Caring for Your Grasses and Shrubs as the winter season approaches. How to protect your grasses and shrubs from the damaging wind and cold temperatures of winter: Grasses: Many gardeners do nothing in the fall to their grasses. Leaving grasses standing for the winter provides visual interest and some color to the winter landscape. Whether good or bad, grasses left standing also provide some shelter and protection for birds and other animals from the winter weather. Grasses are more tender …
Caring for Your Flower Gardens as the winter season approaches. Fall is a winding down time in the garden, but it’s also a window where you can get a head start on next year’s gardening season. Get ahead of the curve now, so when spring fever hits, your to-do list will be a little shorter and your garden will be a little more orderly, healthy, and productive. Before the first hard frost, remove all annuals from your gardens. They can …
Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with a dream – Josephine Neuse
Saving bulbs and tubers of tender plants is a winning idea. You will save money and time if you dig and store the bulbs of tender plants in the fall. Next spring bring them out of storage for replanting in the garden. If you are anxious and want to get started before spring’s last frost date, try starting a few bulbs in pots indoors. Replanting is the surest way to recreate your favorite garden designs. Following a few simple steps, …
Geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum) are grown as annuals in most parts of the United States, but they are actually tender perennials. This means that with a little care, getting geraniums to last over the winter is possible. Even better is the fact that learning how to keep geraniums over the winter is easy. Saving geraniums for the winter can be done in three ways. Let’s look at these different ways. How to Save Geraniums Over the Winter in Pots When …
A message from Larry “The Rose Guy” about winterizing your roses. It’s getting colder and the days are getting shorter, so it’s time to think about preparing your roses for winter. Don’t stop watering. This is very important as the die back you see on your roses in the spring is caused by cold winter winds which take out the moisture from the canes. Do not prune now because the die back will start from the point you made your …
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Available Now at Wenke Greenhouses Fall 2025 If you’re looking for long-lasting color and a bold fall display, Mammoth Chrysanthemums are the perfect choice. These true perennial mums live up to their name—they grow into impressive, shrub-like plants that return year after year with a stunning show of blooms. 🌿 Why Plant Mammoth Mums?
Chrysanthemums, commonly called mums, are cherished for their vivid blooms and striking colors, making them a popular choice for gardeners and flower lovers alike. Interestingly, not all mums bloom simultaneously. Their bloom times can differ widely based on the variety, growing conditions, and climate. By understanding these differences, you can enjoy their stunning flowers across multiple seasons, from early summer through late fall.Understanding the Bloom Time Categories The bloom time of chrysanthemums is typically divided into three categories: early-blooming, mid-season, …
No doubt about it! Mums are the divas of the autumn garden. Mums can quickly and easily add beautiful fall colors to your home. Because of their tight, mounding habit and stunning bloom colors, garden mums are perfect for mass plantings. Although technically considered perennials, the garden mums that brighten up our landscapes in the fall are commonly treated as annuals. Because of the way they are bred, the likelihood of them surviving the winter and blooming within your desired …
