Clarkias are annual plants that are easy to grow in our gardens. This is good because their charismatic flowers can become an obsession. Clarkias bloom at the end of the wildflower season, hence their common name “Farewell-to-Spring”. Is Clarkia a hardy annual? How to Grow Clarkia: Full sun or partRead More →
When Are Fiscal Quarter Dates? 2020 Fiscal Quarters. Q1 2020 Dates: January 1 – March 31. Q2 2020 Dates: April 1 – June 30. … 2021 Fiscal Quarters. Q1 2021 Dates: January 1 – March 31. Q2 2021 Dates: April 1 – June 30. … 2022 Fiscal Quarters. Q1 2022Read More →
Caring for Azalea Shrubs in Winter Winter care for azaleas isn’t involved. Just watch the weather report and cover the azalea if temperatures drop below 25 degrees F. (-3 C.), especially if the drop in temperature is sudden or the plant is young. Icy winds and excess sun can damageRead More →
Frost tolerant Nasturtiums may survive very light frosts, but they are easily damaged by freezing temperatures. Do nasturtiums reseed? Nasturtiums flower best in cool weather and begin blooming within 60 days from seed. They may reseed themselves. The large seeds are easily handled and planted by small hands, so theyRead More →
The new law will require inspections for vehicles more than 10 years old, or with at least 150,000 miles. The new law takes effect Aug. … The new rules will mean an estimated 1.1 million vehicles in Missouri that are 5 to 10 years old will no longer need anRead More →
1875 Indian Head Cent. … 1873 Indian Head Cent (Open 3) … 1878 Indian Head Cent (Tie) … 1876 Indian Head Cent (Tie) What year Indian head pennies are worth money? 1877 Indian Head Penny: Key Date Although not an error or variety, the 1877 Indian Head cent had anRead More →
Often it is wet soil in winter that kills lavenders rather than frost. They’re best planted in a north-facing area. When established, many lavender varieties tolerate frost and snow. Is lavender angustifolia Hardy? Hardy lavenders (Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula x intermedia types) can cope with temperatures down to about -15°C,Read More →
To guarantee that your tulips will come back and bloom again next year, dig up the bulbs after the leaves have turned yellow and withered, then let then dry before storing them in a dark, cool location such as a basement or garage. Replant the bulbs in the fall. WhyRead More →
“Cycle rebloomers” produce a spring crop of flowers, then lie low during summer, and grow and flower again in the fall. “Repeaters” produce new flowers soon after the first spring flush dies back, extending the bloom season to one to two months. “All-season rebloomers” produce flowers irregularly throughout the season.Read More →
Downy woodpeckers often excavate roost holes in the fall. The birds are busy excavating not just one, but several roosting holes in preparation for the coming winter. … Drilling is when a woodpecker will create a hollow area in a tree for nesting or roosting. Do downy woodpeckers nest inRead More →