- If you haven't done so already, remove dead fronds from your asparagus plants.
- When the lawn is iced over, try to avoid walking on it as much as possible. This can seriously damage the grass blades, and with clumping grasses like rye and fescue, the damage can be irreversible.
- Late winter is a great time to have your outdoor power equipment serviced. Fire up your tools and give
February Gardening Tips
by MPK February 18th, 2011 Winter Yard Care
The snow may be piling up still, but you can be preparing your garden for spring! Here are a few more tips from outdoor living expert P. Allen Smith, who has teamed with STIHL:
Rosemary: Vibrant Herb to Grow Anywhere
by TK February 11th, 2011 Container Gardening, Gardening, Herbs
Everyone who loves to cook eventually has to think about having a small container garden so they can get some fresh herbs year round. But for the home cook who may not have the greenest of thumbs, what should they grow?
My feedback is always to choose rosemary. Rosemary is a fast-growing herb that can get as large as the container you put it in. I have seen rosemary plants that will get as high as 6 feet tall and just as wide. The word "rosemary" comes from the Latin word "rosmarinus," which means dew of the sea. It gets
My feedback is always to choose rosemary. Rosemary is a fast-growing herb that can get as large as the container you put it in. I have seen rosemary plants that will get as high as 6 feet tall and just as wide. The word "rosemary" comes from the Latin word "rosmarinus," which means dew of the sea. It gets
Prep Your Garden Like a Chef
by MPK February 4th, 2011 Gardening, Vegetables
Yes, you read the title correctly. Today we have advice on gardening from a chef who grows many ingredients for his menu in his terrace garden. Mark Ferguson is the Executive Chef at Wolfgang Puck's Spago in The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. He suggests that preparations begin as soon as harvesting is done.
Indoor Rooting
Get a head start on spring crops by potting suitable herbs and vegetables indoors, before transplanting outdoors. For example, Ferguson has already begun rooting lemongrass seeds to ensure Spago has plenty of the savory herb to accent dishes in early spring. Plus, this preparation lessens the tendency
Indoor Rooting
Get a head start on spring crops by potting suitable herbs and vegetables indoors, before transplanting outdoors. For example, Ferguson has already begun rooting lemongrass seeds to ensure Spago has plenty of the savory herb to accent dishes in early spring. Plus, this preparation lessens the tendency