg\" width=\"1607\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMake time to enjoy the flowers this month by bringing blooms indoors. The best time to do this is in the morning. Dahlias, calla lilies and zinnias make great cut flowers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EApproximately 3.5 minute read.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EItâs time to sow fall crops!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nUse any empty space in the veggie garden beds to sow plants for a fall harvest. Not sure what to plant? How about\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarrots\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeets (tops can be used like chard)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELettuce\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EArugula\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETurnips (get sweeter with a little frost)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMustards\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpinach\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKale\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBok Choy\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChard\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERadish\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPeas\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThink succession sowing for the leafy greens. For more cool-weather crops that can do double duty in the fall, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/02\/salinas-showcases-cool-weather-crops.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echeck out these varieties\u003C\/a\u003E I learned about during my visit to the Veggie Trails in California, U.S.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EYou can also sow a cover crop\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nIf you do not plan on sowing a fall crop of veggies, consider sowing cover crops to help condition the soil this fall and over the winter. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleyseed.com\/blogs\/blog\/fall-cover-crops-for-home-gardens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore details here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EUse weeds to ID missing soil nutrients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nA few years ago, I interviewed Diane St. John about organic lawn care. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/soil-test-is-key-to-unlocking-great.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShe shared how
2weeds can help you identify what nutrients your lawn needs\u003C\/a\u003E, but I found myself thinking about how this applies to garden beds, too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor example, in a garden bed that is just a few years old, I am finding a lot of crabgrass popping up. I started to wonder what this meant, and checked the info Diane had shared. (Looks like Iâm short on calcium.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile weeds can give you an idea of whatâs wrong, itâs best to do a soil test to verify what your soil needs before you start adding nutrients on whim.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EKeep an eye out for caterpillars!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nMonarch, black swallowtail and spicebush swallowtail butterflies should be laying eggs on host plants now. It's easy to get a bug box and bring them inside, where they will be safe from predators, including birds and wasps.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI have successfully raised several generations of black swallowtail butterflies (which use fennel, dill, parsley, rue and carrot as host plans), as well as spicebush swallowtail caterpillars and monarch caterpillars.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMonarchs are the trickiest to raise indoors, but don't let that scare you! The most important part is keeping their enclosures clean from frass and providing fresh food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EProvide water for birds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nDuring this hot month, make sure your birdbaths are clean and filled with fresh water. Birds need water, especially in areas that are experiencing drought conditions. Dump stagnant water so mosquitoes do not use it to breed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EIris care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nIrises should be divided every three to five years, or when the clumps start to lack flowers. (There's a helpful article on dividing and transplanting rhizome iris \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/extension.illinois.edu\/blogs\/extensions-greatest-hits\/2000-07-22-time-divide-iris\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIrises like to have their roots exposed, and they seem to do well in drier portions of my garden where the rhizome won't be at risk for rotting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn addition, start trimming back irises to the \"stubs\" (except for rebloomers) which can prevent iris borers from ruining plants. This is not only a fall chore that you are getting a jump on, but it removes the site where the iris borer moth wants to lay its eggs, which will feed on the rhizome and kill the plant. Been there, done that â unfortunately.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EHydrangea care\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nIf your hydrangeas need pruning, now is the time to act so you won't be cutting off next year's buds. There is a short three-week window to do this in August; after that, the plants will put their energy into creating flower buds for next year. I shared a video on IGTV that explains more â \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CEDjtULgBF8\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echeck it out here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EGarden maintenance\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nThe garden usually needs additional rounds of watering this month due to the heat. The best time to water is in the morning so that the plant's roots has time to absorb the water before it evaporates.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlso, be sure to deadhead flowers regularly to keep plants looking their best.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EGarden pests\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nKeep shaking Japanese beetles into cups of soapy water to get rid of them. The best time to do this is in the morning or early evening hours, when they are not as active.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHave you applied neem oil to your perennial hibiscus? This helps prevent the hibiscus sawfly from eating the leaves. You can also squash the insects when you find them on the leaves.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EElderberries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nElderberries are a great edible fruit that actually grows well underneath my black walnut tree. While I often have to fight the birds for the berries, it is important to remember that they are not safe to eat fresh. The dark purple berries are high in Vitamin C.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo remove them easier from the stem, I freeze them first. There are so many things you can do with elderberries, including wine, syrup, jam and pies.\u0026nbsp; To learn more about this great plant, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plants.usda.gov\/plantguide\/pdf\/cs_sanic4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E. (Just as a word of caution â do \u003Cu\u003Enot\u
2003C\/u\u003E eat wild, red elderberries because those are poisonous.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"color: #93c47d;\"\u003EGet a jump on spring\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\nNow is the time to figure out where you want to plant bulbs for spring blooms. Look at your garden photos from this past spring (really, how was that only four months ago!) to see where you need pops of color.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRemember to get outside and enjoy the flowers! Summer is fleeting â onward!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EThese chores are based on my garden located in Zone 6b.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published Aug. 3, 2020. Updated Aug. 7, 2022.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7032735394122910760\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/08\/the-gardeners-august-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7032735394122910760"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/7032735394122910760"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/08\/the-gardeners-august-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's August Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhZPh1JQ0Asn5T4cAM0vXcQR7AOhe7KOvhBRSHSA1u63Ri3EFczSOz-DMEWpa7hdda10pY_gQoIE_VyHymJyi_CNNs4KWLeX6R5EiUoc76EaqsY62ov5U-QGVCdGICsXTvd55aT_6mKLJQ\/s72-w1607-h1071-c\/IMGL9709-new-august-calendar-frauzinnie.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-3455078829550612852"},"published":{"$t":"2022-07-12T08:15:00.004-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-12T08:19:55.072-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Katherine Kosiba"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pollinators"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Local pollinator advocate receives kudos"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Congrats to Katherine M. Kosiba of Colchester, Connecticut, who recently was the first recipient of the University of Connecticut\u0026nbsp;Extension Master Gardener Project Pollinator Award!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixk59ydqYJVrP25UbRLk9c_TXuQPXQVHWmIbWguifdA5f9GAAo9ADJx_SiiKfFUHPskWuVW84W5AiXA35vsLR_tkuYS_T4WZCf9S1bwu8BNMQAcwob2l1KKdRLmkLdfVng_f2ax1oq7s1Sp13Zl55yzT1RFSAGBDrkpQy-HJGOnI-Qw_XjyllQ7scW\/s900\/9I8A8036-web.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixk59ydqYJVrP25UbRLk9c_TXuQPXQVHWmIbWguifdA5f9GAAo9ADJx_SiiKfFUHPskWuVW84W5AiXA35vsLR_tkuYS_T4WZCf9S1bwu8BNMQAcwob2l1KKdRLmkLdfVng_f2ax1oq7s1Sp13Zl55yzT1RFSAGBDrkpQy-HJGOnI-Qw_XjyllQ7scW\/s16000\/9I8A8036-web.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe sign at the Butterfly Pollinator Garden at the Cohen Woodlands, in this file photo from 2014.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPresented by the C
2ollege of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut, Kosiba was recognized for her long-time involvement in pollinator gardening projects in the community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOf her many community involvements, in 2014 she led the renovation and expansion of the Butterfly Pollinator Garden at Cohen Woodlands. This location was updated to become a haven for butterflies, including the addition of extra pollinator plants, puddling stations and shrubs for windbreak. I first met Katherine at this time, where she provided a tour of the garden and offered tips for residents on attracting butterflies. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/garden-puts-out-welcome-mat-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to read the post.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/glcitizen.com\/archives\/2022\/7-8-22.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERead the news brief in the July 8, 2022 edition of the Rivereast News Bulletin (page 12).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3455078829550612852\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/07\/local-pollinator-advocate-receives-kudos.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3455078829550612852"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/3455078829550612852"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/07\/local-pollinator-advocate-receives-kudos.html","title":"Local pollinator advocate receives kudos"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixk59ydqYJVrP25UbRLk9c_TXuQPXQVHWmIbWguifdA5f9GAAo9ADJx_SiiKfFUHPskWuVW84W5AiXA35vsLR_tkuYS_T4WZCf9S1bwu8BNMQAcwob2l1KKdRLmkLdfVng_f2ax1oq7s1Sp13Zl55yzT1RFSAGBDrkpQy-HJGOnI-Qw_XjyllQ7scW\/s72-c\/9I8A8036-web.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-809615391916993279"},"published":{"$t":"2022-06-21T20:37:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-06-21T20:45:33.660-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"annuals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ball"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"container designs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"container gardening"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"houseplants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Joan Mazat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"perennials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pro tip: Think beyond annuals for seasonal container combos"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOutdoor containers that look their best welcome texture and color from houseplants and perennials, too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_oQPKOeKXkKowiYElwQVAmdmZfTV1669IcOuGKstyUiU8YHU0Dt4RHD3ngQA_nDMBrLZfLOsO7gScu6WYa3XYhvWhBYL0jPQxAGS_fLkUEjbwYaxWfwqbz6tcCo0oR2FopTYaiKtKMSJrcF1uEjNLqDayN0u-iAFawHeFs8Axe2B_EXs83kQub3Vx\/s3491\/IMG_3249-plant.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1727\" data-original-width=\"3491\" height=\"1204\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_oQPKOeKXkKowiYElwQVAmdmZfTV1669IcOuGKstyUiU8YHU0Dt4RHD3ngQA_nDMBrLZfLOsO7gScu6WYa3XYhvWhBYL0jPQxAGS_fLkUEjbwYaxWfwqbz6tcCo0oR2FopTYaiKtKMSJrcF1uEjNLqDayN0u-iAFawHeFs8Axe2B_EXs83kQub3Vx\/w2435-h1204\/IMG_3249-plant.jpg\" width=\"2435\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003ECordyline fructicosa (Ti plant).\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen shopping for plants earlier this spring to pop into containers, I was reminded of a conversation with Joan Mazat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoan, Head of New Product Development for Ball Ingenuity, said when choosing a plant for your container designs, it's important to use a plant for the qualities it offers\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;\"\u003Eâ\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;either bright bold flowers or foliage for texture\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;\"\u003Eâ\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;and disregard the boundaries that we subconsciously group plants into.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example: using houseplants outdoors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Pothos can go outdoors,\" she joked. \"The standard pothos lives in tropical areas, and would be as tall as a tree if you let it be in the tropical environment where it is happy.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Joan showed me some of her container designs (more on that, below), I noticed one relied solely on perennials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt's almost laughable that I pointed out the obvious: \"You're placing a perennial in a summer container?\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"It's about looking at the whole picture to see what will work,\" Joan explained. \"If the plant gives me the growth and texture I'm looking for, I'll use it.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerennial or houseplant\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;\"\u003Eâ\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;
2doesn't matter. Annuals shouldn't get all the attention. If the plant meets the sun\/shade criteria, soil needs, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;\"\u003Eâ\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;it's a key candidate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The barriers are in the mind,\" she said. \"It's not the plant telling you it can't be in the container.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESeeking candidates for containers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach year Joan creates container combinations that will add curb appeal but won't take a lot of time to care for.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoan has been designing unique and \"honey, stop the car\" container combinations for 23 years. Many of the container creations she designs for Ball are planted in May and are evaluated in August to see how the plant looks during the hottest months. The plants are also evaluated for their amount of required care to perform well\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;\"\u003Eâ\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the team does not \"baby them\" throughout the growing season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen looking for a container to house your large plant combinations, look for pots that are at least 14 inches in diameter or larger. The larger pot will provide more room for the plants to grow throughout the season (both foliage and roots).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor heavy pots, move it into the desired location before you begin planting to minimize the need for moving it around the garden at a later time. (For large, heavy containers that I do need to eventually move in the garden, I use my hand truck to move them about.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELarge pottery is an investment for your garden, so look for glazed containers labeled as frost proof for colder climates. If possible, bring them into an unheated garage for the colder season.*\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EConsider different pairings\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs mentioned earlier, Joan's perennial combination was a definite standout.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"Foliage has gotten more popular,\" she said. \"Look at the leaves on \"Carnival Rose. This texture is not achievable with annuals.\"\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxNUruw1BjvUU_-7BmI_BfTBIglbkrrJJBDZ_1X2vp8wGTOa3HpaZ6Nui_9U9aYcGpQyPcPPQw4E0z8zI_w_oAh3k9uGm2qIq_HouGCdOBG-QL85GhtRJc6_62HpJVSWJO-7P9mCrKsHQjdu5GNvFEqmAUeI72vTejPCIQ-QWPymg5iMhrFnuK8cT-\/s1344\/perennial-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"698\" data-original-width=\"1344\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxNUruw1BjvUU_-7BmI_BfTBIglbkrrJJBDZ_1X2vp8wGTOa3HpaZ6Nui_9U9aYcGpQyPcPPQw4E0z8zI_w_oAh3k9uGm2qIq_HouGCdOBG-QL85GhtRJc6_62HpJVSWJO-7P9mCrKsHQjdu5GNvFEqmAUeI72vTejPCIQ-QWPymg5iMhrFnuK8cT-\/w640-h332\/perennial-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EImage text: Joanâs perennial design includes âCarnival Rose Granitaâ heuchera, âFlutter Deep Blueâ scabiosa, âCarnival Cocomintâ heuchera and âSparkle Whiteâ gaura.\u0026nbsp;Photo used with permission: Ball Container Solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFor the blue container\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECobalt blue and navy glazed pots have been regularly available for gardeners in the Northeast U.S. for several years. I asked Joan which plants she recommended that would pair well with blue pots. One
