Skunk Cabbage – Skunk cabbage is a native plant, actually two native plants that grow in marshes, bogs and shallow streams. Both emit an odor that smells a lot like skunk giving them their name.Snowdrops – Snowdrops sometimes appear before the snow has melted. They are easy to grow and multiply every year.Hellebores (Lenten Rose)– Looking for a spring bloomer that is evergreen and deer resistant? Hellebores, also known as Lenten Rose, might be just what you need
February in the Garden
Around the Yard
Corkscrew Hazel – Corkscrew hazel’s contorted branches and bright catkins add interest to your yard during the drab winter season.
Red Twig Dogwood – Red twig dogwood offers four seasons of interest in your landscape but is most appreciated for its bright color in the winter.
Snowberry – Snowberries are a native shrub that has berries that last throughout the winter. The berries are an important food source for the birds.
On the Windowsill
Kalanchoe – Chase away those winter blues with the brightly blooming kalanchoe.
Cast Iron Plant – Cast iron plant is perfect for those of us with dark homes or shady yards.
Umbrella Plants – Umbrella plants offer an unusual leaf shape to your houseplant collection.
How to Prevent Damping Off Disease – Damping off is the scourge of the greenhouse. Even if you don’t have a greenhouse, you may lose your seedlings to this disease. With a little care you can prevent this disease from killing your seedlings.
Vermicomposting – Vermicomposting is a good substitute for composting outdoors. Using a small bin, some newspaper or cardboard, red wiggler worms and a little patience, you can make nutritious compost for your garden.
