Best Snow Blades

I tell you, they were not so happy to hear that! In my small garden, you wouldn't expect winter to be too spectacular, but sometimes it is. The snowdrops, crocuses and tulipssprouting ! Yet I'm telling them everyday to be patient and wait for a few more...

The trees, planted in the mid 1950s, are spaced about 6 feet apart and are 40 to 50 feet tall. The trees first grew too thickly and then were too straggly. Make your plans for a garden that will play with all of the seasons, and learn to read the old...

A little stubble and scruff serves to capture snowfall and hold it over the roots of our peonies, hostas and daylilies, acting as cozy blanket. Ice storms can cause damage to even mature trees and there isn't much you can do about it except to prune the...

I am nearly certain that spring is on the way, despite weather predictions ofgiant snowstorm this weekend. Even Comcast is running out of words to describe them. The birds believe in spring.I even saw a flock of birds, earlybirds I guess, headed north...

A typical snow crystal consists of some 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 water molecules, allowing for a nearly infinite number of snowflake formation possibilities.California Institute of Technology: SnowCrystals.comSnowflake Bentley: The Official Website...

The soil must be kept moist for proper germination but once the plant is established, it is very drought tolerant.Established plants may be propagated by division in the fall or by cuttings.Space the snow in summer flower 12 to 24 inches apart to give...

As observent gardeners, we know in the summer, cloudy days are sometimes warmer and more humid. Snowstorms and thunderstorms are not the same, and I'm certainly no meteorologist. I only wish I understood why!Photograph of Moana Loa Volcano by D.A. Swanson...

If you do not have happy childhood memories of Christmas, it's never too late to start new and happy traditions.I rarely see true holly around here, but there are many other plants with the red and green combination at Christmas time.

This is a fun project for the kids. When I attempt to draw stick people they fling themselves off the edge of the page! But seriously, making snow flowers is about having fun with your children, and it is about family time.

Be careful when growing glory of the snow, however, as it may become aggressive and spread.Glory of the snow bulbs are native to Turkey. The blooms are up to ¾ inch across and face upward, showing creamy white throats.

Water only when the top few inches of soil are dry. One thing that will really make the plant unhappy is compact, clay soil which doesn't drain well. A non-flowering snow in summer plant might seem a mystery, but these short lived plants need dividing...

Many growers think the flowers detract from the attractive foliage and pick them off as they appear, but removing the flowers isn't necessary to keep the plants healthy.After the bloom period, run a lawn mower over the plants to rejuvenate them.

Going green may be a survival tactic; as the plant goes green, it produces more chlorophyll and is able to absorb more energy from sunlight.You may be able to do some trimming and pruning of trees or shrubs that keep your bishop's weed plant in shade.

The dormant plants are snug beneath their blanket of snow, compared to the chaotic weather above it.Some underground warmth also comes from the earth's core and snow helps keep it there, warming the dormant plants.It was only a small lesson I learned...

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2008 was the wettest year on record in our area, and both this winter and the last we have had plenty of snow cover, enough to satisfy even my arborist.So what is so wonderful about snow cover?

You also will need a clean saucepan with a much larger capacity than you think you need, and a spoon.Now that we have all our supplies gathered (snow waiting outside, saucepan, spoon, 100% maple syrup and anxious small child), let's get to work.

And so it went, I must have planted 20 or more double seeds, two of each kind I had saved.Winter passed and so did the snow. It seems she thought that wasn't a very good gift, since I used it quite eloquently to get myself out of the trouble that I was...

It felt really good to dig—extra good, as a matter of fact, after such a long, life-sucking winter. I promised we would plant carrots next and lettuce and broccoli, but it will have to wait until after the Easter holiday.

Hopefully this year they'll stay nestled in the ground with no heaving and root freeze to speak of. I've covered the boxwood and hollies with netting (lesson learned last season on that one!).

Watch the grass for the next few weeks after dethatching. After all, the thatch helps hold moisture against the grass, so removing as much as you can at the beginning of the season is a good idea.

I'll bet Florida is reeking with garden happiness – I'm gonna check it out and report back to you from the sunshine! « More Dirt on Gardening » Too bad I already ordered all my seeds, otherwise I might at least find some happiness in perusing all...

When the insulating snow blanket melts in spring, it also gives plants the boost of moisture they need to start making the most of the growing season. Of course, there are some situations where it's not optimal to move snow from pathways to garden beds.

Warming temperatures earlier this week complicated matters; melting snow can refreeze into a layer of ice that adds extra pressure to barn roofs and allows additional snow to build up on top.

Snow Blower Pros: The biggest advantage that snow blowers offer is their ability to propel the snow away from the path you're clearing, rather than shoving it off to the side or piling it up in front of the plow.

You can pick them when they are ready to be picked — before the pod starts to swell. This can also help prevent the soil from getting too soggy during times of hard rains. They are versatile, used in salads and stir fries, or mixed with other vegetables...

Planting many different kinds of grass seed over snow will cause the seed to hold off from extending roots and create growing problems. If the seed has already sprouted, the grass could easily kill the seedling.Some gardeners advise planting grass seed...