2combination utilizes begonias (\"the Whopper is indestructible\") along with the Kimberly Queen fern, which can take more sun than other varieties.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003Estyle=\"text-align: left;\"\u0026gt;\u003Ci\u003EImage text: For shade to partial shade, Joan recommends pairing 'Kimberly Queen' fern, with Begonia 'Mistral Orange' and 'Whopper Rose with Bronze Leaf.' The colorful flower combinations of the begonias provide a pop of color for the darker corner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPhoto used with permission: Ball Container Solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5bnqshDNUL8Y4TQGraSuGJOXmK5hTO8HibXRtoQI9kkDwzHrhldtkrNDR53VyNHHSF72TPFUduWEjumkbQcJcXA7Fom6vH7DYv7aWPfaRQ2hcGvIepxJ5Q9anai0YoR9Umn6qbRIDG998y_VXI_SbbPYFTKGl461iVAoHa20Vy2dfZqBRwvb1Fiw9\/s1344\/sun-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"853\" data-original-width=\"1344\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5bnqshDNUL8Y4TQGraSuGJOXmK5hTO8HibXRtoQI9kkDwzHrhldtkrNDR53VyNHHSF72TPFUduWEjumkbQcJcXA7Fom6vH7DYv7aWPfaRQ2hcGvIepxJ5Q9anai0YoR9Umn6qbRIDG998y_VXI_SbbPYFTKGl461iVAoHa20Vy2dfZqBRwvb1Fiw9\/w640-h406\/sun-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EImage text: For sunny locations, Joan recommends pairing Gaura\n'Little Janie,' Celosia 'Sol\u003Csup\u003ETM\u003C\/sup\u003E Collection Lizzard Leaf,' Coleus\n'Dragon Heart,' Mecardonia 'Little Sunshine,' Petunia 'Itsy\u003Csup\u003ETM\u003C\/sup\u003E\nMagenta,' and 'ColorGrass ® 'Stipa Pony Tails.'\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPhoto used with permission: Ball Container Solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"698\" data-original-width=\"1344\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5_9N0xCfhPkBzXNgPtIwubmk8O6iCznBY1AT2N559vcv-jzvllu2oT6aXgk8AvaIkIZaMKUjMgdxPPRy18dZ6bAl-ZtIhwOah2VmtjzruTzSHdeVRk0CKa-afGbZs0CaWleBPQya72NQKL80hxAdIFKAtpkc2yZpb3ABhZ-BaDpUIjO8qx3akuy8-\/w640-h332\/Shade-2-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor a sunny spot, Joan combined several plants in a 14 inch pot. The gaura that dances in the wind and creates great movement. The Lizzard Leaf celosia is known for its burgundy texture, and the 'Itsy' petunia is extremely weather resistant. Coleus 'Dragon Heart' provides lots of colors and the ColorGrass 'Stipa Pony Tails' provides texture, she said.\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi5_9N0xCfhPkBzXNgPtIwubmk8O6iCznBY1AT2N559vcv-jzvllu2oT6aXgk8AvaIkIZaMKUjMgdxPPRy18dZ6bAl-ZtIhwOah2VmtjzruTzSHdeVRk0CKa-afGbZs0CaWleBPQya72NQKL80hxAdIFKAtpkc2yZpb3ABhZ-BaDpUIjO8qx3akuy8-\/s1344\/Shade-2-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFor the pastel palette\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\"You don't have to have a super complicated container to be beautiful,\" said Joan. She applied this concept of pairing two different plant varieties in a softer color palette.\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr2KkSLbZxcw8U_Eye4aXHR4Tr4Ef-ErAY8nwhpv6pUs-ZqKylWEkrF0p3s_dKq8x3_q7ThSyybj-MBweM2JRaUZSHJv7d4gBNhfgmDP-SKfdVyL9-X2xPu5ARUhpyW9TByiMN3KNm3cgT4kj80nOjssqVEgpSdFRbA9pLpgxBagvnZiMCP7YyifT2\/s1344\/Sunny1-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"698\" data-original-width=\"1344\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhr2KkSLbZxcw8U_Eye4aXHR4Tr4Ef-ErAY8nwhpv6pUs-ZqKylWEkrF0p3s_dKq8x3_q7ThSyybj-MBweM2JRaUZSHJv7d4gBNhfgmDP-SKfdVyL9-X2xPu5ARUhpyW9TByiMN3KNm3cgT4kj80nOjssqVEgpSdFRbA9pLpgxBagvnZiMCP7YyifT2\/w640-h332\/Sunny1-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EImage text: For a sunny spot with a simple design, Joan paired âSerenita Pinkâ angelonia, âSerenita Whiteâ angelonia and âSilver Fallsâ dichondra. The plants combine well to make a strong statement without using bold primary colors to grab your attention.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPhoto used with permission: Ball Container Solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPairing light and dark color plants also works well, as in the example below that features the darker burgundy of the millet with the lighter pairing of angelonias. \"The millet is welcoming to the birds, and provides a darker background to all that white,\" Joan explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-4U
2BPEJflfCC1sFIDILUK1SuiTuIvJhutJIAJcclf7cKC09I2FtPQw8qDQNrHV8V3gpQs-2WLhbl-Z4vLYFV4XbEiHUkFjK4ziEdk04AMbMXETc0oqtGVNwZ-p3NJwwqehyyUopfEp9yWkrjMz2oFuEy3_mpOYDSnWIu_a_LpGCnD0UlZ5D8h3UoM\/s1344\/Sunny2-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"698\" data-original-width=\"1344\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj-4UBPEJflfCC1sFIDILUK1SuiTuIvJhutJIAJcclf7cKC09I2FtPQw8qDQNrHV8V3gpQs-2WLhbl-Z4vLYFV4XbEiHUkFjK4ziEdk04AMbMXETc0oqtGVNwZ-p3NJwwqehyyUopfEp9yWkrjMz2oFuEy3_mpOYDSnWIu_a_LpGCnD0UlZ5D8h3UoM\/w640-h332\/Sunny2-Joan-Mazat-example-2022%20copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EImage text: This planting combination needs âlittle to no careâ thanks to the type of plants used: Millet\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EâPurple Baron,â angelonia âArchangel⢠Pink,â angelonia âArchangel⢠White,â and Calibrachoa âMiniFamous® Neo Double Dark Blue.â Photo used with permission: Ball Container Solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are just a few plant combinations to get you inspired. When choosing plants to go into containers, read the plant tag to find out the recommended lighting requirements and growth habits. Look for keywords such as \"compact\" or \"vigorous\" when used to describe the plant, she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"If a plant has an 8 inch spread, don't pair it with a 36 inch spread in the same container,\" she said. (The two will compete and eventually the larger spreading one will take over.) Employees of independent garden centers can also point you in the right direction for appropriate plant partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E* * *\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack to my earlier shopping trip.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI was eying a large, brilliant\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ECordyline fructicosa\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Ti plant). A houseplant for my growing zone, I considered combining it with (perennial)\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EAjuga reptans\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Bugleweed) and an (annual) impatiens for my part shade outdoor container by the patio.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAnd of course, a few other things landed into the cart as well ...\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMTx0f-Eh55lZ19wUsAQYKstRCLspsKSVDMW48mHo0LtljQPENOmeZ7WlZC-y7DNplR92bOM2JnU3U3ddivMLfkTqimgbs3wYgjZlKuI3t2zVagO8huZHE-uEuq_UY_QN1eSONtgOBSOGnFjxS1_Wrp4PP01B8jCgZ277H7Tw5EiChT3QCzTwhE_f9\/s3017\/Shopping-trip.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"3017\" data-original-width=\"2473\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiMTx0f-Eh55lZ19wUsAQYKstRCLspsKSVDMW48mHo0LtljQPENOmeZ7WlZC-y7DNplR92bOM2JnU3U3ddivMLfkTqimgbs3wYgjZlKuI3t2zVagO8huZHE-uEuq_UY_QN1eSONtgOBSOGnFjxS1_Wrp4PP01B8jCgZ277H7Tw5EiChT3QCzTwhE_f9\/w524-h640\/Shopping-trip.jpg\" width=\"524\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*I regularly check discount stores (such as Ocean State Job Lot or Big Lots) for large planters at slightly cheaper prices.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis is not a sponsored post.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/809615391916993279\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/06\/pro-tip-think-beyond-annuals-for.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/809615391916993279"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/809615391916993279"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/06\/pro-tip-think-beyond-annuals-for.html","title":"Pro tip: Think beyond annuals for seasonal container combos"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_oQPKOeKXkKowiYElwQVAmdmZfTV1669IcOuGKstyUiU8YHU0Dt4RHD3ngQA_nDMBrLZfLOsO7gScu6WYa3XYhvWhBYL0jPQxAGS_fLkUEjbwYaxWfwqbz6tcCo0oR2FopTYaiKtKMSJrcF1uEjNLqDayN0u-iAFawHeFs8Axe2B_EXs83kQub3Vx\/s72-w2435-h1204-c\/IMG_3249-plant.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5171709329915072654"},"published":{"$t":"2022-06-05T11:26:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-06-05T11:26:56.386-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"driveway"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eco garden system"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grow bags"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grow your own"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"veggies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Everything you need for growing edibles in your driveway"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAlx0cVaUF1vxJV9VjxUROezrunB3yBE1gAMilFgw44_yQmfX7PBVe70wSCkZhJ_8K6RhWwtlzNLauatvmEn27XLYDlk24W_0w52UPFX-wEHbp3EV8G72murke-8i2VePsweiRFoLKDlo\/s1600\/JULY2320-1600-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAlx0cVaUF1vxJV9VjxUROezrunB3yBE1gAMilFgw44_yQmfX7PBVe70wSCkZhJ_8K6RhWwtlzNLauatvmEn27XLYDlk24W_0w52UPFX-wEHbp3EV8G72murke-8i2VePsweiRFoLKDlo\/s16000\/JULY2320-1600-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; text-align: left;\"\u003EAll these plants were grown in containers in my driveway.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes you need to make the most of the space you are given. For most fruit-bearing veggies (such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and cucumbers), the more sunlight you have, the more successful your yield will be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt didn't take long for me to notice that the most sunlight on my property happened to be along my driveway, and it felt wasteful to not take advantage of it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you also have a sunny driveway that is long enough to accommodate plants and your vehicles, you can also grow a variety of edibles successfully!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's what I have learned over the years to maximize the harvest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFs68gInat5VPVc8Zg1xcW0UbJoivc23f7hzfki_-QqS2tuKVmQgjXFteuQ8fe1X1xNGyQ51N4QpxnR_PF2KmA3R8kVIJaFLxLpdKqga7vqQe0RWycwEqmwv0qy8-_QZdwaZyPiHbaFTs\/s1600\/AUGL0030-watermark.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1057\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFs68gInat5VPVc8Zg1xcW0UbJoivc23f7hzfki_-QqS2tuKVmQgjXFteuQ8fe1X1xNGyQ51N4QpxnR_PF2KmA3R8kVIJaFLxLpdKqga7vqQe0RWycwEqmwv0qy8-_QZdwaZyPiHbaFTs\/s16000\/AUGL0030-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETaller tomatoes are further back along the driveway.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nLighting and plants\u003C\/h3\u003E\nFigure out which way the sun moves over your property, and line up your plants accordingly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor me, the sun is brightest closest to the front of the house, so I make sure the taller plants are further back along the driveway so that they do not block sunlight for smaller varieties. (This means I can grow most of my taller tomatoes closer to the garage.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhichever way you line up your plants, you will want to make sure that you are maximizing your setup to catch as much sunlight as possible. And if you have a spot that does get a bit of shade (let's say from those taller tomatoes), use it to your advantage, and plant a leafy crop that wouldn't mind a break from the hot summer sun.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can pretty much grow any annual plant in a container as long as it is large enough to accommodate the roots. So if you want to grow a huge, indeterminate tomato, use a larger container.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe easiest way to start out is to choose edibles that are marked in seed catalogs as \"container gardening friendly.\" These plants have been bred to perform well in smaller spaces.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAlso, not all the plants in my driveway are edible. Some are just pretty flowering annuals that I intersperse into the group, which also helps to attract pollinators.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nChoose your container and soil\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n
2I use an assortment of containers in my driveway, including:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea container\/trellis combo that stores water underneath\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe Eco Garden System (I agreed to demo the Eco Garden System out in 2017 and now it has become a permanent growing area. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/sponsored-ad-save-on-eco-garden-systems.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore info on the unit can be found here\u003C\/a\u003E.)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea Garden Tower 2\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Efabric grow bags\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eand glazed planters.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSC3oNRXftZkfNjhiG3C4op4fOCv1IZtjJg6lSNNpP43GA7LbXSHg_c6WqwTNhJ252RT3797Ic52A0Oq0aRq5xj_sT1AC7xmT5pyCVshTdA-k6AnmAOgjFWglvtgejSOr9oDvjyYDYt1o\/s1600\/MAYL0246-watermark.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSC3oNRXftZkfNjhiG3C4op4fOCv1IZtjJg6lSNNpP43GA7LbXSHg_c6WqwTNhJ252RT3797Ic52A0Oq0aRq5xj_sT1AC7xmT5pyCVshTdA-k6AnmAOgjFWglvtgejSOr9oDvjyYDYt1o\/s16000\/MAYL0246-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EChard in a glazed planter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the grow bags, I use a variety of sizes: 15, 20 and 25 gallon size bags. I use the smaller bags for crops like peppers, and use the largest bags for indeterminate tomatoes.\u0026nbsp; I use bricks to help elevate the grow bags off the ground â which seems to help on the hottest days. Depending on the size of the grow bag, I use 2-3 bricks along the edges of the bag.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI also try to plant more than one type of plant in all my containers when possible â if they are large enough of course. If plants are companions (which means they mutually benefit each other) and will fit in the grow bag, I plant them together. (If you google companion planting you will find a lot of info on this practice. In the future I plan to share my plant combos that I have used successfully.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor soil, I look for organic potting mixes when filling new grow bags. To refresh my older grow bags, I added compost at the beginning of the growing season.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nBetween containers and soil, this is the most expensive part of setting up your growing area. I've been working on my collection for 10 years, so each year I purchase a few new grow bags to expand my growing area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nWatering\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihmXMff0l-IzNb2mN-fMLvkXC3vAS2k7od0CBtAN7-N74CljT8YzWZaHLCndwWYw8W_YeYVuH8BCJHq4JRCLl_zPYU_l0Ev4rr9lxLPlQuzh4nWrATzUZGWrnnWNyMKrTgcsgBiN5gRm0\/s1600\/JUNE0626-watermark.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEihmXMff0l-IzNb2mN-fMLvkXC3vAS2k7od0CBtAN7-N74CljT8YzWZaHLCndwWYw8W_YeYVuH8BCJHq4JRCLl_zPYU_l0Ev4rr9lxLPlQuzh4nWrATzUZGWrnnWNyMKrTgcsgBiN5gRm0\/s16000\/JUNE0626-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Eco Garden System has a built-in water reservoir.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nGrowing plants on black asphalt can be tricky. While the driveway heat can stimulate growth, it can also make your containers dry out faster. (This is why I now use the bricks â mentioned above â to help elevate the grow bags.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA drip watering system is the best way to provide constant moisture, but I have gardened in the driveway without using one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn my outside water faucet (I only have one), I have a two-way splitter: one spout connects to the hose used in the back garden and the other connects to an extended hose that runs along the side of my house facing the driveway. This connects to a hose reel that I then use to water my plants with. In 2018, I traded out my garden hoses for a \"drinking water hose\" â which means it is lead-free.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou'll need to keep an eye on the plants to see how quickly they dry out. I try to water in the morning and only along the soil line, but sometimes if it is an especially hot day, I come home from work and need to water again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Eco Garden System has its own water reservoir built in, which keeps the plants happy, even on the hot days. I water this setup less than my grow bags. I also have a rain barrel that collects water from my front water spout. I use this water on my non-edible plants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nFertilizing\u003C\/h3\u003E\nThe one downside to container gardening is that nutrients can be \"washed out\" with repeated watering. This past growing season I made an effort to fertilize my plants more regularly with organic fertilizers, including Organic Plant Magic and Espoma's Tomato Tone. The plants did perform better than in previous years when I relied on compost alone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nBeware of critters: groundhogs, chipmunks and squirrels\u003C\/h3\u003E\n
2I have groundhogs in my area that can wipe out plants fairly quickly. Since the driveway cannot be fenced off, I need to improvise to keep them out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne trick I use is repurposing an old puppy gate (it stands about 36 inches tall) and place that in front of my grow bags that line the house. (As seen in the photo below.) This provides enough of a deterrent to keep the groundhogs moving along. I keep their favorite plants further away from the fence so that way other growbags stand in the way (mainly the tomatoes are the barrier plants).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikFT1EbvLUptXw4eTOXKuwCa7LVqDrsbtpCICL8wqnsnBo9PUeJR_M18FY4s1UO2WebAJNWCGEBEqMQqOugPLsc_PN9lM4lyLil0HTSFQSpok3GzVYW4xNocJuyQeYeK29ezsfxkljEek\/s1600\/AUGL0043-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1038\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEikFT1EbvLUptXw4eTOXKuwCa7LVqDrsbtpCICL8wqnsnBo9PUeJR_M18FY4s1UO2WebAJNWCGEBEqMQqOugPLsc_PN9lM4lyLil0HTSFQSpok3GzVYW4xNocJuyQeYeK29ezsfxkljEek\/w640-h414\/AUGL0043-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe tomato jungle growing in the driveway this past August.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\nThe Eco Garden System also keeps groundhogs away, thanks to its height. This past growing season the squirrels became a bit craftier and realized they could climb up the Eco Garden System, so I used a small border fence to discourage them from entering. (It worked.) These were separate metal fence panels were 24 inches tall and I used them as a border around the top growing area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother garden critter that takes advantage of the driveway setup are the chipmunks. They loved the ground cherries I grew last year in the grow bags in the driveway, and while I could have came back this year and critter proofed the containers further, I decided it was easier to move the plants elsewhere than keep battling the chipmunks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCut your losses, right? ð¤·ââï¸\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhat about the cars?\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/h3\u003E\nThey still fit! As a rule I don't let cars idle in the driveway due to fumes. And I park heading in, so that way the exhaust pipe is not aimed at the plants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDo you garden in your driveway? I'd love to hear about how it has gone for you. Tell me about it in the comments below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;Pin me!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA9Ly_I-CRLwfnMWGb3KVuWEW0p4iHIET9JuQ0D2yuym8KT03heafISUHwIMLST1Spt_k8xm2lz7PHJZRRGw8OOKdtFuSvlgLfV8qCC3LTMnd3xKBrzbYefZ5RA8Lf78xmHz4xCf0e_OA\/s1600\/everything+you.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjA9Ly_I-CRLwfnMWGb3KVuWEW0p4iHIET9JuQ0D2yuym8KT03heafISUHwI
