Leaves – Love them and Leave Them!

Leaves – Love them and Leave Them!

By Wilma R. Penland As children along with our dogs we liked jumping into piles of leaves, crunching through them, or throwing handfuls in the air. My folks used them as bedding for farm animals. Leaves were composted and used to enrich the garden. Oak leaves were...
Hydrangeas – Summer Beauties

Hydrangeas – Summer Beauties

Hydrangeas – Summer Beauties By Wilma R. Penland The genus Hydrangea contains a wide variety of species and cultivars (at least 75).    Some of the most popular are those in the Hydrangea macrophylla (bigleaf) family. These bloom blue, pink, or shades in between...
Dividing Perennials – Why, When & How

Dividing Perennials – Why, When & How

Sat. Oct. 19, 2019 at 10 – 11 am With Wilma Penland and Tanya LaCorte This class will address why we need to divide perennials in the garden and the most suitable time of year to make your divisions. Our plant experts, Wilma and Tanya, will also discuss tools...