by Flora Caputo | Mar 17, 2010 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Hi all! With the bulbs peeking out of the soil everywhere, I know a lot of you out there are getting ready to GET DIRTY!!!! I decided to gather all my previous posts on Spring gardening tips in case any of you need some insights, tips or inspiration. Happy...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 13, 2010 | Gardening, Uncategorized
Spring is around the corner, and if you are a gardener like me, you have had your “garden senses tingling” for weeks now. And as many gardeners like me, have had your “gardening budgets” cut yet again from the family bean counter! So what to...
by Flora Caputo | Jan 21, 2010 | Gardening, Uncategorized
So Christmas fun is over and you feel like hibernating away for January and February. But guess what? If you are in the Midwest cold zones, these quiet months are a perfect time to review your garden notes and start planning. The fact is, we are only a few months away...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 16, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
I wrote a previous post about fall pruning https://urbandomesticdiva.com/gardening-fall-brings-this-question-what-to-cut-back-what-to-leave-alone/. I provided a list that I use to know what is good to cut back and what not. I have included here a few pictures here to...
by Flora Caputo | Nov 9, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
I wrote this post in 2009, and I wish to write an addition to this post based on what I know after 10 years of gardening and biodiversity.The thing is this, go easy on the cutting back and clean up. Yep. Take it easy. Not only will your back appreciate it, but so will...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 2, 2009 | Gardening, Uncategorized
So for those of us in the Midwest, the growing season is quickly coming to a close, but before you switch out your gardening clogs for snow boots, there is still much work to be done. I know, its hard. Your container plants are looking tired and root bound (like...