2MLST1Spt_k8xm2lz7PHJZRRGw8OOKdtFuSvlgLfV8qCC3LTMnd3xKBrzbYefZ5RA8Lf78xmHz4xCf0e_OA\/s640\/everything+you.png\" width=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003EOriginally published Dec. 2019 on FrauZinnie.com.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5171709329915072654\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/everything-you-need-for-growing-edibles.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5171709329915072654"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5171709329915072654"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/12\/everything-you-need-for-growing-edibles.html","title":"Everything you need for growing edibles in your driveway"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjAlx0cVaUF1vxJV9VjxUROezrunB3yBE1gAMilFgw44_yQmfX7PBVe70wSCkZhJ_8K6RhWwtlzNLauatvmEn27XLYDlk24W_0w52UPFX-wEHbp3EV8G72murke-8i2VePsweiRFoLKDlo\/s72-c\/JULY2320-1600-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5273923839136879274"},"published":{"$t":"2022-04-20T22:21:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-04-20T22:21:50.754-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bleeding heart"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Blooming Now"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"daffodil"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hellebore"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"trillium"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Daffodil season - Garden tour, April 18, 2022"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL6Tnp34hYOuWomU-nfwFLd5dr4N6VTiaiJ3dB0eH62WNb1vIxg8pt2AfH8VfY5QecTWsZ7m6yLyjflZ0dxluLW_r7BeZU3Y6r04sjyMx0bUkoemhuQkooSGy_e7sbEGv6Y6oj7n55b4J-uumEReyp-SniXpecYMrU07EDCtYy8hNP2udF8nd5Bikn\/s1080\/CCCL0035%20copy.jpg\" style=\"display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"637\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL6Tnp34hYOuWomU-nfwFLd5dr4N6VTiaiJ3dB0eH62WNb1vIxg8pt2AfH8VfY5QecTWsZ7m6yLyjflZ0dxluLW_r7BeZU3Y6r04sjyMx0bUkoemhuQkooSGy_e7sbEGv6Y6oj7n55b4J-uumEReyp-SniXpecYMrU07EDCtYy8hNP2udF8nd5Bikn\/s16000\/CCCL0035%20copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\nThis week everything is coming up ... daffodils! Here's a short video tour to show you what's in bloom:\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/cpAlNOFHXBk\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cpAlNOFHXBk\/hqdefault.jpg);\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/late-march-garden-tour.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to see what was blooming and growing last week.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5273923839136879274\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/04\/daffodil-season-garden-tour-april-18.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5273923839136879274"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5273923839136879274"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/04\/daffodil-season-garden-tour-april-18.html","title":"Daffodil season - Garden tour, April 18, 2022"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiL6Tnp34hYOuWomU-nfwFLd5dr4N6VTiaiJ3dB0eH62WNb1vIxg8pt2AfH8VfY5QecTWsZ7m6yLyjflZ0dxluLW_r7BeZU3Y6r04sjyMx0bUkoemhuQkooSGy_e7sbEGv6Y6oj7n55b4J-uumEReyp-SniXpecYMrU07EDCtYy8hNP2udF8nd5Bikn\/s72-c\/CCCL0035%20copy.jpg","height":"72","
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(Video created on March 27, 2022.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\n\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/J8qXRBIQ62k\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/blooming-now-crocus-hellebores-and-more.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to see what was blooming and growing last week.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6287078796747534585\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/late-march-garden-tour.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6287078796747534585"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/6287078796747534585"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/late-march-garden-tour.html","title":"Late March garden tour"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiTQvafum1bOVBHNy-gVzEAgwaLqH-0UcrY0RkW19G28zcLfZbhj-WD4S-Q7Ho535Qt2EYzEkqozuvln8AcP4dEz5ucLkvdSrrX6Z82dGF8p3GGetB7u09pca2HJGqv8LVmJIjJ8VhQ-nK9IJv3r1o5N7vaW6yMOfcbxt_uhEeAyuWQJZR6QKjt-EYP\/s72-w1082-h608-c\/hellebore-frauzinnie-cover-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-4546400448977638557"},"published":{"$t":"2022-03-20T21:14:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-03-31T19:46:37.433-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Blooming Now"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crocus"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hellebore"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"snowdrops"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Blooming now: Crocus, hellebores and more"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgL92xbNaBIcvWOHv-xaKFSqbGBoJmSpgIXkHZYSCgG-Pa6_Vvj5klljEqwUzATI1Bo65m6789n1I2wOjLU7jwOb-O2Ph4R48Mo23h-wBvdIaeTPVfw5KgQTTddznz8WHXuF0GoJfcftqCoxQoprIFahsqt6818oMZFPRsy3aXaZFKChMdEmo-VEqFz=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"631\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgL92xbNaBIcvWOHv-xaKFSqbGBoJmSpgIXkHZYSCgG-Pa6_Vvj5klljEqwUzATI1Bo65m6789n1I2wOjLU7jwOb-O2Ph4R48Mo23h-wBvdIaeTPVfw5KgQTTddznz8WHXuF0GoJfcftqCoxQoprIFahsqt6818oMZFPRsy3aXaZFKChMdEmo-VEqFz=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe chilly temperatures slowed down the growth of the plants for the last few weeks, but this weekend we had strong sunshine and warm temperatures. Many of the plants began to burst into bloom and began to show new growth, so it's time for another garden update.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor this week's feature of what's blooming in the garden, I decided to take a short video:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/6KUY-pLMh90\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/02\/blooming-now-more-snowdrops.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to see what was blooming for the week ending Feb. 27, 2022 (three weeks ago).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4546400448977638557\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/blooming-now-crocus-hellebores-and-more.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4546400448977638557"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4546400448977638557"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/blooming-now-crocus-hellebores-and-more.html","title":"Blooming now: Crocus, hellebores and more"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgL92xbNaBIcvWOHv-xaKFSqbGBoJmSpgIXkHZYSCgG-Pa6_Vvj5klljEqwUzATI1Bo65m6789n1I2wOjLU7jwOb-O2Ph4R48Mo23h-wBvdIaeTPVfw5KgQTTddznz8WHXuF0GoJfcftqCoxQoprIFahsqt6818oMZFPRsy3aXaZFKChMdEmo-VEqFz=s72-c","height":"72","
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My house was not humid enough for the plant originally, so it was not doing well. Most of the leaves dried up and became crispy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a last ditch effort, I decided to transplant the small plant into a small terrarium to rehab. I was very happy when I saw that it was doing well in this environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, it was outgrowing the original terrarium, so I purchased a larger, two gallon glass jar with a lid for it to continue to grow in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatch the short video to see how I upgraded it to the larger container.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VC3YIn3NQ3Q\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip: \u003C\/b\u003EWhen transplanting the calathea, try to dig around the root ball without disturbing the roots. Long-handled terrarium tools work well for this.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen adding water to the container to settle the soil and plant, be careful not to overwater. The plant will not grow well if the soil is soggy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhLJ3bo2LoXGxw-kYj3LJBv5nGkYA_74mIlxdfrfaNzFbmmwNcshiZ2yZbWjGtr3dj3wvvabCgvXjtH92W_68kO0OjXLW9ZDFfdh4Y9FYmre3_3vtO-E4qkSGFelVw56r9s8SM93r_-en7K_7HqTatnBNj9_V0Bxuv7T_8AGpuJuHiKoxZmwGoDGysm=s1656\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1656\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhLJ3bo2LoXGxw-kYj3LJBv5nGkYA_74mIlxdfrfaNzFbmmwNcshiZ2yZbWjGtr3dj3wvvabCgvXjtH92W_68kO0OjXLW9ZDFfdh4Y9FYmre3_3vtO-E4qkSGFelVw56r9s8SM93r_-en7K_7HqTatnBNj9_V0Bxuv7T_8AGpuJuHiKoxZmwGoDGysm=w609-h840\" width=\"609\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5646575445809601681\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/how-i-keep-my-jungle-velvet-calathea.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5646575445809601681"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5646575445809601681"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/03\/how-i-keep-my-jungle-velvet-calathea.html","title":"How I keep my Jungle Velvet Calathea happy"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjwxnYMTaITD3vGRn5IyTQKMmKUaxEdgJ7LWfplYaLxh4biX_mSgMDc1Wa5U4_oQUJCqYcP9kX3S8ofmpNqW3CPWAN5_XXLGxj9VLTpFi9hKQBQpBBGbOrIg4cdF6F3Hiehmw3058VpByVESXZbGasDalO2gmWO_IWGN1nNMYUGK1bo1dgfsCAGE83K=s72-c","height":"72","
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margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg-zaZQsNXMowZu5sRz0LCOgaogyz-O3wkwFbHwWxr3YOwPJVeDIj9SyNwCO4_2Z2bMHpFVrK4pFR1GjmSCIdFuBpSxdXnM1UPbqAHg6GyvKtAPHv8dzxhnJD8CXgW-H4BSqNx9SJaDcn_BqCigx9fZfqro5XozPrVthY3ibv5J-NdPYWEl0GQt8XXI=s2400\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2400\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg-zaZQsNXMowZu5sRz0LCOgaogyz-O3wkwFbHwWxr3YOwPJVeDIj9SyNwCO4_2Z2bMHpFVrK4pFR1GjmSCIdFuBpSxdXnM1UPbqAHg6GyvKtAPHv8dzxhnJD8CXgW-H4BSqNx9SJaDcn_BqCigx9fZfqro5XozPrVthY3ibv5J-NdPYWEl0GQt8XXI=s16000\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGalanthus 'Viridapice'.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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2MYv5rLvF6aJXln78Gro0iz945OnS6Yz0YgXhkCSXMI4YU1PWr1Q8XLfPUl4_DSgmpEj_HNUZOwV_OUTd7AMS4pBsQxT=s2400\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2400\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjE5A18x6lTj8LYIUUlRLj7dhNCRBonIs-rDYaugU25Il2qROAs5jfWr4fOJknUHq1GfmxFrRXNnQqRE1n_HZlzZ7NxM-QhpMYv5rLvF6aJXln78Gro0iz945OnS6Yz0YgXhkCSXMI4YU1PWr1Q8XLfPUl4_DSgmpEj_HNUZOwV_OUTd7AMS4pBsQxT=w639-h959\" width=\"639\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Standing Tall' beginning to bloom.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2173898973595833835\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/02\/blooming-now-witch-hazel-and-snowdrops.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2173898973595833835"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2173898973595833835"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/02\/blooming-now-witch-hazel-and-snowdrops.html","title":"Blooming now: Witch hazel and snowdrops"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhUGvHAQ0m9dcYI1lm9QRna4Tx_uxNYivTvSIp6rPtHhDig6ylcN4fCL_PHPhaHY_NWjmxdL9oalKL9SLSEOREMwQ-C6cmt35XMD_hrXrGRJhNlPYm_Dsx4tvsRrfAippvPrhp6nS8PKY945rPlH3Vqgow6Ng2iqCuR4ZC_-KSN58HAiLi96RExUF4J=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5635433743088243767"},"published":{"$t":"2022-01-25T08:23:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-01-25T08:23:24.255-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bird feeders"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birdsy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bluebirds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"heated ground birdbath"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Filming at the heated birdbath"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhArz_a2wr56l3TjC8mM7BN6lV_At4S31Qfva-a-j4AWusK1gYQWWL5Iln9MbEgRBhBnJfEgL5vAM3s7ZSox0LFH799i9z-W_LDqXH1rgw8gIdyz7y7RjS7sG72ff6bcyht_xOlFa_JETdL-Q5MUXtQOl4zf3-hcyozYZyMofvJlkD3ZIqCTlhaMPMe=s1600\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"602\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhArz_a2wr56l3TjC8mM7BN6lV_At4S31Qfva-a-j4AWusK1gYQWWL5Iln9MbEgRBhBnJfEgL5vAM3s7ZSox0LFH799i9z-W_LDqXH1rgw8gIdyz7y7RjS7sG72ff6bcyht_xOlFa_JETdL-Q5MUXtQOl4zf3-hcyozYZyMofvJlkD3ZIqCTlhaMPMe=w1410-h531\" width=\"1410\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EA screenshot of a video of an eastern blue bird and white-throated sparrow at the heated birdbath, captured by the Birdsy camera.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDue to overwhelming demand, I'm sharing how I set up my Birdsy camera at my heated birdbath. This camera provides the \u
2003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/birdsy-cam-livestream.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elivestream on the blog\u003C\/a\u003E, and I've been sharing standout video clips over on my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frau_zinnie\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenmgardens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E accounts (an example can be seen below).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZItOPmFUrB\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZItOPmFUrB\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 19% 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0px auto 12px; width: 50px;\"\u003E\u003Csvg height=\"50px\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" width=\"50px\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003E\u003Cg fill-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke=\"none\"\u003E\u003Cg fill=\"#000000\" transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\"\u003E\u003Cg\u003E\u003Cpath d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 5
250.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"\u003E\u003C\/path\u003E\u003C\/g\u003E\u003C\/g\u003E\u003C\/g\u003E\u003C\/svg\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\"\u003EView this post on Instagram\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 12.5% 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px); width: 12.5px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12.5px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 14px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px); width: 12.5px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); border-top: 2px solid transparent; height: 0px; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg); width: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"margin-left: auto;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"border-right: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); transform: translateY(16px); width: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; transform: translateY(-4px); width: 16px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"border-left: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); height: 0px; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px); width: 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CZItOPmFUrB\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA post shared by Jen McGuinness ð¼ Frau Zinnie (@frau_zinnie)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E \u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not a sponsored post and \u003Cu\u003Edoes not contain affiliate links\u003C\/u\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe main parts\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI purchased the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBirdsy camera\u003C\/a\u003E in July 2021 ($185 USD). I tried mounting it in several locations at my bird feeders, but decided the best view was at my birdbath.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe birdbath is a heated one (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/product-review-heated-birdbath-keeps.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhich I reviewed originally back in 2014\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;when I received it as a Christmas gift). It is an Erva\u0026nbsp;(D14BH) and I unplug it when the temperatures are above freezing. It came with a ground birdbath base, which I prop up on bricks to raise it slightly off the ground. There are many heated birdbaths available, so look for one that will be fit your setup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENote: When refreshing the water, use lukewarm temperature water (not extremely hot or cold). It c
2an mess with the heating element inside that keeps the water unfrozen.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEimUgJ0CAmE-ymaFkEMiFyQKyNM7YmRF-ojcT2eWLhmkiigLBtPqYm09ZWyrmU67OE2PUUXOBS1PnhHqNZXqR-lxpwMuCidFlluQPSKA0wY4f_YBiaRHoHAjaqi6SurqsQ_4K2gos2_KWnM93ZC693qeSomXb9To7ysFHpuSbU3783rcx7IsV4Wraw8=s1600\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1033\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEimUgJ0CAmE-ymaFkEMiFyQKyNM7YmRF-ojcT2eWLhmkiigLBtPqYm09ZWyrmU67OE2PUUXOBS1PnhHqNZXqR-lxpwMuCidFlluQPSKA0wY4f_YBiaRHoHAjaqi6SurqsQ_4K2gos2_KWnM93ZC693qeSomXb9To7ysFHpuSbU3783rcx7IsV4Wraw8=w640-h414\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EAccessories to make the magic happen\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo mount the camera, I took a spare PVC pipe (left over from my unused supplies when I was creating the projects for \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/p\/the-latest-news-on-micro-food-gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicro Food Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E\"). I used a rubber mallet to secure it into the ground (when the ground was not frozen).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI purchased a camera extension arm and super clamp from B\u0026amp;H Photo to attach and mount the camera to the pipe. (The camera also has a mount to attach to a camera tripod.) The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/850307-REG\/impact_bhe_106_ext_arm_6_with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eextension arm\u003C\/a\u003E retails for $13.95 USD and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/824360-REG\/impact_cc_106r_super_clamp_with_ratchet.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esuper clamp\u003C\/a\u003E retails for $19.95 USD.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI use weather proof extension cords to plug in the camera and the birdbath. The camera plug for the camera is housed inside a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B006EUHS96\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econnection box\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the birdbath's plug is protected with a cord protector (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Twist-and-Seal-Cord-Protect-Outdoor-Extension-Cord-Cover-and-Plug-Protection-Green-TSCP-G-1000\/207139731\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this one\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhM0cg7DKX5dX0YFJk-V9EDjG-UXeZuh3ywi6SSMMtI00VhTT_9rEaCgvurQrszLhBJ7dNZEU3NnoJFWN2nJJ-W1Ga1LpP6sxtP0n0ePRxHbSW4NTEqe51w-fGSdK1mV-3EcWLCINDihoohw9Fmvhv0S4fimMRqKP-Ji3Vqn7DN8rphVcxL_H3nU_FR=s1424\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"890\" data-original-width=\"1424\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhM0cg7DKX5dX0YFJk-V9EDjG-UXeZuh3ywi6SSMMtI00VhTT_9rEaCgvurQrszLhBJ7dNZEU3NnoJFWN2nJJ-W1Ga1LpP6sxtP0n0ePRxHbSW4NTEqe51w-fGSdK1mV-3EcWLCINDihoohw9Fmvhv0S4fimMRqKP-Ji3Vqn7DN8rphVcxL_H3nU_FR=w640-h400\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI followed the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/help.birdsy.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360020065820-How-to-position-your-Birdsy-Cam\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erecommendation from Birdsy\u003C\/a\u003E for how far the camera should be placed (within a foot).\u0026nbsp; I use stones around and inside the birdbath to give areas for the birds to perch while they drink water. I replace the water daily when it is being used heavily. Some also evaporates naturally from the built in heater.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFeel free to ask any questions in the comments section below!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5635433743088243767\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/filming-at-heated-birdbath.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5635433743088243767"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5635433743088243767"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/filming-at-heated-birdbath.html","title":"Filming at the heated birdbath"}
