Amazing Amaranth!
Cynthia Druckenbrod
I am frequently asked if I grow anything edible. While I could say that our daylily flowers are edible, I don’t make a habit of eating them.
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The Wonderful Wood Hyacinth
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Between the spring blooms of daffodils and the early summer blooms of perennials, the wood hyacinth (Hyacinthoides hispanica) is simply spectacular in late May.
Read MoreA Different Kind of Daffodil
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Daffodils (Narcissus) aren’t just yellow or white, nor are they only known as ‘King Alfred’ trumpet types. In fact, The American Daffodil Society classifies daffodils into 13 divisions based on their flower shape and heritage.
Read MoreA Proclivity for Clematis (Revised from August 2017)
Margaret Ransohoff
If you visit my garden in summer, you will see clematis growing in every corner. It is probably my favorite perennial and I have devised many ways to take advantage of the color and dimension they provide.
Read MoreFixes for this Year’s Home Landscape
Robin Schachat
This is the time of year we all step outside and raise an eyebrow at our brown landscapes and say to ourselves “Really? Really? I thought I had such a nice garden, but right now it looks like the dog’s dinner.” Daffodils, forsythia, a few early tulips, two foot high shoots of peonies topped with a tiny cluster of emergent leaves – and blank soil.
Read MoreHappy Horties!
SLGC
Thanks to Cynthia Druckenbrod, SLGC has re-instituted its Facebook group, hoping we can use the site for garden-related ideas and inspiration. The group is private, so only members and friends can post. Please, no political posts, and only positive comments (unless a cherished plant has died and you need consolation.)
Read MorePropagation Workshop
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
Enthusiasm and a sense of fun were the hallmarks of the propagation workshop held on March 10. With nine happy propagators, we started by learning about proper methods of propagation for succulents and then went to work.
Read MoreLet Your Garden Feed Your Soul
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Despite what is happening the world over, spring is still coming to our gardens, providing us with much needed color and joy during this stressful time. Right now, you can see the blooms of crocus, snowdrops (Galanthus), Lenten roses (Helleborus), and late winter-blooming witch hazels (Hamamelis x intermedia).
Read MoreBegonia and Succulent Propagation Workshop
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
Tuesday, March 10 at 1:00
March is a perfect time to propagate plants, and propagation is a good way to get some new plants or replace some old houseplants with younger, more vigorous offspring.
Read MoreHippeastrum or Amaryllis?
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Both, actually! Hippeastrum is the Latin name for the bulbous, beautiful plants we grow during the holidays, but everyone calls them by their common name, Amaryllis. There are likely over 600 cultivars with more being produced yearly!
Read MoreThinking about Spring?
Suzy Hartford
Here are some things forwarded by Suzy Hartford for those itching to think about the summer growing season:
Read MoreHort Tip of the Month
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
Bundle up & gather natural materials from the garden & make your own wreaths & holiday displays.
Read MoreA Hort Moment
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
I thought that I knew how to plant a tree! But at the Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference I took a workshop called “What Made My Good Plant Go Bad” and I learned that ideas about how to plant trees have changed.
Read MoreHorticulture Immersion and Visual Beauty
Jennifer Langston & Judith McMillan
The theme of the 2019 conference was “Horticulture Elevated,” so named because of the unique environment of the steppe ecosystem of the Denver conference location.
Read MoreHort Moment
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
Fall is approaching and soon some of our members will be lighting fires in their fireplace or in a wood-burning stove. That made me wonder, “Is wood ash good for my garden?” The answer, of course, depends. Wood ash is alkaline, so if you have acid soil, adding wood ash to your compost or to your garden could be helpful as long as it comes from untreated wood. It is a fine idea to test your garden rather than guess what your soil conditions are. Soil test kits are readily available from the county extension service and can also be found on line.
Read MorePlant and Seed Share
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
September 30 at 9:30
Judith McMillan’s home
8585 Hermitage Road
Chardon Township, OH 44107
Tips for Dividing Perennials
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
The best time to divide spring and early summer blooming perennials is in the fall - divide and transplant at least six weeks before the first hard freeze.
Read MoreSave the Date!
Judith McMillan and Lori Cohen
Lori Cohen and Judith McMillan welcome you to a plant and seed share at Judith's home on Sept. 30 at 9:30 am. Direction for digging and dividing will be sent to those who plan to attend.
Read MoreMy Favorite Plant
Mary Bruce Rae-Grant
One of my favorite spring shrubs is Calycanthus Venus. It is the white flowered version of Calycanthus Aphrodite.
Read MoreMy Favorite Plant
Karen Colini
One of the plants at the top of my favorite perennial list is Baptisia australis, False Indigo. Native to many of the states in the Midwest, it is reliably hardy and tolerant of most soils.
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