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I didn’t scream. But I will admit I jumped a little when I was deadheading in the garden recently and came across this gem lurking beneath a peony leaf: Spotted Apatelodes moth caterpillar/Deb Wiley photo Spotted Apatelodes moth caterpillar/Deb Wiley photo It was bright yellow with dark markings, about 2 inches long, maybe a three-quarters of [...] Some horticultural lovelies should be planted in a season opposite when they bloom. Peonies—spring-blooming bowls of beauty—are best planted or transplanted in late summer or early fall. 'Nice Gal' herbaceous peony/Deb Wiley photo Peonies are really almost maintenance-free, in my opinion, but you’ll get the best performance from them when you plant [...] A friend, with visions of a backyard botanical center dancing in her head, asks if she can divide her hostas now. Photo by leezie5/flickr YES! Hostas are such tough perennials, they can withstand divisions almost any time of year. In fact, late summer is probably the best time because they’re toughened from summer but still have [...] OK, a bit of a rant here. Deb Wiley photo Today, August 6, I happened to stop at a big box store and a drugstore. Both were proudly displaying their just-dropped-off pots of … mums. Hello? Chrysanthemums, to me, mean crisp days, falling leaves, a show of golds, reds and browns. I want it as an autumn [...] It’s not a pretty picture. As a gardener, I’d like to think I’m one of the Good Guys when it comes to tending our planet. But in fact, to my shame, I’m contributing to the huge problem of garden plastics every time I buy a new plant. My friend Beth Botts, an award-winning garden writer, has become [...] |
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