At our February meeting we made Hypertufa Planters at Lizzie’s Garden. The tropical weather inside the greenhouse was a treat since it was only 5 degrees out side. Here are Hyertufa directions from Lizzie on how to make a hypertufa planter.
Horticulture Report – February 2015
General Garden Care
Continue to order seed, bulb, and nursery catalogs to assist in planning your garden for the upcoming year.
Unseasonably warm and dry winter weather will further stress plants that were not watered adequately during a dry Chicago autumn. During periods of winter thaw, water evergreens, broadleaved evergreens, and conifers as needed. Water newly planted trees and shrubs and all plants, including turf, that might be in the path of salt spray from salted roads. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – February 2015”
Horticulture Report -January 2015
General Garden Care Order seed, bulb, and nursery catalogs to assist in planning your garden for the new year. Recycle Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths, and other evergreen material as mulch for garden and perennial beds. Continue reading “Horticulture Report -January 2015”
Horticulture Report – December 2014
General Garden Care
Mulch perennial beds once the ground has frozen hard. Apply 2 to 4 inches of shredded bark, composted manure or garden compost, if not done already. Evergreen boughs from seasonal wreaths or small sections of Christmas tree branches may also be used as winter protection on garden beds. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – December 2014”
Happy Holidays!
These beautiful arrangements were created by Walter Fedyshyn at our December meeting.
Horticulture Report – May 2014
In the Ornamental Garden:
- Plant summer-loving bulbs like Gladiolus, Elephant Ears and Caladium now.
- Plant dahlias after mid-May. They will start blooming in July until hard frost.
- Clematis need full sun but their roots need to be kept cool with mulch and preferably Continue reading “Horticulture Report – May 2014”
Wheaton Library Flowers
Did you see this charming flower arrangement at the Wheaton Public Library? Our club members take turns providing the library with a fresh arrangement every week as one of our Civics Projects.
Spring Planters for Metropolitan Family Services
The Secret Garden
Be be sure to visit “The Secret Garden”, a Petite Standard Flower Show, presented by The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Monday April 28, 2014, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL. We are proud to have an entry from one of our very own members!
Horticultural Report – April 2014
What to Do in the Garden in April
In the Edible Garden
• Erect climbing material for vining crops like peas, pole beans, gourds and cucumbers.
• Add compost to soil.
• Plant fruit trees, grapes, raspberries and blackberries.
In the Ornamental Garden
• Place stakes around plants now so plants can grow through stakes. The cheap green tomato cages sold in most garden centers work well to support many plants.
• Divide perennials when they resume growth. Divide poppies, peonies and iris in late summer to early fall. 4-inch diameter sections work best. Rake back mulch around roses Continue reading “Horticultural Report – April 2014”