Monday, December 23, 2024

Something Ate My Passion Fruit Vine #butterfly #passionfruit

Gulf Fritillary caterpillars are a welcome part of my garden. Having them flying around makes it a magical place to be. ⁠After defoliating the passion flower vine, dozens of caterpillars were still on the now leafless vines. I carefully relocated them to the passionfruit vine and was thrilled to see them thrive and transform into beautiful butterflies. More info click HERE

Monday, November 18, 2024

Plant Starters and Root Boosters - the Truth ⏳⌚️⌛️ Garden Quickie #2

8 Fall Gardening Chores You Should Never Skip, According to Martha’s Head Gardener

Fall maintenance is an essential part of gardening. It’s a time to clean up garden beds, evaluate what is still growing, and decide what to replace, divide, and move. Fall cleanup consists of many things, such as deadheading, pruning, mulching, fertilizing, leaf cleanup, dividing, bringing tender plants inside, and planting. Ahead, I’m sharing a few tasks I do around Martha’s garden every fall—and the things you should make it a point to do in your garden. You'll thank yourself come spring once it's time to awaken the garden from its winter slumber. Click HERE to Read More