notes and musings from a perennial gardener
A Pennsylvania gardener
As we retreat from the chill of outdoors to the comfort of the couch, it’s time to start thinking about next year’s garden. How’s your winter bird life? Could it be better? If you’d like to attract a greater variety of birds than you’re getting now, consider adding plants next year which will naturally supplement their diet with nutritious seeds and berries. And, find out what not to plant.
So, how much was fall color really delayed this year? Here are three views of my garden, each taken a year apart. See what you think.
It’s November, and the hydrangeas I pruned in July and August are still looking great. Got lots of mopheads and panicle types blooming in your yard too? If they’re holding their color and aren’t too desiccated yet, cut some now to make a quick and easy fall wreath.
If you have access to an evergreen magnolia such as Teddybear or Kay Parris, so much the better. But magnolia leaves are not a necessity. Any lustrous evergreen material that dries reasonably well will work.