by scmgadmin | Jul 1, 2016 | Growing Tips
July Plant of the Month- Hartweg’s Sundrops Calylophus hartwegii: Hartweg’s Sundrops / Fendler’s Sundrops Form: Herb. Lifespan: Perennial. Growth rate: Rapid. Mature Size: 12-18″ high and 24″ wide. Flowers: Bright yellow, four petals, 24...
by scmgadmin | Jun 27, 2016 | Vacation
Visiting Monet’s Garden By Sam Thompson Past Coordinator Checking items off your bucket list is a wonderful achievement. In May I checked off visiting Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France. If you have the opportunity to visit this garden, it will not disappoint....
by scmgadmin | Oct 12, 2015 | Growing Tips
Propagation of Grape Vine Cuttings: A Practical Guide Grape growers often want to increase the number of vines in their vineyards, or develop new plantings by using their own cuttings. Through propagation, growers can select healthy vines for making cuttings,...
by scmgadmin | Oct 12, 2015 | Growing Tips
Square Foot Gardening a Way to Increase Productivity by Stephanie Barger, SCMG I love gardening. In many ways, it is the process of gardening that is important to me as opposed to the product. But the last couple of years, our vegetable garden has been a lot of...
by scmgadmin | Oct 12, 2015 | Growing Tips
Plant of the Month: Boston Ivy by Jan Koehler, SCMG Boston Ivy Scientific Name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata Other Common Name: Boston ivy, Japanese ivy Type: Perennial Family: Vitaceae (Grape family) Indigenous Range: China and Japan Zone: 4-9 Growth habit: Vine with...