Forcing Spring Bulbs Indoors in Washington
Forcing spring bulbs indoors in Washington means chilling them artificially, in a refrigerator drawer or an unheated space, for the twelve to fourteen…
Growing Spring Bulbs in Containers in Washington
Yes, spring bulbs do well in containers in Washington, but the pot rewrites the rules that apply to a garden bed.
Watering Through a Dry Spell in Virginia
During a Virginia dry spell, the safest habit is deep watering once or twice a week, not a daily sprinkle.
Watering Pots and Containers in Virginia
In Virginia, garden beds and potted containers both want roughly an inch of water a week, but they rarely get it the same way.
When to Plant Onions in Virginia
Plant onions in Virginia during late winter to early spring, not fall, because the state sits at 36.82 degrees north latitude (measured at Richmond)…
The Best Onion Varieties for Virginia
Virginia sits close enough to the edge of two onion worlds that the safe answer is intermediate-day, not short-day and not full long-day.
Forcing Spring Bulbs Indoors in Virginia
Forcing spring bulbs indoors works in Virginia, but not for the reason most guides assume.
Growing Spring Bulbs in Containers in Virginia
In Virginia, garden beds usually get enough winter cold on their own to bring spring bulbs into bloom without any help. Containers are a different story.
Watering Through a Dry Spell in Vermont
Vermont’s summers rarely turn into true droughts, but the driest stretches still catch a garden off guard.
Watering Pots and Containers in Vermont
Vermont gardeners get more rain than most of the country during summer, but pots and containers still dry out fast because they hold a fraction of the…