This week we are celebrating teachers! Letting your teacher know that you appreciate them doesn’t have to cost you anything…..cutting flowers from your yard is free! These beauties are headed your way Wolcott Elementary School!
The end of October is here…so what’s still blooming in your yard? Below are what’s happening in my yard.
Happy Fall!
I have been doing an experiment the past few seasons to extend or delay my Hydrangea tree’s bloom time. In the picture below, the bottom half of the tree was pruned back the 3rd week in June while the top half was pruned back the 2nd week in July. In turn this pushes the bloom time back. The rule of thumb is that this can be done on the Panicle or Annabelle Hydrangeas. Do not prune back traditional macrophylla Hydrangeas and expect blooms the same year (although some new hybrids allow this).
Another benefit to pruning the stems back by 1/2 the length, is that the shorter stems have less tendency to bend which allows the flowers stay vertical (which I prefer).
So if you’re looking to time Hydrangea blooms for a party or to just extend the blooming season in your garden, don’t be scared to cut Hydrangeas back early in the season.
Happy Gardening!
Brighten up your office and your co-worker’s day with some fresh cut flowers from your garden!
Siberian Irises and Roses are popping with bright colors! These flowers are complimented with bright lego and art creations from my sons 😁
This mixture of Daisy, Coneflower, Coreopsis, and Snapdragons never gets old! These abundant blooms are at their peak at the start of summer, but will provide continuous color up until September.
Happy Gardening and Happy Summer!
The contrasting textures and shades of pink result in a fun and fluffy end of Spring arrangement.
What’s in this arrangement:
Happy Gardening!
Nothing brightens an office like magenta Peonies!
Happy Gardening!
Have you noticed a sweet smell in the air? Most likely you are smelling the Multiflora Roses that are in bloom. Yes, these invasive roses grow where you don’t want them and their thorns snag you when you’re least suspecting. But, few other plants can rival the scent of these roses.
This arrangement mixes cuttings of my neighbors Multiflora Rose with Double Knockout Roses. These roses are a perfect pair as the scent of the Multiflora Rose makes up for the Knockouts lack of fragrance. While the Knockout Rose provides bold color and structure that the Multiflora lacks.
I hope you can all take some time to stop and smell the roses….Happy Gardening!
Visit UCONN’s Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group to learn more about this invasive rose and how to manage it.
https://cipwg.uconn.edu/multiflora-rose/#
A petite mixture of early spring blooms is the perfect way to celebrate that Spring is here!
What’s In This:
Happy Gardening!
