The winter has lived up to being a cold and windy months (for most of us). Annual rye will stay green throughout the winter months and begin to die off in the summer heat. You should be able to plant just about anything, including pansies, (which will last through next May) mums, winter veggies (starts), most trees and shrubs.

There are a few exceptions: Palm trees might be better planted in the spring and summer, in order to get a good root establishment before the winter sets in. Preparing for the Winter Months: Gardening in October. They can be used in vases in the house throughout the winter to brighten the decor.

This will keep them in the warmest water available and allow them to go dormant for the winter without sustaining damage. I am delighted for the opportunity of presenting free ½-day vegetable gardening seminars again this winter and spring to a limited number of groups who request them.

These are just a few gardening tips for you to consider here in late June. In gardening, there are some tips that many have found more useful over others. Whether you have a green thumb or simply want to start learning the art of gardening, it’s a good idea to be prepared for all of those little surprises that may pop up along the way.

If you do plant frost tender plants during the March gardening season, be prepared to cover them in event of a late frost. Speaking of time to plant, you need to know when the first hard frost will usually hit your area in order to know exactly when the best time to plant for fall gardening is visit your local nursery.

Taking these gardening tips into account is an assurance that you will have the kind of garden that you have always dreamed of having. Whatever size garden you have to work with – whether 100 square feet or one acre; whether on a patio, in containers, or in the dirt; and whether it’s organic, or even hydroponics, you will learn to solve your unique problems and improve your gardening success.

When you plant a window box garden, put an inch layer of broken flower pots, crushed brick, small stones or pebbles over the bottom to enable water to escape freely through the openings. At this time of year, you might find a beautiful flower on some plant in your garden and you just want to save the seed. If you have carnations in your garden where the calyx has a bad habit of splitting, try these old time fixes.

Once the material has rotted down, you’ll have a wonderful supply of rich fertilizer to use in the garden. Protein fertilizers are available almost everywhere these days, and besides that, there are numerous household recipes for starting and maintaining a fresh and healthy garden - without the use of harsh pesticides. These tips are designed for the southwestern states and Chihuahua desert.

The gardening plan is simply to help the gardener decide what goes where. Indoor gardening is no more demanding than outdoor gardening and you don't have to have a lot of plants to make a big difference in your home. All plants in window box gardening need rich soil for luxuriant growth.

In addition to the above considerations, deciding whether or not to undertake a gardening project will largely depend on the type of project and your knowledge or skill. Though things seem to be winding down as the winter approaches, a quick walk through the garden will reveal a number of projects still to be done.

Keep a smile on your face as you tend your garden, remember every rose will smile back.