Category Archives: The Autumn(Fall) Garden

Designing / Planting a Hosta Garden

Posted on August 21, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

Many people are Blesses???, Cursed!!! with a shade garden. If you are one of them, you will most likely be making lemon-aid out of lemons. Your lemon of choice, in this situation will be the Hosta, also called the Plantation … Continue reading →

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HOSTAS (Plantation Lily)…Planting, Dividing, and Maintenance

Posted on August 14, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

Hostas, also called the Plantation Lilyare a common sight in many gardens. In my area of Upstate New York, zone 5-4, they are widely used in shady areas. Hostas come in many sizes. They can be plants that mature to … Continue reading →

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DAYLILIES…Planting, Dividing, and Maintenance

Posted on August 9, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

Daylilies are probably one of the most dependable and easiest to grow of all the Summer flowers. The Daylily is also called the Hemerocallis. It is called the daylily, because its flowers only bloom for one day. The nice thing … Continue reading →

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My Peonies don’t / won’t bloom.

Posted on May 16, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

My Peonies don’t/won’t bloom is a lament uttered by many gardeners. There are three possible reasons why a peony won’t bloom…

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ROSES, Planting, Pruning and General Care.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

I think the Roseis the most loved of all the garden flowers. In Spring, you see them for sale everywhere, from garden centers, to your local supermarket. They are also available through mail order catalog companies. Roses come packaged a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bushes, Shrubs, Trees, Roses, Peonies, Tulips, etc, The Autumn(Fall) Garden, The Spring Garden, The Summer Garden | 2 Comments

TULIPS…Planting, Fertilizing, and Maintenance.

Posted on April 19, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

When I think about tulips, two holidays come to mind, Easter and Mother’s Day. Many people get a pot of tulips as an Easter plant. In my neck of the woods, tulips are synonymous with Mother’s Day. Albany, NY, being … Continue reading →

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DAFFODILS…Planting, Fertilizing, and Maintenance.

Posted on April 8, 2011 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

It is almost time for the daffodils to bloom here at Whimsey Hill House. I always expect them to be blooming around the middle-end of April, when a late Easter is celebrated. Over a two-year period, in 1995 and 1996, … Continue reading →

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Preparing your garden for winter, putting it to Bed

Posted on November 17, 2010 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

If you haven’t already started, it is time to get your garden ready for a long Winters nap. First take a pair of hand pruners, and start chopping back your perennials, as close to the ground as possible. Leaving stems … Continue reading →

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Why rake leaves? Grind them with a mower!

Posted on November 15, 2010 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

As I drive along, I see a lot of houses with OH to many big brown bags filled with raked leaves that are lined up out front, waiting for the trash man to come and take them away. To me … Continue reading →

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Planting Spring Flowering Bulbs / tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc.

Posted on November 1, 2010 by fredgonsowskigardenhome

This posting might be a bit late, but it is NOT to late to plant Spring Flowering Bulbs. As a matter of fact, being a bit late in the season, you will probably get them on sale, as compared to … Continue reading →

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