C. L. Fornari's Blog

A Postcard About Winter Sowing

Winter sowing is all about giving some seeds their chilling period. This is called stratification. Note that not all seeds need to be in cold all winter, but if you want to plant them in November you can do so. I typically put my poppy seeds out in February and they...

A Postcard From Orb Spiders

I had a “Duh!” moment when I realized that spiderwebs and spiders are popular Halloween decorations not just because many people thing they are creepy. These non-aggressive spiders rarely bite and are beneficial in our gardens, but there are good reasons that they’re...

A Postcard About Invasive Plants

This postcard was inspired by two emails I received last week. One of them said this:  "I am curious about your thoughts on the role that influencers and Volunteer educators can play in the effort to reduce availability of invasive plants.  Here in Canada,...
A Postcard From Zinnias

A Postcard From Zinnias

In addition to the information on this postcards, Zinnias want you to know that it's best to plant them in full sun and soil where there is good...

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Perennials and Insects

Perennials and Insects

Tomorrow on The Garden Lady on WCAI the Postcard From Plants will be from perennial plants. They want to remind you to plant in groups for the best...

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Welcome to Perennials!

Welcome to Perennials!

This week on The Garden Lady my guest is Kathy Tracey, plant lover and co-owner of Avant Gardens. Here are 8 tips for planting a perennial garden....

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