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It is time to stop feeding your houseplants or, at the very least, feed sparingly using fertilizer that is diluted by at least half. The short daylight hours and resulting lower light conditions slow down a plant’s metabolism and the…
Young conifer trees and shrubs as well as rhododendrons need protection from the drying effects of winter winds and sun. Build a screen using burlap and fence posts to provide protection from the wind on the windward side and from…
Overnight temperatures can vary widely in November. Should frost threaten, put old sheets, dark plastic, or burlap over your tender plants. Just remember to remove them when the temperature rises. This lengthens the season in both flower beds and vegetable…
Rosemary will not survive our cold winters outdoors but can be grown indoors. Pot it up using an growing medium for containers. Bring it indoors gradually so that it has time to acclimatize to its new environment – for an…
Young and newly planted trees are vulnerable to both sun-scald and four-legged creatures nibbling on their bark in the winter. Protect the tender bark by wrapping the trunk with burlap, kraft paper or hardware cloth. The protection should go from…
