There is still activity in the garden, even in the deep winter. We don't have the epic snowstorms like the northeast area of the country, but we do have our share of cold. One of the joys of living in western North Carolina is the almost perfect four seasons, about three months of each. Not …
Tag: repotting
December in the Garden
My amaryllis bulbs have been resting in a cool spot on the three season porch we call a Carolina room on the back of the house. I thought it would be good to repot them for this growing season. So about a week ago, I took them to the garage and found a larger pot …
Orchids for Winter Beauty
Orchids are such beautiful flowers, so much variety in their colors and shape from simple to ruffled, single and double blooms, pure white to exotic two or more color varieties. My gardening calendar recommends orchids for January blooms. This must be a common idea because the local grocery store floral department has dozens of them …