It need not be fancy or store bought. A plain loose-leaf notebook will do. But, whatever you do, keep a gardening journal. Cut out garden layouts and pictures you like from your magazines and paste or tape them in your journal. Note the names of plants that you may want to try out. If you’re … Continue reading Keep a Gardening Journal
Time to Plant Tulips and Daffodils
By Sally Ferguson – Fall is flower bulb season. As the leaves turn to autumn colors, gardeners are busy planting the tulips, daffodils and other spring-blooming bulbs that will brighten the landscape next spring. Expert gardeners say that bulbs are some of the easiest flowers for even novice gardeners to grow successfully. By following a … Continue reading Time to Plant Tulips and Daffodils
How to Photograph Flowers
It’s spring in many parts of the world. For those of us who spent the winter trapped inside, spring means, among other things, an irresistible chance to grab the camera and start capturing the first blooms of the season. Yet, how do you turn those shots of your favorite blooms into something special? Here are … Continue reading How to Photograph Flowers
Feeding Birds in Winter
We enjoy feeding our feathered friends throughout the winter season. Although at one time we had six different feeders throughout our yard, we now have only one, which is located outside a low casement kitchen window that is hinged on one side and swings out. Hubby set up a bird feeder pole with a hook … Continue reading Feeding Birds in Winter