Don't give up on gardening just yet!

Don’t give up on gardening just yet!  Fall is the best time to …

Get inspired.  Come to the Fall Garden Fair at Lockwood’s on Saturday, September 10, 2011. In the past Lockwood’s had 25% off shrubs!

Plant trees and shrubs.  Soil temps and moisture conditions at this time of year help promote root growth needed to sustain plants through their critical first year.

Plant or transplant perennials.  Divide perennials such as peonies, grasses and bearded irises.

Dig up summer bulbs.  After the first frost, dig up dahlias, cannas, gladioli and store for winter.

Plant fall bulbs.  Tulips, daffodils and hyacinths are nice but have you seen fritillaria?! Crocus are also neat when planted in the lawn.

Start a new garden bed. 

Find out more events and tips buy picking up a free copy of Upstate Garden Journal at your local nursery, or download the current copy here.

Happy gardening!

Welcome Lemon Daddy!

My friend Sally Cunningham is helping plan the Fall Garden Fair at Lockwood's Nursery on 9/10/11.  She asked me for help in finding a contact person who would be interested in talking about canning and basic food preservation.  As we talked, we walked through the luscious displays of plants and garden statuary at Lockwood's.   She told me of a recent addition to her garden, Lemon Daddy Hydrangea.  Lemon Daddy has  shiny lemon-yellow leaves and large pink/blue mop heads.  This strong-stemmed vigorous grower likes hot and humid conditions.  A very unique yellow hydrangea that just "pops" and brightens up the garden.  I bought the last one at Lockwood's.  Who could resist!  Oh, and I used my free Living Social voucher on the purchase.