DC’s GardenWise on Freshly Cut Garden Flowers

Extend the Life of Your Cut Flowers! Summer is a wonderful season to show off the beautiful flowers you've grown in your garden.  Big bouquets or creative vases filled with freshly cut flowers will brighten any room.  After all your hard work planning your summer garden and growing your flowers, their beauty should last as long as possible! A good first couple of steps is [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:43:16-04:00July 9th, 2010|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on DC’s GardenWise on Freshly Cut Garden Flowers

DC Garden Design Firm GardenWise on Caring for Hyacinths

The main maintenance task for hyacinths is called deadheading. Deadheading is simply pinching off old blooms to encourage new growth and transfer energy from making seeds. However, if you bought a self-sowing variety do not deadhead because you will lose the seeds. The only other concerns for hyacinth bulbs is the occasional animal or rodent. If [...]

By |2017-10-11T11:43:27-04:00April 15th, 2010|Gardening Tips|Comments Off on DC Garden Design Firm GardenWise on Caring for Hyacinths