2],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhArz_a2wr56l3TjC8mM7BN6lV_At4S31Qfva-a-j4AWusK1gYQWWL5Iln9MbEgRBhBnJfEgL5vAM3s7ZSox0LFH799i9z-W_LDqXH1rgw8gIdyz7y7RjS7sG72ff6bcyht_xOlFa_JETdL-Q5MUXtQOl4zf3-hcyozYZyMofvJlkD3ZIqCTlhaMPMe=s72-w1410-h531-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-2254426332859183739"},"published":{"$t":"2022-01-07T10:14:00.002-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-01-07T10:14:20.558-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"herbs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"seed starting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Want to grow your own herbs?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj1qcntxO9y97j76YGhUlBWd3I82Ii24B3NKld4SFVADsJw_AhZhWuPwudqoxqgwACCl3gHaqz_USWzFSSROZF3rDyh_0QhZwl0XMf1bOf65EoLyR5yDlGN1eEc_NDPwY68HNWlbueidnyeah9kqSi4yLM0F8MG1rjYZCzYXVeW68xBH41AGCc0mJVq=s1600\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1216\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"1016\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj1qcntxO9y97j76YGhUlBWd3I82Ii24B3NKld4SFVADsJw_AhZhWuPwudqoxqgwACCl3gHaqz_USWzFSSROZF3rDyh_0QhZwl0XMf1bOf65EoLyR5yDlGN1eEc_NDPwY68HNWlbueidnyeah9kqSi4yLM0F8MG1rjYZCzYXVeW68xBH41AGCc0mJVq=w1336-h1016\" width=\"1336\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003EHead on over to the Gardener's Supply website to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gardeners.com\/how-to\/growing-herbs-from-seed\/9588.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread my guest post on starting herbs from seed\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/2254426332859183739\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/want-to-grow-your-own-herbs.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2254426332859183739"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/2254426332859183739"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2022\/01\/want-to-grow-your-own-herbs.html","title":"Want to grow your own herbs?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj1qcntxO9y97j76YGhUlBWd3I82Ii24B3NKld4SFVADsJw_AhZhWuPwudqoxqgwACCl3gHaqz_USWzFSSROZF3rDyh_0QhZwl0XMf1bOf65EoLyR5yDlGN1eEc_NDPwY68HNWlbueidnyeah9kqSi4yLM0F8MG1rjYZCzYXVeW68xBH41AGCc0mJVq=s72-w1336-h1016-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5934011373117965968"},"published":{"$t":"2021-11-01T08:44:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-11-01T08:49:48.289-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"amaryllis"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cleanup time"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dahlias"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gardening chores"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"rose"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Gardener's November Calendar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw4nbDLk5C1jD9Gg82zGFFmxoJJ0xDgfgg8wWDeHZv3GckWSxVPf_kniwQaM
2aENH94LJvT04gHZEzh832TGp6grv09l4Yu3I9FiZzxol53JceXk_o13KQ2VeGqvnzZaYy7be8rMZJMc0c\/s2000\/IMGL6280-blueberry-leaves-fall-2000px-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1158\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw4nbDLk5C1jD9Gg82zGFFmxoJJ0xDgfgg8wWDeHZv3GckWSxVPf_kniwQaMaENH94LJvT04gHZEzh832TGp6grv09l4Yu3I9FiZzxol53JceXk_o13KQ2VeGqvnzZaYy7be8rMZJMc0c\/w1700-h985\/IMGL6280-blueberry-leaves-fall-2000px-watermark.jpg\" width=\"1700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEvery year I like to play this game called, âWinter isnât coming yet.â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EItâs a game of procrastination. How much can I put off planting until my fingers are so frozen that I canât dig anymore holes for perennials and bulbs? There always seems to be a rush of tasks that were put off all summer. Add to that last-minute purchases from plant and bulb sales, the end of Daylight Savings Time, and falling temperatures â and, well, it can get pretty entertaining â for those watching from their windows anyway.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBelow are some of the garden chores to focus on this month. If you'd prefer the ~2:30 overview, watch this instead:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xCQbrzic8og\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStart microgreens! \u003C\/b\u003EFor a satisfying fresh food kick to your sandwiches, burgers and salads, grow microgreens under lights. This is one of the projects I share in \"\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/microfoodgardening.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMicro Food Gardening\u003C\/a\u003E.\" They are fast growing and delicious!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGarden clean-up:\u003C\/b\u003E Fall cleanup doesnât mean that you need to remove every fallen leaf from the property. I \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/10\/saturday-morning-musings-what-fall.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epreviously shared\u003C\/a\u003E how this has changed for me over the years, and how it is especially important to leave some plants standing to help native pollinators overwinter.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPile fallen leaves into raised beds to help improve the soil over the winter. Many native butterflies and moths will hibernate in fallen leaves over the winter as well, so keeping as many on your property as possible is really beneficial in the long run.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you do end up cutting back some perennials, leave those hollow stems on top of compost pile or along the back fence for insects to hibernate in.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EItâs time to sow milkweed.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;If you plan to sow milkweed seeds outdoors for plants next spring, scatter those seeds so they can receive the stratification they need over the winter. For more milkweed growing tips,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/providing-milkweed-for-monarchs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread more here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHarvest dahlias.\u003C\/b\u003E After the first frost hits, itâs time to dig these tubers up. I don't have a basement to store my dahlias, and my garage is detached and gets too cold to store them successfully over the winter. I have had success two ways with overwintering dahlias.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAfter frost arrives, I dig up my tubers and let the dry dirt fall off. One way is to store them in a cardboard box by my front door for the entire winter (this is my \"coolest\" hallway).\u0026nbsp;
2 Periodically, over the winter, I would check to see if the tubers were shriveling up, and if they were, I'd mist them with a little water. I had a 95% success rate of the tubers overwintering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe second way is to take the tubers and place them in a plastic bin with vermiculite and layer them in. I leave the lid slightly open so that way excess moisture can escape. Read more about ways you can store dahlias from my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2018\/11\/a-cultivated-love-for-dahlias.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Einterview with the Dahlia Man\u003C\/a\u003E of Newport, Rhode Island. (And while you are at it, harvest caladiums, glads and cannas, too.)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOne final haircut.\u003C\/b\u003E Give the lawn one final mowing, taking with it the leaves. By doing this, they will decompose on top of the lawn, providing nutrients to the soil.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8ITrlWsjkXH0pfP3qClENRIaZyCCK1BtuydkD8KpQjUZswZdHggYHNbwNvFgUNu3arlVuw8iidl2wpk6BuThKaSujtTh46m53LMJiN0s_DnaexpyB3bE0gc9IBRF4BulymV6UZOdJGdc\/s1503\/PLYM0320+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1503\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8ITrlWsjkXH0pfP3qClENRIaZyCCK1BtuydkD8KpQjUZswZdHggYHNbwNvFgUNu3arlVuw8iidl2wpk6BuThKaSujtTh46m53LMJiN0s_DnaexpyB3bE0gc9IBRF4BulymV6UZOdJGdc\/s16000\/PLYM0320+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpring bulbs! \u003C\/b\u003EAs long as the ground isn't frozen, plant plant plant!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELabel plants before they go dormant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOrder permanent tags, such as those from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.plantsmap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlants Map\u003C\/a\u003E. I ordered tags for some of my hellebores and shrubs years ago and they have held up really well! (I am in the process of ordering more to set out before I lose the flimsy disposable tags in the snow.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlant an amaryllis bulb or paper whites bulbs to keep flowers blooming indoors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ENow is the time to start staggering bulbs for blooms this holiday. Paper whites can bloom as soon as three weeks after they are planted, so if you want to prolong the display, plant a new batch every few weeks.\u0026nbsp; Same goes for amaryllis bulbs as well. You can view more information on planting amaryllis bulbs\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/U8khR-B6UnE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgu6FM-5mXj9Nkfc7cBL65Qhl0Y0OjEsdrf7eZ40Q0cbcVEFqSpyqJpZtFEUSiuLTusd6hQvEhleS9RpA9bpl79p6LNCjLl76L8GCaxLIuM35gfIqjiTlZpdAit09j6niuV6Vc4LTbggo4\/s1526\/CCCL0025+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1526\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgu6FM-5mXj9Nkfc7cBL65Qhl0Y0OjEsdrf7eZ40Q0cbcVEFqSpyqJpZtFEUSiuLTusd6hQvEhleS9RpA9bpl79p6LNCjLl76L8GCaxLIuM35gfIqjiTlZpdAit09j6niuV6Vc4LTbggo4\/s16000\/CCCL0025+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EProtect roses.\u003C\/b\u003E Roses bloom on new wood, and one way to ensure they make it through the winter is by mounding soil up around the base of the rose, which protects the canes from temperature fluctuations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEmpty out containers. \u003C\/b\u003ETerra cotta, ceramic and concrete containers can crack if you leave soil in them during the winter. You can reuse the soil by putting it in your raised beds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EClean bird feeders. \u003C\/b\u003EIf you havenât already, clean your feeders before filling them with new suet and seed for the winter season.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDecorate for the season. \u003C\/b\u003ENeed some decorating ideas for the upcoming holiday season? Look to your garden. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/use-these-plant-varieties-to-extend.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECheck out these ideas\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETree watch. \u003C\/b\u003ETake stock of any trees that will need winter pruning, such as pear and apple trees.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI garden in Zone 6b of Central Connecticut. What are you working on in the garden this month?\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published: Nov. 2, 2020. Updated: Nov. 1, 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5934011373117965968\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/11\/the-gardeners-november-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5934011373117965968"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5934011373117965968"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/11\/the-gardeners-november-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's November Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiw4nbDLk5C1jD9Gg82zGFFmxoJJ0xDgfgg8wWDeHZv3GckWSxVPf_kniwQaM
2aENH94LJvT04gHZEzh832TGp6grv09l4Yu3I9FiZzxol53JceXk_o13KQ2VeGqvnzZaYy7be8rMZJMc0c\/s72-w1700-h985-c\/IMGL6280-blueberry-leaves-fall-2000px-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8121976596376754473"},"published":{"$t":"2021-10-30T18:33:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-11-15T15:40:07.469-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"monarch butterfly"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pumpkin"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pumpkin pattern"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Make your own: Monarch-inspired pumpkin carving"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4n2GE-1QNYZRzUCXlk_0TCEgR-UCoF8o9v85EtQZzZwj1x3J2fTeSB0NkGmd2saBxURiRYnpiQQpot6JJoYkkT2y1AwCyVcGOipOPm8L0z-r9z_uk7ZY8_7YY8pwuAv7m0FmzSFINac8\/s1600\/AUGL5932-FrauZinnie-pumpkin-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"957\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh4n2GE-1QNYZRzUCXlk_0TCEgR-UCoF8o9v85EtQZzZwj1x3J2fTeSB0NkGmd2saBxURiRYnpiQQpot6JJoYkkT2y1AwCyVcGOipOPm8L0z-r9z_uk7ZY8_7YY8pwuAv7m0FmzSFINac8\/w1126-h673\/AUGL5932-FrauZinnie-pumpkin-watermark.jpg\" width=\"1126\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI've always wanted to try putting one of my photos on a pumpkin for Halloween. After reading this tutorial on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/how-to-carve-any-photograph-into-a-pumpkin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESerious Eats\u003C\/a\u003E for how to carve a photo into a pumpkin, I decided to go for it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the butterflies that visited the garden this year was the inspiration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDX8FQWDiBAislQbEZ-_OaU5lEF2E-RzBEzQFU1XOk_XvzCHk9CqoF2pLGFUlDEu1oDhDUBbvFZke15qJChuQ9UKxcOcU6Ln3mP8wWjZlMs_GA7WJySyvc29MiR6FbKC3l6bEECnwUktQ\/s1600\/AUGL3185-monarch-frauzinnie-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"985\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDX8FQWDiBAislQbEZ-_OaU5lEF2E-RzBEzQFU1XOk_XvzCHk9CqoF2pLGFUlDEu1oDhDUBbvFZke15qJChuQ9UKxcOcU6Ln3mP8wWjZlMs_GA7WJySyvc29MiR6FbKC3l6bEECnwUktQ\/w640-h394\/AUGL3185-monarch-frauzinnie-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI used Adobe Photoshop to turn this photo into a black and white image, and then I erased out the flowers. I bumped up the contrast, and burned in some details with the dodging tool. To make it look more like a pattern I could put on a pumpkin, I used the \"stamp\" filter, which really accented the lines in the monarch's wings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgym-6wWofqJwFtIogN5H5j4s6ea5ge9dV80bRfbba9yUfe46MsqUKLwLl763ve25l-me1ngrIj7XimM53oUlr2JWWshRB199Hjucd2uht8DOp8kppXizubflpNyVIZlzuaiZ2YFIMZDJg\/s2048\/AUGL3185-monarch-pumpkin-pattern-5x8-on-white-stamp-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1261\" data-original-width=\"2048\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgym-6wWofqJwFtIogN5H5j4s6ea5ge9dV80bRfbba9yUfe46MsqUKLwLl763ve25l-me1ngrIj7XimM53oUlr2JWWshRB199Hjucd2uht8DOp8kppXizubflpNyVIZlzuaiZ2YFIMZDJg\/w640-h394\/AUGL3185-monarch-pumpkin-pattern-5x8-on-white-stamp-watermark.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ffa400;\"\u003EClick on the image to open a larger version you can print and use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENext step: transferring it to the pumpkin.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ECut the top out of the pumpkin and set aside. Scoop out the inside pulp and seeds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAfter printing out the black and white version of the photo, I attached it to the pumpkin using masking tape. I cut slits along the paper to help it lay against the curved pumpkin
2surface.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis is a somewhat advanced pattern, so previous experience working with pumpkin carving tools is a plus.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWorking from the center out, I started making marks for the inside wings with a toothpick. I then switched over to my pumpkin carving tools and used the detail knife to keep cutting out sections. (I only ended up using the detail knife, the smallest in the set, for this pattern.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhen cutting the sections of wings (I was removing the \"orange parts\" of the wing), I didn't cut too deeply into the pumpkin. The effect was additional depth to the wings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe very center part of the wing pattern was eventually cut through the pumpkin wall, but I only carved about halfway into the pumpkin for the other parts of the wings.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI added a thin line below and above the butterfly to help the black wing edging pop. And I added some random dots in the outer wings to resemble the wing markings. I scratched on some \"hair\" on the body, and it was time to light it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI shared on my Instagram page the progress. It took about an hour and a half to carve until it was ready to be lit with a candle outside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CVq58rHgeUo\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CVq58rHgeUo\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 19% 0px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E \u003Cdiv style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0px auto 12px; width: 50px;\"\u003E\u003Csvg height=\"50px\" version=\"1.1\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" width=\"50px\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003E\u003Cg fill-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke=\"none\"\u003E\u003Cg fill=\"#000000\" transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\"\u003E\u003Cg\u003E\u003Cpath d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 5
