Here are some of the posts I really enjoyed reading this week. As there is less and less work to do outside, there is more and more time to read gardening blogs!
- Winter-Blooming Annuals to Help Your Garden Shine: Gen has some great tips for how to use winter-blooming annuals and also some plant recommendations. I think she is right that you can get away with guadier flowers in Winter and early Spring than you can the rest of the year. It’s been so foggy in my neck of the woods, stuff with really bright flowers or foliage really grabs your attention (in a nice way).
- A Quick Seasonal Container Idea Using a Pumpkin Instead of a Plant: Sharon posted a photo of a container she saw at Roger’s Gardens (a pricey nursery is South Orange County, CA) that used a blonde pumpkin in place of a focal point plant.
- Pumpkin Seeds Are Good For Ya: Marye writes about all the good things the seeds from the pumpkin decorating your balcony can do. They can help you fight colds, lower your cholesterol, and…You’ll have to click over to find out the rest.
- How to Grow Garlic on Your Porch: Cindy responded to an emailer’s question about growing garlic in a pot. With economic times pinching a lot of pockets, growing your own food, is a smart choice.
- Recession Proof Gardening: Stewart provides a link round up and philosophical point of view about gardening when financial times are tough.
p.s. Bah Humbug! I hate Halloween!!!
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