Hey all! This time of year, many of the local nurseries are having end of season sales. Best thing ever! Okay, maybe not ever, but it’s pretty darn sweet. Did you know that autumn is the best time to plant many (or even most??) trees and perennials? It’s true! There are a few reasons that fall planting will frequently result in better success than spring or summer planting. the cooler weather allows the plant to get established without the heat…
ferns
April 10, 2017Last spring I bought 3 Kimberly Queen ferns for a total cost of roughly $50 (ouch!). They filled in a bare spot in front of our porch and looked perfect there. Not wanting to have to repurchase more ferns this year, I cut them back and moved them inside when the weather started getting too cold. So they have been sitting on a window ledge in the laundry room, which gets quite a bit of bright, indirect sunlight. Over the…