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2-kieffer-pear-pie.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epear pie\u003C\/a\u003E, my original\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/honey-pear-baklava-for-baking-now.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehoney pear baklava\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/kieffer-pears-for-holiday-dessert.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epear cranberry crisp\u003C\/a\u003E, or spiced pear\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/11\/pear-jam.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ejam\u003C\/a\u003E?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"BLOG_video_class\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TN_qyT1j2vQ\" width=\"320\" youtube-src-id=\"TN_qyT1j2vQ\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBulb time â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EStart planting spring-blooming bulbs now. Use the photographs you took in the spring to figure out which areas of the garden need early color. (You did take photos,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eright?\u003C\/i\u003E) There is still time to place orders, but choices might start to get limited as the season progresses.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EContinue lawn renovation and get your soil tested.\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;I have a portion in the back garden that I am trying to decide what to do with, and I sent my soil out for testing to help me decide.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/soil-test-is-key-to-unlocking-great.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELearn more about why soil tests are the key to unlocking a great garden\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGarden cleanup â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EClean up portions of the garden that you won't be leaving to wildlife over the winter. What stays? Echinacea, for birds, mostly! What goes? I cut down bee balm and feverfew. I trim back irises and daylilies. One reason is so they look neater. The second reason, for the irises, is that there's less of a temptation for the iris borer to be attracted to the leaves and eat my irises. Fall-blooming anemones can be deadheaded too, unless you want them to spread by seed. For more ideas,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2e7QN9w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eread this previous story\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;featuring tips from a master gardener.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep an eye on the weather\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eâ\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Mainly watch the overnight temperatures. It's time to find spots for all of the plants you plan to bring inside for the winter. For me, that includes tropicals, like hibiscus, orchids and crotons, as well as cuttings of coleus and geraniums that I want to make into new plants for next year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep planting!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EAdd fall-blooming asters and perennial mums\u0026nbsp;to the garden.\u0026nbsp;(NOT the hot-house ones! They won't survive the winter!) You can even add grasses, too. I really like the\u003Ci\u003E\u0026nbsp;Global Warming\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;series of mums because they bloom so much later than everything else â sometimes as late as Halloween! (Which makes waiting around all season for them to bloom worth it.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERenovate! â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ENow is the perfect time to move plants in the garden or create new beds and paths. Keep the momentum going and start planning for next year's garden. \u0026nbsp;You can divide any spring-blooming perennials now.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeep watering â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EMake sure you keep watering evergreens like rhododendrons to prevent drying out, which can be susceptible to cold winter temperatures.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFall decor â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EAdd pumpkins to your landscape decorating. You can make a hot pepper mix to spray on pumpkins to keep the squirrels from nibbling on them. (That's usually what I have to do to keep them looking nice.) It washes off with rain though, so you might need to reapply multiple times. Here's\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/homeguides.sfgate.com\/keep-squirrels-away-uncarved-pumpkin-81703.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea link that shares some\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;possible combinations you can use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFind a spot for winter tuber storage â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIf you live in an area where you need to lift dahlia and canna tubers, scout the area now. Basements or garages can work, as long as they stay in the 40-50 degree Fahrenheit (4.4-10 degrees Celsius) range. For those who lack both, I have had success storing my dahlias both in a cardboard box in my front hallway out of direct light, as well as a plastic bin with vermiculite (with the lid ajar for most of the off season). I mist them occasionally throughout the winter when they look a little shriveled. The trick is to not let them dry out completely but not let them rot either. You can harvest these tubers when the first frost kills the top portion of the plant. Dig them up, turn them upside down to help drain moisture from the tubers, and then store.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBring light to the night â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EHave a fire pit? We are now in the perfect time of year to use it at night. But make sure your property isn't too dry â and don't light a fire when it's windy. Fire pits should be at least 10 feet away from any buildings, and make sure you have water nearby â before you light the fire â that will be used to put it out. Make sure any dried leaves are removed from around the fire pit to prevent stray embers from catching ablaze. And keep the fire small. I usually leave the ashes and burned wood in the fire pit for several days before I remove it.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_8129751_dispose-ash-fire-pits.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some ways the (cooled) ashes can be used in your garden\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EWhat are you doing in your garden this month? I'd love to hear in the comments below!\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI garden in Zone 6b in Central Connecticut.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally posted on Oct. 6, 2020. Edited and republished on Oct. 6, 2021.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8441482240229499926\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/the-gardeners-october-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8441482240229499926"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/8441482240229499926"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/the-gardeners-october-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's October Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEieHmY29itEKjRrq5X2dwJAh4f8bccJB1dGXZvzj_E1XH08eVHzJ2qzqRkQwBJi35NkgDF-mGBKjx1xhgY6ihrvDl7J6PsBafL83E-u-bOkvg-RwZksQap_3h7eF4U8xfSRXJhMH8GONEY\/s72-c\/IMGL4451-2000px.jpg","height":"72","
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There's a lot that can be completed this month, including creating raised beds and editing current garden beds. You can also sow more vegetables that will grow quickly before the temperatures dip. Here are some tasks on my list this month:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMJj9pmmy1Nu27RPL_l1J8kXTSDdG9Apw-HznYJNWeADl1sSzPrELipAruJQRq3PP2tByC-TRLYgGer-HyUVPhrHO0yYQHBLsw2ics4sok_JyN1I2_Z_-2ze24lnpoinB1ZG61Pj2pgNc\/s1600\/IMG_4850.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgMJj9pmmy1Nu27RPL_l1J8kXTSDdG9Apw-HznYJNWeADl1sSzPrELipAruJQRq3PP2tByC-TRLYgGer-HyUVPhrHO0yYQHBLsw2ics4sok_JyN1I2_Z_-2ze24lnpoinB1ZG61Pj2pgNc\/s640\/IMG_4850.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETrellis ramblers\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Are your raspberries and blackberries out of control? When I visited California to be a #NGBPlantNerd for a week, I came across a staking technique that I fell in love with! Most often used for indeterminate tomatoes, I also spied it being used to control blackberries. Take two fence posts and use string to \"Florida Weave\" or basket weave the plants in position. (Not sure what that process is?\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XSf3aSj46jo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere's a video\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;I found from The University of Maine that explains how it works.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"611\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhncYfmlTpcg1xWU9t2xDjVNREzfx1ZMdgnNzXk1bZbKJCyfXW_IFHzSLWzQvNDEDuB4lQVV19OQnBtXADkkCx8Inu3ViJ69Q4B6Ar6kK3vLPhUU4V2bn31fKttP6R7SipcIMgLk2NJ4co\/s640\/CCRI0230+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlant for fall â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EMany vegetable plants that like cooler temperatures â such as lettuce, kale, peas, beets, radishes, spinach, carrots â are perfect for planting now in cold frames or raised beds where frost covers will be used for protection. Look for varieties that will mature within 30 days. To keep flying pests off, use a floating row cover (install this when you plant). Speaking of planting for fall, instead of buying grocery store mums (which are usually grown in hot houses and won't survive harsh New England winters), consider adding asters,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eperennial\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;mums, and grasses to your landscape. Pots can be refreshed with decorative kale and ornamental pepper plants, too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPreserve your harvest â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EWhether it be tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers or herbs, make sure you start freezing, drying or preserving to extend the harvest into the winter months. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/10\/extra-peppers-dehydrate-them.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELearn more about using a dehydrator to preserve your pepper harvest.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFall cleanup â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIt seems as if it is never too early to start cleaning up the garden. In this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/fall-cleanup-is-snap-when-you-take-your.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprevious blog entry\u003C\/a\u003E, a master gardeners offers tips to make fall cleanup faster. Anything that is diseased should be chucked into the garbage can (think tomatoes showing blight, irises showing borer damage, etc.). Any spent flowers should be cut back (deadheaded). However, leave perennials like echinacea standing so they provide seeds for the birds and hollow stems for native bees to overwinter in. (We'll talk more about that next month.)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDayl
2ilies â\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Now is a good time to divide and plant new plants in the garden. Bonus: If you are starting a new garden bed, when you are planting bulbs this fall, plant daffodils underneath your new daylilies. \u0026nbsp;The emerging daylilies will hide the daffodil leaves as they yellow in the spring. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/daylily-primer-what-you-need-to-know-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELearn more about growing daylilies in your garden\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIrises\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ You can still divide bearded irises into September. This is important for older clumps of irises that are no longer blooming as well in the spring. Cut off any rotted or damaged rhizomes, and replant them so the rhizome is only half buried. \u0026nbsp;(Think of irises as tanning salon freaks. They like their sun exposure to keep their rhizomes from rotting.)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EB\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eulbs â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EIt's time to place your orders!\u0026nbsp;Break out the photos you took in the spring and figure out which parts of the garden are missing spring color. The trick is trying to get a continual cycle of bloom. This year I'm going to be focusing on more minor bulbs (think crocus, snowdrops and grape hyacinths) to create larger swatches of color.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"558\" data-original-width=\"1080\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZEyTFQ4nW4qvb0jzyk0bNdP7bUbeTOuoY2pKIi-g8JAoC952RhSiByV2SMwZQ7MqRPDeidu6-RCzcYPaHj42S1IRa8p-BkhD4GOOeRs-stjExuHWE9o3BctjnIJeWQeBKTckKx2LeRsE\/s640\/JULY1433+copy.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGarlic\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â If you didn't set aside some bulbs from your harvest earlier this summer, make sure you get your order in soon for garlic bulbs to plant. In my area, we plant in early to mid-October.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDivide perennials â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThis is a great time for dividing vigorous growers in the garden. But it's OK to put plants in the compost pile if they no longer have a home in your garden. If you are more ambitious, check out these late-summer garden design ideas, as covered\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/10\/make-plan-of-action-to-correct-garden.html?q=fall\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein a previous story for the blog.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELawn care â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ENow is a great time to reseed the lawn. Cooler temperatures in autumn help grass seed sprout faster than in the spring. In this previous\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/soil-test-is-key-to-unlocking-great.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblog entry\u003C\/a\u003E, Diane St. John of Natureworks explains how certain weeds can act as clues for diagnosing problems in the lawn. I am planning to redo the small lawn portion I still have in my back garden, but first I need to remove the weeds and do a soil test. Speaking of...\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESoil tests\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Did plants not perform as you had hoped this past season?\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/soil-test-is-key-to-unlocking-great.html\"\u003ETime for a soil test\u003C\/a\u003E! The fall is a great time to start amending soil so your garden will be ready for planting in the spring.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMonarchs\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/i-raise-monarchs-and-you-should-too.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMonarch season is in full swing\u003C\/a\u003E, and now is the perfect time to make\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/providing-milkweed-for-monarchs.html\"\u003Eplans for adding milkweed\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Eto your garden this fall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECuttings\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Did you love your huge geranium this summer but there's just no place to store it over the winter? Take cuttings now of annuals so you can have the same plant for next spring. This can be done with either rooting powder or by placing cut stems in a small vase of water to root. (Coleus is especially easy to root in water. I've had luck using rooting powder on geranium cuttings, too.)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHummingbirds\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;â Keep feeders supplied with food for migrating birds.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"900\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRukEhgddcZItc6Gf6YKNfxqkFyW-Nnp9D2ODGxNLoIwy22PL1HGjzJv1DdOdDUC7lwgiqNGEwoxnt6A6C2FuzGMlLF6xvVHdXbIuJs8W3paQDrD6Fy1cQXhbtXZ4Jas6UkfxWzJhFYO8\/s640\/IMG_0962-web.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDisplay your flowers â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ENeed ideas for what to do with all the flowers blooming outside?\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/use-these-plant-varieties-to-extend.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some design ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that pair in-season blooms with pumpkins and falling leaves.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJournal â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThis is an especially important time to write notes about what worked and didn't work in the garden this year. The notes that you take now will be useful when you experience spring fever in February. I find that if I am not specific about what worked and didn't work, or if I do n
2ot list the ideas that come to mind, I tend to overshoot my goals in the spring. So an example would look like this: \"\u003Ci\u003EGiven how dry the last two summers has been, I think I really need to start investigating drought-tolerant plants for the garden. I learned that cleomes really don't like the front street border where it is very dry, so I need to stop trying to make them grow there.\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECollect seeds â\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EStart collecting flower seeds for use next year. Think cosmos, zinnias, calendulas, daylilies and snapdragons... to start. After harvesting, keep them in a cool, dark place. I store mine in paper bags to start. (\"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2019\/01\/book-review-saving-starting-seeds-sets.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStarting \u0026amp; Saving Seeds\u003C\/a\u003E is a great resource for how to save several different types of flower and vegetable seeds.)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFuture beds\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ One of the easiest ways to start a new garden bed is by hoarding cardboard, and then laying it on top of the ground where you want a new planting area. Put mulch and shredded leaves on top. In the spring, you'll have an area ready to plant, thanks to your garden's beneficial insects. This can also be done for new pathways: Lay down cardboard and cover with mulch. Done!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHouseplants\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eâ Replant any houseplants that need a larger pot or new soil. (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/08\/how-to-repot-your-houseplants-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are steps for how to repot houseplants in an afternoon.\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003Cspan id=\"goog_684054255\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"goog_684054256\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E For houseplants that spent the summer outdoors, check for pests before bringing them inside.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EI garden in Zone 6b in Central Connecticut.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EOriginal post: Sept. 3, 2020. Updated Sept. 12, 2021.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"font-family: times; margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoZgYcttv-l4xrKwKozTkixpuWc3wIU3HR0tHyxjP6X0_gtP-x9-e_a49uz_yG4yFCMIzE0eng4MxdbFbtEshyphenhyphen7il_5Yq-lwhic_Uk96cMQ010qEPVIgMQBBFtgeuoc2GmG4pAI6t7I0o\/s1600\/IMGL1059-FrauZinnie-peppers-labels.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"945\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgoZgYcttv-l4xrKwKozTkixpuWc3wIU3HR0tHyxjP6X0_gtP-x9-e_a49uz_yG4yFCMIzE0eng4MxdbFbtEshyphenhyphen7il_5Yq-lwhic_Uk96cMQ010qEPVIgMQBBFtgeuoc2GmG4pAI6t7I0o\/s640\/IMGL1059-FrauZinnie-peppers-labels.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4289844429464674861\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/the-gardeners-september-calendar.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4289844429464674861"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/4289844429464674861"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2020\/09\/the-gardeners-september-calendar.html","title":"The Gardener's September Calendar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhja0JvZP0aGKFzV7HOzrFlWVALechWv11cHgmm-3qxgKkVxW1zNBsCAQ3kP2CTC6P_GBCRa0ZjjK1FjiEHur6VEWFtRXR1TsJp1Q885yZFr8pYXixxrj3AHDTr_1KomUPK-X4wcT475P0\/s72-c\/IMGL1059-FrauZinnie-peppers-watermark.jpg","height":"72","
