House Plants Part 2
We looked at growing plants indoors and noted a few holiday plants: Christmas Cactus, Amaryllis, Anthurium, and Poinsettia. If you had any of these, most
House Plants Part 1
Yes, yes, the holidays are here, in full force. TV commercials are sprinkled with falling snow, the lovely kind. Not the slushy, dirty kind or
Winter Chores in Your Ocean Shores Garden
The Rains have just started. A few Pollinator Plants are perhaps still in bloom, especially this season, as we have seen more sun and less
Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring
The ocean sun is bright and clear. There is a bit of a chill in the air. The winter rain hasn’t set in yet. This
No Really, That’s Not a Dandelion!
Yes, there are a lot of yellow flowered weeds in Ocean Shores, in waste areas and what passes for lawns here. Although we are used
Plants That Out-Smart Ocean Shores Deer
Right place, right plant. That is the prime mantra most gardeners use in plant selection, after determining soil type and sun/shade availability. But for Ocean
Maritime Perennial Vegetables
With few winter freezes Ocean Shores has a temperate climate. Our springs are cool, wet, and slow to warm up. As we saw with pollinator
Ocean Shores Pollinators
Planting flowers that attract pollinators, such as bees, can have a big impact on your vegetable garden. Some crops can’t produce at all without an
Pollinator Plants of Ocean Shores
I have not seen too many flowers around Ocean Shores. I cannot remember seeing many bees, butterflies, or other insects (outside of mosquitos) either. Such