by GCMGA | Dec 31, 2013 | General, Nina's Garden Article
Many of you already have plans about what you will be planting in your vegetable garden, whereas others may be contemplating a first attempt at growing vegetables. I know I’m already thinking about those luscious garden tomatoes and vitamin rich green and red...
by GCMGA | Dec 31, 2013 | Nina's Garden Article, Plant of Interest
One of my favorite perennials is Lady’s Mantle. The large velvety leaves are the most striking aspect of this plant. These leaves have a pleated look and the soft downy texture allows water droplets to bead on the leaf surface after a rainfall. The chartreuse...
by GCMGA | Dec 31, 2013 | Nina's Garden Article
Annuals are plants that grow for one year. Even though these plants have a relatively short life cycle, their versatility in the garden is beneficial in multiple ways. Annuals such as impatiens, geraniums, petunias, pansies, and marigolds have been longtime...
by GCMGA | Dec 31, 2013 | Nina's Garden Article
The spring gardening season will soon be here. We are all anxiously awaiting those first bursts of color with the early flowering bulbs. The seed catalogues have given us visions of sunny days ahead and thoughts of all the things we want to plant this year. Yes,...
by GCMGA | Dec 31, 2013 | Nina's Garden Article
A hint of spring came with the warmer weather. Snow piles quickly disappeared and the first green shoots of bulbs came through the ground. We know its early spring when snowdrops and snow crocus are blooming. This is a good time to prune those woody shrubs that are...
by GCMGA | Dec 31, 2013 | Nina's Garden Article
Part of the joy of gardening is the anticipation of change that comes with each gardening season. Spring flowering bulbs offer the first display of color and excitement for the season ahead. I am already thinking about the show of daffodils and tulips that will soon...
