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Charlie’s Early February Newsletter

Trees with Interesting Bark, Hardy Catmint, Get Started with Leeks and African Violets The calendar has turned to February. No matter the groundhog sees with his shadow, we still know in our zone 5 garden that we have months of winter to come. But that doesn't mean we can't be doing gardening activities now. One thing about winter is it lets some plants show off more than they would when the foliage is out. I'm thinking of the bark of some of our trees. Growing trees for their bark color and texture is good to remember, because in cold...

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Charlie’s Early January Newsletter

Plants for Problem Places, Seed Catalogs, Growing Asparagus, and Norfolk Island Pine It’s a New Year with all kinds of possibilities. I appreciate you for getting this newsletter and being part of my gardening universe. I have recently changed my email server. If you happen to be getting this newsletter after you had unsubscribed, I apologize. Please just unsubscribe again so I can have a clean list or let me know and I'll unsubscribe you. Thank you. I always get excited come January because for us it's the beginning of a year long process...

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Charlie’s Early March Newsletter

  Callas and Caladiums, Growing Artichokes, Building A Hugel Mound and Aloe Vera My flower show talks have wrapped up for 2025. It was great visiting small regional shows and the largest flower show in the country to get inspired for spring. Hopefully you got a chance to visit your regional flower show for some ideas. One talk I did at our Vermont Flower Show this year was on Summer Bulbs. While we often think of dahlias, gladiolus and lilies when we talk about summer bulbs, there are others that are worth growing even in the North. I...

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Charlie’s Late February Newsletter

  Arugula Indoors and Out, Your Lavender Retreat, Flower Shows and Tropical Hibiscus   As a very snowy February wraps up in our Vermont garden, it's hard to believe that spring is technically only a few weeks away. I know the weather changes quickly this time of year and I have noticed that traveling to flower shows and garden talks. All I have to do is travel a few hundred miles South and the snow disappears. Speaking of traveling, I'm busy this time of year doing garden talks. And it's flower show season. I highlight the next...

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Charlie’s Late January Newsletter

Delightful Dianthus, Heirloom Tomatoes, Gardening with Kids and Rubber Trees I know it might be my imagination, but the days seem to be getting noticeably longer already! It is happening! Spring is getting closer so it's time to really start planning your next gardening moves. I have all my seed orders in and soon I'll be starting onions and leeks indoors for a spring planting. Also, this time of year it's good to have a plan for growing some new perennial flowers. One that we like, and have grown for years, is the Dianthus family of...

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Charlie’s Late March Newsletter

  Creeping Phlox, Quick Carrots, Let's Eat Dandelions and Pruning Hydrangeas   Spring arrived on schedule in our zone 5 garden, then it decided to go on vacation. So now we get snow showers, chilly nights and flowers that are in suspended animation. It will change and I'm okay with the slow down. Things were moving along quite fast there for awhile. One plant that's showing lots of life is the creeping phlox. This is one of the first perennial flowers to bloom in spring and the colors put on quite a show. I talk about varieties...

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Charlie’s Mid February Newsletter

    All About Pruning: Webinar, Podcasts, Videos and Stories It's February and time to get in the yard and start pruning. Pruning is one of those chores that intimidates many gardeners. Often gardeners are afraid to prune for fear of killing or hurting their plant. But with a little science know how and some creativity, you can prune easily and effectively keep your plants in bounds, flowering and looking beautiful. In this newsletter I highlight my Pruning Trees and Shrubs Webinar where I talk, in depth, about pruning various...

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Charlie’s Mid January Newsletter

All About Houseplants: Webinar and Stories January is a great time to up your houseplant game. Greenhouses have new shipments of beautiful houseplants and you have time to repot, evaluate and fix your existing plants. I'm here to help! In this newsletter I highlight my Webinar, All About Houseplants, where I talk in depth about light, watering, fertilizing, humidity and pest control of your plants. I also offer lots of houseplant ideas for your home. Check it out below. I also provided links to articles on my website about houseplants. The...

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Charlie’s Mid March Newsletter

    All About Soils: Webinars, Podcasts and Stories The snows are mostly gone from many areas and the soil is drying out. It's time to start thinking about your garden soil. The soil is the most important part of your garden. Getting the soil right goes a long way to growing healthier vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs and for making a healthier ecosystem. That's why I'm focusing this newsletter on protecting and building better soil. In this newsletter, I highlight my Soils and Mulches Webinar and my No Dig Gardening and...

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