Monday, May 16, 2011

Plant Profile: Geum - Deer Resistant, Full Sun, Drought Tolerant, Long Bloomer!



GEUM CHILOENSE 'LADY STRATHEDON'

DEER RESISTANT SUN PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
16 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: late May to July





GEUM CHILOENSE 'MRS. BRADSHAW'

DEER RESISTANT SUN PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
16 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: late May to July





GEUM RIVALE 'FLAMES OF PASSION'


DEER RESISTANT SUN PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
16 - 24" tall and wide
blooms: late May to July

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The Many Faces of Euphorbia



EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA 'BONFIRE'

DEER RESISTANT SUN OR SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
18 tall and 36" wide
blooms: spring but foliage great color all season long





EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA (EPITHYMOIDES)


DEER RESISTANT SUN OR SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
18 tall and 36" wide
blooms: spring but foliage great color all season long





EUPHORBIA AMYGDALOIDES VAR. 'CRAIGIEBURN'


DEER RESISTANT SUN OR SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
18 tall and 36" wide
blooms: spring but foliage great color all season long





EUPHORBIA AMYGDALOIDES VAR.'ROBBIAE'

DEER RESISTANT SUN OR SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
18 tall and 36" wide
blooms: spring but foliage great color all season long





EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES

DEER RESISTANT SUN OR SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - DROUGHT TOLERANT
zone 5
6" tall and 36" wide
blooms: spring but foliage great color all season long

Monday, May 9, 2011

Vegetable Companion Plants

Asparagus - Parsley, nasturtium, basil, lettuce and tomato

Beans - Potato, corn, lettuce, eggplant, cucumber, strawberry, celery, carrots,
cauliflower, radish, spinach,

Beets - Sage, lettuce, spinach, carrot, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, marigold

Broccoli - Onions, leeks, dill, rosemary and celery

Brussels Sprout - Potato, thyme

Cabbage - Onion, oregano, sage and mint

Carrot - Bush beans, pole beans, peas, onion, leeks, lettuce and chives

Cauliflower - Oregano, onions and leeks

Celery - Tomato, leeks and beans

Corn - Lettuce, peppers, cucumber, beans and peas

Cucumber - Radish, lettuce, beans, peas and celery

Eggplant - Beans, peppers, spinach, and lettuce

Leeks - Cabbage, celery, onion and celery

Lettuce - Beets, strawberry, and radish

Onion - Lettuce, cabbage and carrots

Parsnip - Shallots, chives and lettuce

Peas - Cucumber, radish, turnips, corn, carrots and beans

Pepper Chili - Cucumber, squash and lettuce

Potato - Tomato, cucumber, sunflower, green beans, peas and broad beans

Pumpkin - Corn

Radish - Peas, lettuce and nasturtium

Spinach - Strawberries and most herbs and veggies

Strawberry - Borage, lettuce, beets and bush beans

Tomato - Asparagus, peppers, marigolds, parsley and basil

Squash - Parsley, tomato, spinach, corn and nasturtium

Thursday, May 5, 2011

This Weekend Moms Get a Free Gift!

Sat. & Sun. May 7th & 8th - Mother's Day Tea in the Garden and Free Gift for Moms!

All Moms who come to Victoria Gardens this weekend get a free Mother's Day gift.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Plant Profile: Aquilegia canadensis 'Little Lanterns'



AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS 'LITTLE LANTERNS'

DEER RESISTANT SHADE PLANT - LOW MAINTENANCE - ATTRACTS HUMMINGBIRDS
zone 3
10 - 12" tall and wide
blooms: April - May

Saturday, April 23, 2011

We're open Easter Day from 10am to 4pm with gifts and indoor plants and flowers for your holiday table!

Sunday April 24th - Happy Easter - We're open from 10am to 4pm with gifts and indoor plants and flowers for your holiday table!









Friday, April 22, 2011