After a long, chilly winter, there’s nothing that gets gardeners more motivated to plant than the flowers of spring. The first bulbs grace us with their presence in March, followed by a progression of color throughout the entire month of April. By Jennifer Schamber (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener April 2021 issue.) After a long, chilly
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I’m not sure if it qualifies as a trend or not, but it seemed like a lot of the marketing information I was getting the fall of 2019 for spring flowering bulbs was passionate about pink. If you think you need a little blush in your garden next spring, here are a few suggestions from the mail order bulb industry.
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Maybe it’s time to put down the devices, fold up the newspaper, grab the kids, and go out and start a garden! By Robert Weaver [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener April 2020 issue.] Let’s face it, the news hasn’t exactly been lollipops and rainbows lately. And with many people laid off or working out of their
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No matter what the weather brings, we can get a little spring fix with our own windowbox and porch pot displays. Spring annuals are charming, frivolous, fragrant and colorful, and really worth it. By Steffie Littlefield This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener March 2018 issue.] No matter what the weather brings, we can get a little spring
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