by Tracy Bogard | Jun 11, 2016 | Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Tulips Plant of the Month – Tulips Article & Photo by: Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Tulipa gesneriana Linnaeus Other Common Name: Common garden tulip Type: Bulbs Family: Liliaceae Native Range: Temperate Central and West...
by Tracy Bogard | Jun 11, 2016 | Fertilizer, Growing Tips
Garden Planning Article by: George W. Dickerson, Ph.D., NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Plan Vegetable Gardens before Planting Photo by: Sam Thompson, SCMG For productive plants and quality vegetables, take time to plan the layout and design of home vegetable...
by Tracy Bogard | Mar 7, 2016 | Books and Publications
Book Review: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants Book Review: The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants edited by Christopher Brickell & Judith Zuk Article & Photos by: Mike Stoy, SCMG Just after we moved into our third house in...
by Tracy Bogard | Mar 7, 2016 | Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Zonal Geranium Plant of the Month: Zonal Geranium Article & Photos by Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Pelargonium ×hortorum L.H. Bailey (pro sp.) [inquinans × zonale] Other Common Name: Annual geranium, geranium, Type: Forb/herb,...
by Tracy Bogard | Feb 7, 2016 | Growing Tips
Forcing Bulbs Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Beauty in Winter Article by: Deborah L. Brown and Harold F. Wilkins, University of Minnesota Extension October is the time of the year to begin potting your favorite spring bulbs to prepare them for winter flowering. Tulips,...