A Transplanted Gardener
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A Transplanted Gardener blog is about a Master Gardener from Northern New England who moves to the Pacific Northwest. His blog articles are about his accumulated gardening experiences encountered along the way.
A Transplanted Gardener
2y ago
Everyone always seems to chuckle whenever I suggest that they converse with their plants. The reality is I am absolutely serious! Let’s go back to square one. When plants first appeared on our planet, they literally grew where they were planted. They were in the right place which supplied their every need. They flourished because ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
2y ago
Today’s “Plant Clinic” issue was a Peace Lily looking a bit bedraggled with a few brown edges on its leaves. When I looked more closely at it, it was quite dry. It was easy to remove the roots from the pot, and although they were white and quite healthy looking, there was not a whole ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
Joan brought her Calla Lily down to B-1 where a few of us awaited her appearance. She did not disappoint. We were soon deep in a discussion about why the tips of her Calla Lily were drying and turning brown.I handed out some information sheets on Calla Lilies. If you’re interested in seeing it visit ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
The other day I went downstairs to the “Potting Room”. I live in a Retirement facility and one of our perks, among others, is a Potting Room. It is where we can take our pots and do some re-potting, or potting up for the first time. Those of us with indoor plants LOVE this room ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
For those of you living in the Pacific Northwest, it looks like we’re in for a terrible heatwave! Your plants will not be able to move into a nice air conditioned space. They have no way to move into the shade, unless they are already there. And they certainly will not be able to go ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
The other day, one of my friends asked why our gardens were looking so colorless. I said I thought it was probably because the flowers were between spring and summer, and just be patient. Then, I went down to visit my garden, and YES! My friend was right. When I looked with a critical eye ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
Dayliles belong to the genus Hemerocallis, a Greek word meaning “beautiful for a day”. AND that they are! Here is a picture of the small daylily I have in my garden. I specifically got small ones, so their flowers are at the level of the other blooms that surround them. This one was photographed just ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
This morning, I went into our gardens to do a little filming, in order to make a video of our own gardens for our “Virtual June In Our Gardens”. It was an eye-opener. Most gardeners need to give their gardens a good, objective look! What I saw was a LOT of plants that were needing ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
I must say, I’m getting a bit claustrophobic! Gardeners all over are finding respite and comfort in their gardens. They are getting fresh air and staying healthy. They are not spreading germs, but perhaps becoming a bit of compost instead. Here in Horizon House, however, we’re stuck in our apartments. We cannot get into our ..read more
A Transplanted Gardener
3y ago
And we’re stuck inside with very little to do. Those who have homes with gardens are in good shape. You can go outside and garden to your hearts content. However, those of us who live at Horizon House, or other Retirement Communities, are confined to staying in our rooms, or sequestered in some way. ..read more