Ask a Master Gardener: Tips for growing clivia

Growing clivia, planting garlic and digging dahlia tubers are some of the gardening tips for this month. Clivia (also known as Natal lily) is a choice, tender bulbous indoor plant which can produce flower stalks, generally about two feet high, rising above the strap-like leaves. Flowers, usually orange but yellow in some cultivars (cultivated varieties), are in clusters on top of the stalks similar to its amaryllis relatives. If you have a clivia, or get one not in flower, now is the time to give it a “temp … (read more)

Growing clivia, planting garlic and digging dahlia tubers are some of the gardening tips for this month.Clivia (also known as Natal lily) is a choice, tender bulbous indoor plant which can produce flower stalks, generally about two feet high, rising above … (read more)

Whatever your feelings about felines, chances are you probably don’t want them digging up your garden. So, what do you do?Cats really aren’t out to destroy your beloved perennials or garden vegetables. What they really like is the dirt. Most cats think th … (read more)

Pruning trees and shrubs, cutting back ornamental grasses, and checking perennials for frost heaving are some of the gardening tips for this month. The days are longer, the sun is warmer, and sooner or later the buds of trees and shrubs will start growing … (read more)

VERMONT — Effective July 1, organic food scraps will be banned from landfills. Although many recycling centers and trash haulers will accept food waste, your best option may be to start a backyard compost pile. Compost improves garden soil by increasing i … (read more)

Checking stored seeds, stored summer bulbs and roots crops, and proper care for moth orchids are some of the gardening activities for this month. This month is a good time to take stock of any seeds you’ve saved from previous seasons, perhaps even collect … (read more)