How early is too early to start planning your vegetable garden?
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens |
Although the weather in March is cold and unpredictable, this is the time to get a jump start on vegetable garden planning. Unlikely tasks, such as yard and shed clean-up, tool repair, compost maintenance and securing and organizing seeds is important now, since the window of opportunity for other time-sensitive ...
Get a jump start on spring with seed starting
By Glenwild Gardens |
We may be in the throes of winter here in Northern New Jersey, but we believe it’s never too early to begin planning for spring. Indoor seed starting is a popular and affordable way to begin curating the garden of your dreams. Although the timing isn’t quite right yet where ...
The purchase and care of a live-root Christmas tree
By Glenwild Gardens | | Blue Spruce, Christmas Tree Traditions, Christmas Trees, christmastreeness, Winter Houseplants
What makes this holiday special? Whether it’s the first Christmas in a new home, a visit from distant family, baby’s first Christmas, or any other important milestones you want to remember, a live-root Christmas tree can commemorate those moments for years to come. Bringing a live-root tree indoors for the ...
Fall is for planting (bulbs, trees, shrubs and perennials)
By Glenwild Gardens |
By Glenwild Gardens Spring is when people traditionally flock to garden centers hoping to fill their yards with color and texture for the summer season. With temps holding steady and still consistently above freezing, fall is also a great time to put new trees and shrubs in the ground. This ...
Glenwild’s fall garden prep checklist
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens |
By Glenwild Gardens Summer is officially over, and although the changing leaves are stunning to watch, as they drop we’re left with a growing to-do list in the garden. At this time of year, dates don’t mean as much as the weather. First frost is generally a good guideline for ...
Deer Resistant Shrubs & Trees
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens | | Deer Resistant Shrubs, Deer Resistant Trees
This is a quick list of the trees and shrubs we’ve found to be deer resistant in our area. It certainly is no guarantee, but it’s good start. Deer Resistant Shrubs & Trees Andromeda – evergreen; shade tolerant; white flowers; red-leafed new growth. Arborvitae-Green Giant-evergreen, full sun to partial shade. ...
Bringing Houseplants back Inside for Winter
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens | | Coleus, Croton, Ficus, Good Potting Soil, Grow Lights, Microclimates, Winter Houseplants, Winter Watering
When temperatures reach the lower 50’s, many tropical plants will suffer. If you haven’t brought your plant babies in by the time the night time temps hit 50, do so right away, as a good portion of them will be stressed if not damaged. Knowing the requirements of each plant ...
Houseplant Joy
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens | | Coleus, Croton, Ficus, Good Potting Soil, Grow Lights, Microclimates, Peperomia, Winter Houseplants, Winter Watering
With snow on the ground, a gardener is either dreaming about the spring, leafing through seed catalogs or beautifully photographed garden magazines, or focusing on the houseplants. Most likely both. This time of year at the garden center, we’re doing the same thing. We’re finding new suppliers, or ordering from ...
A Christmas Tree History
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens | | Blue Spruce, Christmas Tree Traditions, Christmas Trees, christmastreeness, Douglas Fir, Norway Spruce
The tradition of bringing evergreen branches into our homes in winter is an ancient one, shared by Egyptians, Druids, & Romans. The evergreen needles or leaves symbolized everlasting life and the warmer, more plentiful seasons, while the depths of the cold winter were all around them. Trees coming into the ...
Late Fall in the Garden
By Jodie of Glenwild Gardens |
I’m looking at my garden and deciding what else needs to be done before the freezing weather sets in for good. I’ve turned over my fountain basin, I’ve brought in the plants I want to over-winter inside, and I’m trying to decide which bulbs I want where. I always put in daffodils and alliums, ...