Clockwise: Red Maple, Dogwood, White Oak, Crape Myrtle Trees are such an integral part of Western North Carolina’s beauty and natural appeal – it is hard to imagine our part of the world without the green that carpets our mountains. Along with cooling our...
Image from @Gardenista Keep your garden happy & healthy – here are a few June gardening tips: – Lawns and vegetable gardens need one inch of water per week. Use a rain gauge to track weekly precipitation and water supplementally when we receive less...
A few hints to get you going this season: Start small. You can grow a lot of food in a 4 x 8 bed. Choose a full sun site – minimum 6-8 hours direct sun. Site near a water spigot for convenience. Avoid siting your garden in a frost pocket. Locate your garden where you...
Get Romantic! Climbing Roses and Clematis are a marriage made in heaven. Plant both on the same trellis/arbor and they will intertwine creating a lovely effect. Whether they bloom at the same time or at different times – the contrasting foliage, flower colors,...
When watering, always check your houseplants for pests. Be proactive if treatment is needed so issues don’t spread. Ask us about organic solutions. Don’t let ice-melting products damage your plants with salt exposure. Alternatives would be kitty litter, sawdust, or...