2width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-5793382682511377052"},"published":{"$t":"2021-09-07T17:58:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2024-01-14T08:57:41.240-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Product review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tertill"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Let this robot weed your garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSADXJYu4gi8nAGNJuAB_qhDbMW3DFHvscAXrc31THh7v-YecCTxkIDNkt3th3WTiJQlh32G6eCl6gMB-UwCYcXqdEtfxxG7hxXaAqXSGIhE8GX6OOdYoxfDa3NQh9rzL6z_LWlgD9F2s\/s2000\/IMG_6512-FrauZinnie-tertill-banner.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"870\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSADXJYu4gi8nAGNJuAB_qhDbMW3DFHvscAXrc31THh7v-YecCTxkIDNkt3th3WTiJQlh32G6eCl6gMB-UwCYcXqdEtfxxG7hxXaAqXSGIhE8GX6OOdYoxfDa3NQh9rzL6z_LWlgD9F2s\/s16000\/IMG_6512-FrauZinnie-tertill-banner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESet it, leave it, and walk away.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was intrigued by the Tertill and its claim that it could remove weeds and not the plants I wanted to keep.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIdeally the Tertill\u0026nbsp;is designed to move around crops, especially in a large raised bed. I interplant heavily in my garden, so I decided to get creative and see if it would work in other scenarios as well. What started out as a novelty (\u003Ci\u003Ea weeding robot, cool!\u003C\/i\u003E) turned into a device that I really enjoy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere's how it works: \u003C\/b\u003EIt knows that a certain height of emerging plant is unwanted, so it automatically trims it. For best results, you'll want to make sure the area is weeded first, and the plants that you want to keep are either larger size or protected by the included guards if they are still emerging from the soil. Once the plants reach a certain height, Tertill\u0026nbsp;will work around them. The device does a good job of navigating around taller seedlings and established plants.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the creators: \"Tertill has ... specially designed wheels that churn up the top layer of soil, keeping weeds from sprouting â much like a well worn path. If any weeds do sprout, Tertill chops them down with its onboard string trimmer. Even if the weed sprouts again, Tertill will keep chopping it down until it gives up and dies. In an independent study, the Cornell School of Agriculture found Tertill's method of weeding as effective as hand weeding.\"\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyURZJcVbo24E-hrJHsycTILkn4FMlvJDiZEWaD4bsShMIr4GhmZOSVGOS1cKTLqSy9SRlsCTaXUTG9aEJC4hvR7joJDhG9kAkJvZ-VXfzwjHKR3aYQLPJF90jdzAPo7XWN9ByG7FEOIo\/s2048\/MARL3657-Tertril-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1474\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjyURZJcVbo24E-hrJHsycTILkn4FMlvJDiZEWaD4bsShMIr4GhmZOSVGOS1cKTLqSy9SRlsCTaXUTG9aEJC4hvR7joJDhG9kAkJvZ-VXfzwjHKR3aYQLPJF90jdzAPo7XWN9ByG7FEOIo\/s16000\/MARL3657-Tertril-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESo, how does it work?\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach year, there are portions of the garden that get out of my control. Two of these areas are the front path that cuts through my garden and underneath the bird feeder station in the back garden. Inevitably, plants that have self-seeded will start to grow and by mid-summer, those areas are looking a bit scraggly. But this year, I've put the Tertill\u0026nbsp;in charge of those domains, and the spots are clear.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the first testing location, the dirt path, I used the included plant guards to protect a border of grape hyacinths (muscari) growing along my front path that I wanted Tertill\u0026nbsp;to avoid. I installed the guard (just pushing it into the ground) and the height of the guard notified Tertill\u0026nbsp;that it was time to turn around (this was especially useful when the plants were still emerging from the soil).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI put the robot to work in a raised bed with garlic, a rose and a mum for its second trial. It successfully avoiding the established plants and kept new weeds at bay.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext it was on to its final location underneath the bird food station in the back garden. I left it outside throughout the summer weather (including heavy rainstorms) and I cleaned it off easily with the garden hose and paper towels when needed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere's a quick recap on the three areas that I left Tertill in charge of. (Each spot was trialed for a month.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/UYJK1Kx9ws8\" width=\"480\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\n\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EKey Takeaways\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat it does:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt runs on solar power to maintain weed-free areas in the garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt is weather-proof, so it can stay outside in the rain and other bad weather conditions. (Bring it in for winter.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can set up dividers to keep it in a selected area, or as in the case with my dirt path, the brick border was tall enough to keep it in check. Otherwise it will continue to wander.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat it will not do:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIt needs to start off with a weeded area to function best and maintain the weed-free area. It is not meant to be put into a weedy area to whip into shape.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIdeal spot:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELarge, flat vegetable patches in rows would benefit the most from this device, but it will run in control areas where there are bare soil spaces to maintain. Avoid hilly areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrice:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAvailable on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/tertill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETertill website\u003C\/a\u003E for $349, with free shipping.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUPDATED 1\/14\/24: This product is also available on Amazon and I've included it in my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HjEtgT\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlant supplies and tools list\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFinal thoughts:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Tertill took care of areas of the garden that I often neglect due to other garden priorities. I started to take for granted that the Tertill\u0026nbsp;would take care of these areas so they do not look overgrown. This is a fun garden gadget that will work in contained areas, and as a bonus,
2keep the neighborhood cat out of your garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EI was sent a\u0026nbsp;Tertill\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eto demo and evaluate in my garden earlier this season. Observations above are my own.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOriginally published Sept. 7, 2021. Updated January 14, 2024.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5793382682511377052\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/Tertill-Review.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5793382682511377052"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/5793382682511377052"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/Tertill-Review.html","title":"Let this robot weed your garden"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjSADXJYu4gi8nAGNJuAB_qhDbMW3DFHvscAXrc31THh7v-YecCTxkIDNkt3th3WTiJQlh32G6eCl6gMB-UwCYcXqdEtfxxG7hxXaAqXSGIhE8GX6OOdYoxfDa3NQh9rzL6z_LWlgD9F2s\/s72-c\/IMG_6512-FrauZinnie-tertill-banner.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1336984360708804109"},"published":{"$t":"2021-08-15T11:57:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-15T11:57:32.985-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"satsuma plums"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shiro plum tree"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Plum season: Ideas for how to use your harvest"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-FCLjLyZe3qo1VFxSkUSLDZIivfGFHgaR9S2rDyP0hop0kp_JMlWEu7hFxT8Jh93QycqglCWUadBjeo87Ky4LVXqZvVJzkpUQrIRjtiMe8QP3TWhEDBS5I7r4nxYDr0ciDQ8jY4asVsQ\/s2000\/AUGL8309-2000px-narrow-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1023\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-FCLjLyZe3qo1VFxSkUSLDZIivfGFHgaR9S2rDyP0hop0kp_JMlWEu7hFxT8Jh93QycqglCWUadBjeo87Ky4LVXqZvVJzkpUQrIRjtiMe8QP3TWhEDBS5I7r4nxYDr0ciDQ8jY4asVsQ\/s16000\/AUGL8309-2000px-narrow-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESatsuma plums with nasturtium blossoms.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI'm enjoying a prolific year of plums from the front garden, and at last count, I had harvested more than 10 pounds of the purple Satsuma and yellow Shiro plums.* These two varieties are pollinators for each other, and this year I did add honeybee lures to help boost pollination. Looks like it worked!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe harvest began at the end of July with the Shiro plums ripening first, and this year I was able to enjoy less competition from the squirrels. The secret? A Carolina wren took up residence in the bird house hanging from the tree, so any time the squirrel tried to pilfer some plums, she was out to chase him away from her nest. (She's fierce.) By the time the Shiro plums turned from green to light yellow, the squirrel stopped trying, and the wren babies fledged. Perfect timing for me to harvest them as they turn a deeper hue of yellow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Satsuma plums followed about a week and half later, and these stay a bit more firm than the Shiros, which get juicier as they ripen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMBylzwJoDePpnR8BPUdT5hCKm7yddv6VD68xj_WFBMxwHzTnFtw97oxyChTQwSypi0h9_1n2Hh80SAZAtr0XDQ3XqHFiIKyRGDmRWVnAWpiqTtdhgo1rkO7dojGJBkr9V7zrfoYRYL6g\/s2000\/AUGL8452-2000px-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1333\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMBylzwJoDePpnR8BPUdT5hCKm7yddv6VD68xj_WFBMxwHzTnFtw97oxyChTQwSypi0h9_1n2Hh80SAZAtr0XDQ3XqHFiIKyRGDmRWVnAWpiqTtdhgo1rkO7dojGJBkr9V7zrfoYRYL6g\/s16000\/AUGL8452-2000px-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EShiro plums with nasturtium blossoms.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELet's get baking\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo what to make with all these plums? A few years back I came up with a fruit-topped coffee cake, appropriately named\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2017\/08\/recipe-shiro-plum-coffee-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShiro Plum Coffee Cake\u003C\/a\u003E. Of course, you can make\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/jams-pastries-are-great-ways-to-use.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ejam and puff pastry desserts\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with the fruit, too.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPro tip: Don't forget to get yourself a plum pitter â it saves lots of time as you prep your recipes!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are a few new recipes I've tried out this year, with great results:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbPTzELHZzPQroUy8t-hLu4afcAevo2zO52MMyCsgSA5NNy2tL36LCMYAuWLi7ALVBRyETwGVcNhr9HriByluFdhduJyFWKez5Av6AYhVO3L1PGB0b7WuAhkfSwJm3OK7j1AfEfWwn2nQ\/s1800\/Plum-Crisp-oat-topping-1800px.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"710\" data-original-width=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbPTzELHZzPQroUy8t-hLu4afcAevo2zO52MMyCsgSA5NNy2tL36LCMYAuWLi7ALVBRyETwGVcNhr9HriByluFdhduJyFWKez5Av6AYhVO3L1PGB0b7WuAhkfSwJm3OK7j1AfEfWwn2nQ\/s16000\/Plum-Crisp-oat-topping-1800px.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EVarious steps in making Plum Crisp with Crunchy Oat Topping.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlum Crisp with Crunchy Oat Topping\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Taste of Home recipe uses tapioca to make the base with an oat top that softens as you store it in the fridge. Be sure to have a bowl for serving this one â it is extra juicy. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/plum-crisp-with-crunchy-oat-topping\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here for the recipe\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQWpEXbHqD_pQB7rDHtmHpfJyft-ejVRQnPyetl9wBCd7_oTakYa8KiDY-7i0MYMZSlKdlYl-z4dBAYDBiMvXIMriqgCTn0mwndvPeJG58ast1jfWzQ7MeLzVyqZSX46lI1CgmndvbaoA\/s1800\/Plum-Biscuit-Pie-1800px.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"710\" data-original-width=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQWpEXbHqD_pQB7rDHtmHpfJyft-ejVRQnPyetl9wBCd7_oTakYa8KiDY-7i0MYMZSlKdlYl-z4dBAYDBiMvXIMriqgCTn0mwndvPeJG58ast1jfWzQ7MeLzVyqZSX46lI1CgmndvbaoA\/s16000\/Plum-Biscuit-Pie-1800px.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EVarious steps in making Rustic Plum Biscuit Pie.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERustic Plum Biscuit Pie\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI made this dish in a deep casserole dish to bake. This pie features a cornmeal topping. (\u003Cb\u003EDelicious!\u003C\/b\u003E) \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/natashaskitchen.com\/rustic-plum-biscuit-pie\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERecipe is from Natasha's Kitchen\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhN8b4STP7gJh4pKxQ-tZ8pXmWCXMfUz8Na6KmfFWT1BFDR3_j87rQJBHhDlBY7dnDoCB5dqAiKfCiI2wOGSi0GlLfTwiMvgX9HtPlnsjD8-EJbZGxo8SRn5Hfh8JAcYtQk6zVxnXHiZBY\/s1800\/Shiro-plum-leather-1800px.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhN8b4STP7gJh4pKxQ-tZ8pXmWCXMfUz8Na6KmfFWT1BFDR3_j87rQJBHhDlBY7dnDoCB5dqAiKfCiI2wOGSi0GlLfTwiMvgX9HtPlnsjD8-EJbZGxo8SRn5Hfh8JAcYtQk6zVxnXHiZBY\/s16000\/Shiro-plum-leather-1800px.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPlum leather before the dehydrator and after (and cut into pieces).\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlum Leather (using the Mixed Berry Leather recipe as a source)\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI substituted out the berries for Shiro plums in this recipe from the \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riverbendbookshop.com\/book\/9781646117017\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EComplete Dehydrator Cookbook\" by Carole Cancler (Rockridge Press, 2020)\u003C\/a\u003E, and came up with a very tart fruit strip. (Maybe I'll keep some of the berries in there next time. ð)\u0026nbsp; This took about 6 hours at 122 degrees Fahrenheit in my dehydrator.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDo you have any favorite plum recipes? Feel free to share them in the comments section below.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis post does\u0026nbsp;
2\u003Cu\u003Enot\u003C\/u\u003E\u0026nbsp;contain affiliate links.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*I purchased the two trees in 2012, and originally I really wanted a red Asian plum, so I special ordered Satsuma through the nearby garden center. This tree needed another for pollination, so I also ordered Shiro, a yellow Asian plum, as it's companion. What a great purchase these two turned out to be!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1336984360708804109\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/08\/plum-season-ideas-for-how-to-use-your.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1336984360708804109"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1336984360708804109"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/08\/plum-season-ideas-for-how-to-use-your.html","title":"Plum season: Ideas for how to use your harvest"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-FCLjLyZe3qo1VFxSkUSLDZIivfGFHgaR9S2rDyP0hop0kp_JMlWEu7hFxT8Jh93QycqglCWUadBjeo87Ky4LVXqZvVJzkpUQrIRjtiMe8QP3TWhEDBS5I7r4nxYDr0ciDQ8jY4asVsQ\/s72-c\/AUGL8309-2000px-narrow-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-7632252903646771088"},"published":{"$t":"2021-08-07T21:14:00.007-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-08-07T21:14:56.631-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fox"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fox family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"red fox"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Summer guests in the garden"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtjBat93QEzX8lDq4LTLQgAWMWneFwSsmRKRleuBy0yxS6vikRWyIYjIHDLdPTlYsUVSZ7AKIMmFxEgfmy2gvfzif18Ey5ZqvvkmmoiAI6Hfy_3nDnzxWsLDyyyeY0t9rHtT3fSAm8AzE\/s2000\/TRCK2200-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1464\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjtjBat93QEzX8lDq4LTLQgAWMWneFwSsmRKRleuBy0yxS6vikRWyIYjIHDLdPTlYsUVSZ7AKIMmFxEgfmy2gvfzif18Ey5ZqvvkmmoiAI6Hfy_3nDnzxWsLDyyyeY0t9rHtT3fSAm8AzE\/s16000\/TRCK2200-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile casually looking out the window, my husband spotted a fox family in our back garden. It was a mother and two cubs, hiding and playing amongst the plants. He called to me, and I tried to take photos through the window.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThey didn't stay long, so we figured they were just passing through.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA few days later, we realized they had moved into the old groundhog's den underneath our shed. (Finally, my procrastination to fill that hole and fix the fence has paid off!)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince July 21, we've been enjoying glimpses of the fox family on our Birdsy camera and while out watering the garden. We originally believed they were red foxes, since mom has more red coloring to her fur, but I'm beginning to think they are actually \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wildlifeofct.com\/gray%20fox.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egray foxes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIUDKX1zTaR6w6t3PMUBRh1Je7-JlCFpCMzi4dRlXRVdGpfMSGpx3iOpv0Hr2WO6UkqyqH4oFZBXq4NG1GvKrt5mdJ1TlObpHRfIvodgJTPRaZQqZ-u_ru2l-wWSh4qaK7feNyy3SakEA\/s2000\/TRCK2175-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIUDKX1zTaR6w6t3PMUBRh1Je7-JlCFpCMzi4dRlXRVdGpfMSGpx3iOpv0Hr2WO6UkqyqH4oFZBXq4NG1GvKrt5mdJ1TlObpHRfIvodgJTPRaZQqZ-u_ru2l-wWSh4qaK7feNyy3SakEA\/s16000\/TRCK2175-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFoxy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToday, while I was working on the back patio, I felt like I was being watched.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESure enough, one of the fox cubs was reclining in the sunshine on one of my grow bags (that I use to grow honeysuckle along the shed).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI slipped into the house to get the camera and long lens, and was able to get several photos before he (she?) slipped back behind the shed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI love that I was able to finally get some photos!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3wdIwZWcEKg7vF6u09lq_jJJlujQToq6WVEigPozmjtMADucb-sjl0hosZ5NY6HTLsyMkJrzHAfvp86Zu-vliaGmANcvAfwjqf0-YO8W-CMzZ99Ghg6oA6qQ61pm51zovrliXvpr3QTI\/s2000\/TRCK2246-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3wdIwZWcEKg7vF6u09lq_jJJlujQToq6WVEigPozmjtMADucb-sjl0hosZ5NY6HTLsyMkJrzHAfvp86Zu-vliaGmANcvAfwjqf0-YO8W-CMzZ99Ghg6oA6qQ61pm51zovrliXvpr3QTI\/s16000\/TRCK2246-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXb5Ic94K73LwDL5qB3QvzBtP1Hn3lcVuJ5OWOCFzXGR3CyEgLntX7vGjA-4IbnK5ObW0k5iWudm-2h9sn5ikWg2hPsfXRr3aCXJyPZ8raMSGD2c2785homCQButqL3HLMEryVCeHjJRU\/s2000\/TRCK2260-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXb5Ic94K73LwDL5qB3QvzBtP1Hn3lcVuJ5OWOCFzXGR3CyEgLntX7vGjA-4IbnK5ObW0k5iWudm-2h9sn5ikWg2hPsfXRr3aCXJyPZ8raMSGD2c2785homCQButqL3HLMEryVCeHjJRU\/s16000\/TRCK2260-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwAeOsRMuoKpxGJDkLM0bwy7VuTAf4eSs4eNG1M1r54LF3_X7qeWLm0wNoiquw_0baTHMhVvWVIvbZjWEropa9TDfMeHGbbB7riLWjgCWND0fBepTpPTShIwCCtReo4lI7uMRoNWuIn-8\/s2000\/TRCK2262-watermark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiwAeOsRMuoKpxGJDkLM0bwy7VuTAf4eSs4eNG1M1r54LF3_X7qeWLm0wNoiquw_0baTHMhVvWVIvbZjWEropa9TDfMeHGbbB7riLWjgCWND0fBepTpPTShIwCCtReo4lI7uMRoNWuIn-8\/s16000\/TRCK2262-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEit9tEvBhk2eU9opERcEXk1yitTQXLOKdJnKOx0g2uYI07u
