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,...
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 22, 2016 | Growing Tips
Dividing Succulents Article and photos by: Mike Stoy, SCMG Winter may not seem like the best time to be buying plants but for some plants it is a great time to score some bargains. Most of the local nurseries have their plants on sale at large markdowns from sometime...
by Tracy Bogard | Jan 10, 2016 | Food, Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Parsley Article & Photos by Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Petroselinum sp. Other Common Name: Curly or curly leaf parsley (P. crispum), Flat leaf or Italian parsley (P.neapolitanum), Hamburg parsley (P. tuberosum) Type:...
by Tracy Bogard | Dec 15, 2015 | Books and Publications
Book Review – Cacti & Succulents for Cold Climates Article by: Mike Stoy, SCMG I have always loved cactus. When I got out of grad school at UNM 35 years ago and moved to Seattle I took the half dozen cactus I had in my dorm room with me. Within a couple of...
by Tracy Bogard | Dec 6, 2015 | Food, Growing Tips
Plant of the Month – Nasturtium Article & Photos by Jan Koehler, SCMG Scientific Name: Tropaeolum sp. Other Common Name: Nasturtium, garden nasturtium Type: compact, semi- trailing, single flower climbing Family: Tropaelacea Native Range: Originally Peru and...
