A Postcard About Digging Dahlias

A Postcard About Digging Dahlias

Oct 23, 2026 | Gardens

Dahlias can be dug before a hard frost, but in my house we want to pick the flowers as long as possible!  See another postcard from Dahlias here. 
A Postcard From Biennials

A Postcard From Biennials

Oct 17, 2026 | Postcards From Plants

My guest on The Garden Lady on October 17th was Leslie Halleck, author of Home Greenhouse Revival: Growing Year-Round Foliage, Flower and Food.  If you want a signed copy of Leslie Halleck’s book, go to her website.
A Postcard From Acorns and Oaks

A Postcard From Acorns and Oaks

Oct 10, 2026 | Gardens

Are there more acorns than usual in your yard or driveway? Are you asking, “Why are there so many acorns this year?” This periodic production of many seeds is called a mast year. It is part of a satiation strategy that many trees use to ensure that there...
Hydrangea Care in the Fall ~ Q & A

Hydrangea Care in the Fall ~ Q & A

Sep 27, 2026 | Gardens, Hydrangea Happiness

Q. My panicle hydrangea suddenly has some flowers that are different than the others. What’s going on? A. It could be that your plant has self-seeded. Follow the stems under those different flowers down to where they come out of the ground. It’s likely...
Hydrangeas I’m Growing

Hydrangeas I’m Growing

Sep 19, 2026 | Hydrangea Happiness

Recently I made a delightful connection with a fellow Hydrangea lover in Wisconsin, and she asked me what Hydrangeas I am growing. This made me realize that I’d never made a list of these plants that are currently at Poison Ivy Acres.  So tonight I sat down and...
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