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margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPC-hcg5H_QnNsWVFz-1m16YXCOTX3hArReuU-mzKvGbdMIyhOOMS53b3JU50FPZehQH_KQLkiiLbga5bS_-ErhrJiVOmhYnt61zsfU63Cb0pKr6GZl0-rDVweBkCJbzws561sOamDHPo\/s1600\/JUNE6299-falling-for-pink-frauzinnie-watermark.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPC-hcg5H_QnNsWVFz-1m16YXCOTX3hArReuU-mzKvGbdMIyhOOMS53b3JU50FPZehQH_KQLkiiLbga5bS_-ErhrJiVOmhYnt61zsfU63Cb0pKr6GZl0-rDVweBkCJbzws561sOamDHPo\/s16000\/JUNE6299-falling-for-pink-frauzinnie-watermark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Falling for Pink' is a modern daylily cultivar that features pink, ruffled petals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWith bright vibrant hues, patterned and ruffled petals, the hybridized daylilies have come a long way from its ancestors: Hemerocallis flavaâthe yellow lemon lily, and Hemerocallis fulva, the orange daylily.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe bright orange flowers only bloomed for a day, but they signaled the beginning of summer in my grandfather's garden.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen we moved away from the city, we took a clump of his orange daylilies, which I loved for their bright, intense color. I didn't realize they were also known as \"ditch lilies,\" and were fairly common â a plant native to Asia that grows along roadsides in the Northeast U.S. because of its adaptability to a range of inhospitable conditions and soils.\u0026nbsp;
2\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI would learn that years later. But I still transplanted a clump of the same\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EHemerocallis fulva \u003C\/i\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;to my first garden, making it the original daylily in what would eventually become an addicting collection.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJMgwaJUEmijLJ6GQekRObVoJuCn21sGYtFgqhWpK8rI366gPNm8-BDV04AFUMJ4r1sVFvqtczkMGyABDuRGY9o8yMwF4YpiExPkSMKjHKCHKtZdySSBNy_jbvgvygDUKJHafHnC32g8U\/s1080\/GB170806+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"804\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJMgwaJUEmijLJ6GQekRObVoJuCn21sGYtFgqhWpK8rI366gPNm8-BDV04AFUMJ4r1sVFvqtczkMGyABDuRGY9o8yMwF4YpiExPkSMKjHKCHKtZdySSBNy_jbvgvygDUKJHafHnC32g8U\/s16000\/GB170806+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOrange daylily (\u003Ci\u003EHemerocallis fulva\u003C\/i\u003E) with rose campion in the garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShowy and reliable summer blooms\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am a fan of daylilies for many reasons. I find them easy-to-grow, colorful, and are able to survive harsh conditions, such as under black walnut trees, which can affect plants with its juglone. (\u003Ci\u003EMore to come on other plants that grow well under black walnut trees soon!\u003C\/i\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs I expanded my front yard garden, I was drawn to the daylilies in bloom at the garden center each summer, and would often come home from sales with a brightly colored variety. Over time, I started finding more varieties online, even purchasing through individuals on Facebook to add to my expanding collection.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe daylilies are in bloom now in my front and back garden, and each morning I go outside to document the showy flowers that only open for a day. (Sometimes a few varieties remain open longer, but on average it's a day of beauty). The plants form many flowers buds, so the floral display stretches out over days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you time it right, you can grow varieties that bloom early-, mid- and late-season, therefore extending the show for almost a month here in Connecticut. They are interplanted with native and non-native plants along with ornamentals and edibles, in my front and back garden. They are one of the reasons my summer garden is so colorful in July.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd oh - the blooms! If I had know as a child the many varieties of daylilies that exist in a kaleidoscope\u0026nbsp; of colors and petals, I would have been even more head over heels for this plant.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESix categories of daylilies\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl03VvUjhWVd8-WGgI2WTaNXlt_j8QXYff1E1mSju86ynGKUNs5tGS8iGHL_ksObtgN3WDXbSfisg6Rm7Yft6upuU7rhGYDdwsSyLwVgzweKFvKH8mCRZEEAAKbmHb0eEdBltG-8YV5AU\/s1600\/JUNE6350-Demetrius-Daylily.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhl03VvUjhWVd8-WGgI2WTaNXlt_j8QXYff1E1mSju86ynGKUNs5tGS8iGHL_ksObtgN3WDXbSfisg6Rm7Yft6upuU7rhGYDdwsSyLwVgzweKFvKH8mCRZEEAAKbmHb0eEdBltG-8YV5AU\/s16000\/JUNE6350-Demetrius-Daylily.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Demetrius' daylily is an example of a '\"single\" daylily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESingle\u003C\/b\u003E - The standard: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/daylilies.org\/daylily-dictionary\/petal\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethree petals\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/daylilies.org\/daylily-dictionary\/sepal\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethree sepals\u003C\/a\u003E, six stamens and one pistil.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpider \u003C\/b\u003E- the flower petals are long and thin on this variety and sometimes curl under. It is a fun variety to sprinkle throughout your daylily bed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-rebG2bF8zCSjvTFXwuLTYTW_gGEF3vVKqRHDeYCEF4ATHSFOwePMR8JhJKG4vxgG-VmzER4f4eJeoU2hv18GfRlUhzxOQHmF-oBvbOid50N6W6iHMYaIEiT7wF1Dxb8da1EErZ2W-hs\/s1080\/GB170771+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1015\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-rebG2bF8zCSjvTFXwuLTYTW_gGEF3vVKqRHDeYCEF4ATHSFOwePMR8JhJKG4vxgG-VmzER4f4eJeoU2hv18GfRlUhzxOQHmF-oBvbOid50N6W6iHMYaIEiT7wF1Dxb8da1EErZ2W-hs\/s16000\/GB170771+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Worthy One' is an example of a \"double\" daylily.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDouble\u003C\/b\u003E - as the name implies, this blossom contains multiple petals in the center of the daylily blossom. (I have not seen insects visit this type of daylily - there is just no room for them to fit!)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPolymerous \u003C\/b\u003E- Daylilies that have extra petals and stamens. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/daylilies.org\/daylily-dictionary\/polymerous\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some examples\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUnusual Form\u003C\/b\u003E - Daylilies that do not fit in the \"Spider\" category. \u003Ca href=\" https:\/\/daylilies.org\/daylily-dictionary\/unusual-form\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHere are some examples.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESculpted\u003C\/b\u003E - This is the category where ruffled petals, raised texture in petals, etc., is bred in. (If you'd like to learn more on this, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/daylilies.org\/resources\/media-library\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmerican Daylily Society has a presentation on \"Shapes of Distinction\"\u003C\/a\u003E that goes into great detail.)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, sometimes daylilies will be listed as rebloomers, which means you will get repeat flowering later in the growing season.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGrowing tips\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;
2\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDaylilies are perennials, meaning they will return the next year as long as their growing conditions are met. In the U.S., they grow in USDA Zones 3 through 9.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDaylilies grow best in full sun, but will grow in areas with partial sun\/shade if need be. More sun will yield larger, healthier clumps of plants. (My daylilies that get part sun\/shade are usually smaller in size.)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESoil should be well-draining. If your soil is clay-like and heavy, you will want to blend in soil to loosen it. (I usually opt to add soil labeled for garden beds that contains a blend of compost and other nutrients to improve my clay soil.)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you purchase daylilies online or through catalogs, they will often ship bare-rooted. You do not need to soak the daylilies in water before planting â if left for an extended period of time, it can actually rot the roots.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEis8MtFXF7DaLLqhBZykhE951rFzGQQVr3gUTje6nqfb3oRV10XKwLfQ6dnys5dzZ6ZjFEz5W0GJbEb5_-L4DX2Zn-i2ojlurCAg2c4nvSFUoKMSJY_ZznL9hq22vR5O2E4ONijiRcZwFs\/s1777\/JUNE6341-daylily-1600.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1777\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEis8MtFXF7DaLLqhBZykhE951rFzGQQVr3gUTje6nqfb3oRV10XKwLfQ6dnys5dzZ6ZjFEz5W0GJbEb5_-L4DX2Zn-i2ojlurCAg2c4nvSFUoKMSJY_ZznL9hq22vR5O2E4ONijiRcZwFs\/s16000\/JUNE6341-daylily-1600.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EYou can gently snap off the previous day's blossoms (upper right) to improve the plant's appearance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou can remove the prior day's blossoms by gently snapping them off the base of the stem. (Spent flowers often look collapsed the next day.) I recommend this if you want to take photos of your flowers, but if you are interested in breeding them, leave the blossoms so they can form seed pods.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep an eye out for slugs, that like the hide along the base of the plant in the leaves. Sometimes I'll find earwigs, Japanese beetles and\/or Oriental beetles in the blossoms later in the day, but I'll shake those insects into a cup of soapy water for disposal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-kcicYGWap3TBqW_j0DXn8TRsc4upxbMULwW_yVN3HUHDDFcFWt10jQrrtBS0Q0C4ASg_feNE7WYPZnbHW-CJZ7czEIKJYFEPD7eWx490Q5p1FFa87DW4BXQn890vLHkWjhWHepWBomA\/s1600\/JUNE6439-beetle-on-daylily.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-kcicYGWap3TBqW_j0DXn8TRsc4upxbMULwW_yVN3HUHDDFcFWt10jQrrtBS0Q0C4ASg_feNE7WYPZnbHW-CJZ7czEIKJYFEPD7eWx490Q5p1FFa87DW4BXQn890vLHkWjhWHepWBomA\/s16000\/JUNE6439-beetle-on-daylily.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EOriental beetles are one of the pests that like to eat daylily blossoms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyxyh6BDNXFdGIuQm7rI_De8AWrRnOmdfs_iHcBO8wEzF5dS6oTlhn7LsQ6AmK-cNrz47BSInMsZV_zRHa6eDiAQZ64kY5qkA42dM-REmj7s_zCBU5d4st5qASQDHVvIIEhw-sJNjZR0E\/s1600\/IMG_4627-earwig-in-daylily.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1148\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhyxyh6BDNXFdGIuQm7rI_De8AWrRnOmdfs_iHcBO8wEzF5dS6oTlhn7LsQ6AmK-cNrz47BSInMsZV_zRHa6eDiAQZ64kY5qkA42dM-REmj7s_zCBU5d4st5qASQDHVvIIEhw-sJNjZR0E\/s16000\/IMG_4627-earwig-in-daylily.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EEarwigs can hide in daylily blossoms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsUXdHbStXhmabPwjg-ykb9TM0jQgmifkvpP-k_1EHnb2AxWvsKQg5Hr428AH951R2YHXjiL6rcZ4pYBqAzOWzyDCMJP3RcY_81UKxSz86fTeM5uu0WikwcQc1Zfpm2Ax5UwI3xVg3BeQ\/s1600\/IMG_4644-Japanese-Beetle.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"947\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgsUXdHbStXhmabPwjg-ykb9TM0jQgmifkvpP-k_1EHnb2AxWvsKQg5Hr428AH951R2YHXjiL6rcZ4pYBqAzOWzyDCMJP3RcY_81UKxSz86fTeM5uu0WikwcQc1Zfpm2Ax5UwI3xVg3BeQ\/s16000\/IMG_4644-Japanese-Beetle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJapanese beetles will also feed on daylily flowers.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile you can fertilize them, I usually do not. (My fertilizer attention is usually centered on container plantings and edibles.) However, if you do want to give older plants a nutrient boost, a 10-10-10 organic fertilizer works (online daylily shops will often sell blends). Follow the directions when applying.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELet's start with three\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI've grown daylilies in the ground, in raised beds, and even in fabric pots along my driveway. Today my garden features more than 40 varieties, some of which I have lost the tags to over the years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EHere are three varieties I recommend for those beginning their collection:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoT-dv1h5fRosWuRc2CbnBegUXmpyBaxSrYLYQoWAkxEH2d_NUjC8JCs_Tx-2SprZFkBOs_5Os3QgFJ-18SOwfQvicXJPx4e1wCnJKhbIxaifj-62rA-yj9XdeQ7SnHo9xcvQ7AE9Tdf8\/s1080\/JULY1274+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"759\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhoT-dv1h5fRosWuRc2CbnBegUXmpyBaxSrYLYQoWAkxEH2d_NUjC8JCs_Tx-2SprZFkBOs_5Os3QgFJ-18SOwfQvicXJPx4e1wCnJKhbIxaifj-62rA-yj9XdeQ7SnHo9xcvQ7AE9Tdf8\/s16000\/JULY1274+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E'Marque Moon'\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis white\/pale yellow, single flower with ruffled edges lights up my garden late July. This plant produces many flower buds and stays fairly compact (it reaches about 24 inches, 60.96 cm) when in flower.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9yurxddrlkmRjcFZXMtXd6HWMhqKZlHljUmTV1UOWduRyUnl5COmD2Zgg4bMOWn0nIVLjAQX0eCFOsryIsFEEIOuguLu_Aff1RfUqnXlBNeT13qVnLE1qvuwEyoH8gtyZunCPGlP6EAs\/s1080\/JULY1253+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"720\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh9yurxddrlkmRjcFZXMtXd6HWMhqKZlHljUmTV1UOWduRyUnl5COmD2Zgg4bMOWn0nIVLjAQX0eCFOsryIsFEEIOuguLu_Aff1RfUqnXlBNeT13qVnLE1qvuwEyoH8gtyZunCPGlP6EAs\/s16000\/JULY1253+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'South Seas'\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis blossom's color changes to varying shades of coral as the day progresses. It grows about 30 inches (76.2 cm) tall when in flower, and begins flowering in early July in my garden.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgrrtDoPhMRIpVOEa9LDcZfCQHn-jEQTvsB8JTNoJady1PZJKO-qctrAVsUAPfjrm89s6uvT06hJ3TMrLp7BnA4fJ-jOKej8yMk9g0yq38dQQ40SiKhSao97JmLc9F
2FaioOP5Sg_gjosk\/s1080\/JULY1281+copy.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"727\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgrrtDoPhMRIpVOEa9LDcZfCQHn-jEQTvsB8JTNoJady1PZJKO-qctrAVsUAPfjrm89s6uvT06hJ3TMrLp7BnA4fJ-jOKej8yMk9g0yq38dQQ40SiKhSao97JmLc9FFaioOP5Sg_gjosk\/s16000\/JULY1281+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E'Becky Lynn'\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBecky was one of my first pink daylilies, and I love its extra large petals. It begins to bloom in early July in my garden, and stays fairly short (about 20 inches, 50.8 cm) when in bloom.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAre you a daylily newbie or aficionado? Which varieties do you enjoy growing? Let me know in the comments section below!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1932059586549758034\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/daylily-primer-what-you-need-to-know-to.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1932059586549758034"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1932059586549758034"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/07\/daylily-primer-what-you-need-to-know-to.html","title":"Daylily primer: What you need to know to start growing"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgPC-hcg5H_QnNsWVFz-1m16YXCOTX3hArReuU-mzKvGbdMIyhOOMS53b3JU50FPZehQH_KQLkiiLbga5bS_-ErhrJiVOmhYnt61zsfU63Cb0pKr6GZl0-rDVweBkCJbzws561sOamDHPo\/s72-c\/JUNE6299-falling-for-pink-frauzinnie-watermark.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-1149151645045002653"},"published":{"$t":"2021-05-30T11:16:00.003-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-30T11:16:38.132-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cabbage"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Micro Food Gardening"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Edible Project Idea: 'Performance' Cabbages"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9rMXa8H9nS7_HSzUSP8_Ssicf2vQk2FlxZKglJzZRd9dZH3Hp1ssmV46p7Tvr_cQOyS0nFVGqphT7Pk_wh7nxx6p9JTtqSc90mdSivkry7qU0JEmIJ71Hej9np7oyugt7wavRL2RJTBY\/s2000\/MARL3349-cabbage-project.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1046\" data-original-width=\"2000\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9rMXa8H9nS7_HSzUSP8_Ssicf2vQk2FlxZKglJzZRd9dZH3Hp1ssmV46p7Tvr_cQOyS0nFVGqphT7Pk_wh7nxx6p9JTtqSc90mdSivkry7qU0JEmIJ71Hej9np7oyugt7wavRL2RJTBY\/w1087-h569\/MARL3349-cabbage-project.jpg\" width=\"1087\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHere's a fun new \"Micro Food Gardening\" project that I have set up on my patio this growing season. It repurposes the empty containers of Cytomax* that my husband uses for his running and marathon training. The containers are tall enough to allow for extra space for the plant's roots and narrow enough to fit on a small tabletop.\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat you'll need\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmpty and clean Cytomax* container (I used the 4.5 pound container - 6.21 x 6.21 x 7.08 inches\/15.77 x 15.77 x 17.98 cm.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/4 inch (0.635 cm) drill bit\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPotting soil (I like to use an organic blend.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDwarf cabbage plants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFloating row cover (To protect the plants from the cabbage white butterflies.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghwCMnkhXy6OXwFOIoX69x-tJOB9VFsybd-Uhpe5AgyoHQWNLKqE6ntlcIKtZrzFfWalzvHTSfEpgC_QECZIcMd6tFsCNnZzdfkTUB3a5xbodNHcQblp1gsn21tsamwELCdpRlbVG11YE\/s2048\/MARL3340-cabbage-project.
2jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" height=\"1622\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghwCMnkhXy6OXwFOIoX69x-tJOB9VFsybd-Uhpe5AgyoHQWNLKqE6ntlcIKtZrzFfWalzvHTSfEpgC_QECZIcMd6tFsCNnZzdfkTUB3a5xbodNHcQblp1gsn21tsamwELCdpRlbVG11YE\/w1081-h1622\/MARL3340-cabbage-project.jpg\" width=\"1081\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Steps\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStep 1: \u003C\/b\u003EWash the inside of the container with dish soap and allow to dry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStep 2: \u003C\/b\u003EDrill a hole into the bottom of the container for drainage.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStep 3: \u003C\/b\u003EAdd your potting soil mixture to the container so it is mostly full (3\/4 of the container is filled with soil). Place the small cabbage plant inside and fill in with remaining soil. You will want the plant to sit level with the lip of the container.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStep 4:\u003C\/b\u003E Water thoroughly to remove any air pockets that might have formed when potting up the plant. If the soil settles in the container, you can add a bit more at this stage.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStep 5: \u003C\/b\u003EPlace your plant and container in a sunny to part-sun spot. Place the floating row cover on top of the container and loosely tuck the sides underneath to secure it in place. (If you opt for more than one container, you can line them up in a row and tuck the sides underneath at the end.)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkIbPbIh72OzpyMvmGmtiKyq8pibigD2A_s1on14-zdWL4CvhHGoh_BVwlkiZaErwhh-RNwPlL6FVvao_pvteg7SFk9jWDZz8Lmd8U5B8nTooJVuCVi4-eN4Tf_3H44FqfaTtK-Pq7SHI\/s2048\/MARL3362-cabbage-project.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1365\" height=\"1445\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkIbPbIh72OzpyMvmGmtiKyq8pibigD2A_s1on14-zdWL4CvhHGoh_BVwlkiZaErwhh-RNwPlL6FVvao_pvteg7SFk9jWDZz8Lmd8U5B8nTooJVuCVi4-eN4Tf_3H44FqfaTtK-Pq7SHI\/w962-h1445\/MARL3362-cabbage-project.jpg\" width=\"962\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ECheck that your cabbage plant soil remains moist as it grows, and allow for extra room under the cloth for the expanding plant, too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWant more creative project ideas for growing food in compact spaces? \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quartoknows.com\/books\/9780760369838\/Micro-Food-Gardening.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECheck out \"Micro Food Gardening,\" published by Cool Springs Press in April 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;The book features 30 DIY project ideas for growing food in the tiniest of spaces!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quartoknows.com\/books\/9780760369838\/Micro-Food-Gardening.html\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2003\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgJ3j0RFZVCJFxA6wGr9Ib3vqggEXoZKFUkHIPxkxlMyPi-SlRHIABoWsSIAdXkeyKad4sT-D_32BgqfylH_DwtWFS6r3DJpU7jTcn-mT54lv2iLF2qYjF_a7gYrvBcbXFgyhrFoOZRdb0\/w512-h640\/9780760369838-1600px.jpg\" width=\"512\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ci\u003E* This is not a sponsored post.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1149151645045002653\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/202
21\/05\/edible-project-idea-performance-cabbages.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1149151645045002653"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/1149151645045002653"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/edible-project-idea-performance-cabbages.html","title":"Edible Project Idea: 'Performance' Cabbages"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi9rMXa8H9nS7_HSzUSP8_Ssicf2vQk2FlxZKglJzZRd9dZH3Hp1ssmV46p7Tvr_cQOyS0nFVGqphT7Pk_wh7nxx6p9JTtqSc90mdSivkry7qU0JEmIJ71Hej9np7oyugt7wavRL2RJTBY\/s72-w1087-h569-c\/MARL3349-cabbage-project.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-604974246063750819"},"published":{"$t":"2021-05-19T12:07:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-05-19T12:07:38.733-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Book Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Niki Jabbour"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vegetables"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Maximize your harvest with 'Growing Under Cover'"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgR9RkAHbEpWs44SATRpOA597tHIQQoZPc7WarQCU3ORSCKbpWgMb-87zMciKwt56-MElOfdpfmlM54hnhi2Oey1fBYvgmrEvrUnsGH1EzKkGTvtE0SmRsSU08xTTKX4oVtK3POD2VjpBI\/s2000\/29_c_NJabbour_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgR9RkAHbEpWs44SATRpOA597tHIQQoZPc7WarQCU3ORSCKbpWgMb-87zMciKwt56-MElOfdpfmlM54hnhi2Oey1fBYvgmrEvrUnsGH1EzKkGTvtE0SmRsSU08xTTKX4oVtK3POD2VjpBI\/s16000\/29_c_NJabbour_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Niki Jabbour, used with permission.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are pushing the growing seasons or protecting your crops,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storey.com\/author\/niki_jabbour\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENiki Jabbour\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a definitive source on the matter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\"The past two decades my climate has changed noticeably in terms of earlier springs, hotter and drier summers, more frequent storms, and new types of pests arriving in my northern garden,\" said Jabbour. \"Using garden covers has been an easy way for me to adapt to these changes and help ensure the time, work, and money I put into my raised bed vegetable garden results in maximum, year-round production.\"\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EItems such as cloches, row covers, shade cloth, cold frames, and hoophouses, as well as larger protective structures like greenhouses and polytunnels, can be used to create controlled growing space
2s for vegetables to thrive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJabbour's newest gardening book, \"Growing Under Cover: Techniques for a More Productive, Weather-Resistant, Pest-Free Vegetable Garden,\" features solutions for growing a variety of edibles to jump start the growing season, eliminate pests and grow healthier plants. The book includes photos and explanations of how to incorporate these items in your garden.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was excited to add this exceptional gardening resource to my personal library, and reached out for ways to jump in and get started right away.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQnXhmT1dsnVeHOmLjAn_gx7VmQujzNnOt3FGro1FeIaX9U0hgHkDVO2yTJsxEwfhJTqGYxCww9p7XqSdvzHfZeGxKdS0qQDVsNvVBjIs4jkWnI_pov77lI5xbg-qjEi8nBefB9KhcJwE\/s2048\/9781635861310.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1602\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQnXhmT1dsnVeHOmLjAn_gx7VmQujzNnOt3FGro1FeIaX9U0hgHkDVO2yTJsxEwfhJTqGYxCww9p7XqSdvzHfZeGxKdS0qQDVsNvVBjIs4jkWnI_pov77lI5xbg-qjEi8nBefB9KhcJwE\/s16000\/9781635861310.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhoto courtesy of Storey Publishing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJM: No matter what size garden you have, you offer a variety of techniques for protecting plants from insect pests. As we enter this growing season, what do you recommend gardeners have at the ready?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENJ: Keeping several types of garden covers handy is garden insurance, especially in spring when the only thing predictable about the weather is that it's unpredictable! The most useful and versatile covers are row covers, which are lightweight and allow water, light and air to pass through. I use them to protect from frost, but if you buy lightweight row covers you can also float them overtop pest-prone crops like potatoes, cabbage, and broccoli to deter cabbage worms or potato beetles. Most lightweight row covers allow 85-90% of light to pass through which means they can be left in place for months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother essential spring garden cover is shade cloth. I float 30 or 40% shade cloth on lightweight wire hoops overtop my spring greens like lettuce, spinach, pak choi, and arugula. These crops bolt, switch from leaf to flower production, as the weather warms and the days get longer and that makes them taste bitter. Using shade cloth to reduce sun exposure and reduce the temperature beneath the cover can slow bolting and extend the harvest for a couple of extra weeks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcjgG5-FLfcdLR4vt0g2KDnDuox57ueka3_zbdr89mj6owDiiEVGDVJBu0pkonzENivtsK_5caklC3X1cJsXVdzHb4ddWE_gHh35xFhVY44vpT6Mx3MffDy4fNe_UNwvLCVqxA8hiW-_o\/s2048\/35b_c_JeffCooke_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1855\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcjgG5-FLfcdLR4vt0g2KDnDuox57ueka3_zbdr89mj6owDiiEVGDVJBu0pkonzENivtsK_5caklC3X1cJsXVdzHb4ddWE_gHh35xFhVY44vpT6Mx3MffDy4fNe_UNwvLCVqxA8hiW-_o\/s16000\/35b_c_JeffCooke_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Jeff Cooke\/Cooked Photography, used with permission.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJM: In your book you talk about the importance of caring for the covers by keeping them clean. Why is this an important step that gardeners should not skip?\u0026nbsp;
2\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENJ: Gardening can be dirty work and after a season in the garden, row covers or greenhouse poly sheets can be grimy from protecting your plants. This can look messy but dirty covers also block light which affects plant growth. I give my row covers and poly sheets a quick clean whenever they get dirty; usually once or twice a year. To make it simple, hang them on a clothesline or fence and hose them off, or lightweight row covers can be put into the washing machine on a gentle cycle. Once clean, let the covers dry and then fold and store them in a shed or garage until the next time you need a little garden protection.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQEeps65E5zzpJ0U7VVK9gWKPyGHiTOtWGBwBMFA2CE1IAhcsE8qXOegn8eqCpqYqk8TtER8dKD7DHKryYNF9RXazIYmwVpRMr38dCS_lAXb-7uM7GkncKzbF53Mxjs4FbtSDTL78N5sA\/s2000\/43_c_JeffCooke_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1286\" data-original-width=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQEeps65E5zzpJ0U7VVK9gWKPyGHiTOtWGBwBMFA2CE1IAhcsE8qXOegn8eqCpqYqk8TtER8dKD7DHKryYNF9RXazIYmwVpRMr38dCS_lAXb-7uM7GkncKzbF53Mxjs4FbtSDTL78N5sA\/s16000\/43_c_JeffCooke_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Jeff Cooke\/Cooked Photography, used with permission.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJM: Is there a \"right time\" of year to add a cold frame to your garden?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENJ: Anytime is the best time to add a cold frame to your garden! These year-round food factories are such a great way extend the season in early spring or from autumn into winter. My suggestion is to build a cold frame whenever you have time because they can be used all year round. In early spring (6-8 weeks from the last frost date) Iâm sowing seeds of cool spring veggies like carrots, beets, chard, turnips, lettuce, and scallions for extra early harvests. In mid-summer I sow carrot seeds for a bumper crop of fall and winter carrots. In autumn, I plant seeds or seedlings for quick growing, cold hardy greens like lettuce, arugula, spinach, and kale. Just be sure to place your frame in a spot where it will receive plenty of light - even in winter - and face it towards the south.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhh5ilphZl7G_lViLkSbhvVelVJFnVJGmJm9n6eWiyWCyPfFgs_-tHbzdsl0zIXVOaj4MJrRtSmwOXY5c-NvhM51SLme0pQ7YyRu2LdEmNxrs5RXur6_NKjPo-bf3ST3aHDAzH0C5EIq94\/s2048\/115_right_c_JeffCooke_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2048\" data-original-width=\"1401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhh5ilphZl7G_lViLkSbhvVelVJFnVJGmJm9n6eWiyWCyPfFgs_-tHbzdsl0zIXVOaj4MJrRtSmwOXY5c-NvhM51SLme0pQ7YyRu2LdEmNxrs5RXur6_NKjPo-bf3ST3aHDAzH0C5EIq94\/s16000\/115_right_c_JeffCooke_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPhoto credit: Jeff Cooke\/Cooked Photography, used with permission.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJM: I like how you use cloches to protect smaller plants - and they don't need to be expensive. Can you share more about what makes a good cloche?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENJ: Cloches are simply miniature greenhouses and while you can buy glass or plastic cloches, you can also upcycle items like milk or water jugs, soda bottles, salad containers, or jars. These are fantastic for small plants, especially in spring. I pop a cloche overtop newly transplanted tomatoes and peppers for those ânot so spring-like daysâ, or use them to shelter a small head of leaf lettuce or kale. You can even use cloches in a container garden - theyâre so versatile!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJM: Your book offers an extensive list of crops that benef
2it by being grown under cover. Do you have a recommendation for a low-maintenance edible for those new to growing crops under cover?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENJ: For first-time vegetable gardeners I always recommend keeping it small. Plant up some containers or begin with a raised bed, and then start with a couple of easy-to-grow vegetables like bush beans, leaf lettuce, peas, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, or zucchini. Yet even new food gardeners can benefit from using garden covers like row covers or a mini hoop tunnel over top a raised bed. They make it easy to protect from uncertain weather and create a microclimate around your plants, encouraging early, strong growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\"Growing Under Cover: Techniques for a More Productive, Weather-Resistant, Pest-Free Vegetable Garden\" is available through Storey Publishing as a print edition and an Ebook. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storey.com\/books\/growing-under-cover\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFor more information, click here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;I purchased a copy of the print edition to review.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/feeds\/604974246063750819\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/maximize-your-harvest-with-growing.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/604974246063750819"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5207587399553944645\/posts\/default\/604974246063750819"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/frauzinnie.blogspot.com\/2021\/05\/maximize-your-harvest-with-growing.html","title":"Maximize your harvest with 'Growing Under Cover'"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Frau Zinnie"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/07649924206347771469"},"email":{"$t":"[email protected]"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgyv5t9Pdyg95P-3yC08-pTlTKyLDD61m05yXcS5LaB1CZz3oNJR7CPB0C6vZD2iB-NMz3jvImRyX9djRPrNanqtPFUs-KFTkvfyUkjfkB7o0lgY89PMAg_3U8whQ6MOQ\/s113\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgR9RkAHbEpWs44SATRpOA597tHIQQoZPc7WarQCU3ORSCKbpWgMb-87zMciKwt56-MElOfdpfmlM54hnhi2Oey1fBYvgmrEvrUnsGH1EzKkGTvtE0SmRsSU08xTTKX4oVtK3POD2VjpBI\/s72-c\/29_c_NJabbour_GrowingUnderCover-2000px-used-with-permission.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207587399553944645.post-8237227835017403408"},"published":{"$t":"2021-04-22T21:00:00.001-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-04-22T21:00:08.196-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"compost pile"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Earth Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"host plants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"native plants"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"no pesticides"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"organic"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"pollinators"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 ways to help the planet this growing season"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EHelping pollinators and the environment is not just for Earth Day. Here's how you can make a difference every day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt1-VkYKCmu3MfbqPFDr0FOtlVcOx40HZOqFqwbE1S5PyETxMjy824H2Il2wNuFPbMTyXtmDK3GVlslRi_fE8NSz67hlf4e-cEIkKsWXKsp7cH9LBcEebpWN5Tlzy8gOsZzzrjg1hYwKA\/s2048\/Hands-canva.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1207\" data-original-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt1-VkYKCmu3MfbqPFDr0FOtlVcOx40HZOqFqwbE1S5PyETxMjy824H2Il2wNuFPbMTyXtmDK3GVlslRi_fE8NSz67hlf4e-cEIkKsWXKsp7cH9LBcEebpWN5Tlzy8gOsZzzrjg1hYwKA\/s16000\/Hands-canva.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGo organic. Say no to pesticides. \u003C\/b\u003EIf you want to create a habitat for native insects and birds â whether you have a patio at your condo or a large front garden â
2choose these other options for dealing with garden pests:\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHose aphids off plants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHand pick pests like bean beetles, or knock Japanese beetles into cups of soapy water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHang decoy wasp nests to discourage yellow jackets from nesting in your house eaves.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECover squash plants with floating row covers to discourage squash bugs from laying eggs. (Remove when flowering for pollination.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPut out beer traps to catch slugs overnight.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIncorporate native plants into your garden. \u003C\/b\u003ESome fruiting ones include viburnum, elderberries and even blueberries. All these plants produce two food sources for bids: insects and berries. Check with your local extension center or garden center for the best options in your area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlant host plants for butterflies. \u003C\/b\u003EThis includes dill and fennel for black swallowtail butterflies, milkweed for monarchs, and spicebush for spicebush swallowtails.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlant pollinator-friendly flowers. \u003C\/b\u003ELook for flowers that look like a \"landing pad\" for bees and butterflies. Lots of zinnias work well, in addition to asters, which bloom later in the season.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStart a compost pile. \u003C\/b\u003EWhen you cut back last year's perennials to make room for new growth, or\u0026nbsp; remove weeds, add them to a pile where they can break down. If you have a composter that can keep pests out, you can work kitchen scraps into your compost pile, too. The \"yard waste\" will eventually break down into soil if you let it sit, and if you turn the pile regularly it will break down faster. 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