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Things to Do in May

by timh on May 15, 2009

May To-Do’s

Remove spent blooms from spring flowering bulbs. This will keep the bulbs from expending energy producing seed. Don’t pull the foliage or trim it back. You can roll it down and rubber-band the foliage to make your beds look tidier. This allows the bulb to make and store food for next year’s flowering.
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Spotlight Perennial for May: Peonies

by timh on May 8, 2009

We who live in zone 5 of the country have an edge over our southern breathren because Peonies require a prolonged winter chill. That is one of the reason why people who live in zones 8 and higher cannot grow Peonies. So, the queen of the May garden would have to be the homey and [...]

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