There was a time when I had written off petunias. They seemed to be such a bother.To keep them blooming, you had to deadhead them all the time. And they were so sticky, it wasn't like you could just idly walk by them, reach down and deadhead a few with a quick pinch and then continue on to whatever else you were going to do. Once you deadheaded a few, your hands would be all sticky until you washed them.And double-petunias? It seemed like every time it rained they ended up looking like little … [Read more...] about Petunias: A Case Study
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Fear Not The Common Flowers
It's not all weeds and ugly tomatoes here at May Dreams Gardens.I have some very common flowers growing around here, too.Remember how everyone was raving over the Wave Petunias when they first showed up in the garden centers back in the 90's?Wonders what we had! Petunias that just kept blooming without deadheading! And they were perfect for planting where they could cascade over a retaining wall or scramble through a flower bed.They still have those same qualities, so why not plant them?Does … [Read more...] about Fear Not The Common Flowers
I Like To Know What Weeds I’m Pulling
A few years ago, seemingly out of nowhere, this weed appeared in my vegetable garden.It likes to grow along the outside edges of the raised beds, right by the wood edging, plus in the paths and really everywhere. It's a prostrate spreader but is fairly easy to pull up, especially if you use a Cape Code Weeder or short-handed Cobrahead.I should know, as I pulled a lot of it today, mostly with the Cobrahead.And I still have a lot of it to pull. So if anyone can give it a name, I'd be grateful, … [Read more...] about I Like To Know What Weeds I’m Pulling
Shopping for Plants
Supposedly, you should never go grocery shopping when you are hungry because you are likely to buy more food than you need.And you are supposed to write up a grocery list while you are still at home and then stick to it at the grocery store to avoid over spending.Please note that these "rules of shopping" do not apply to shopping for plants.First of all, after a long winter, your appetite and hunger for new plants can't be satisfied until you go shopping for them.And lists? It's fine to have a … [Read more...] about Shopping for Plants
