Green Valley Gleanings

At Green Valley, Arbor Day and Earth Day mean trees, and lots of them!  The weather is cooperating and the trees will be here soon!  Over 600 of them! For the homeowner, now is the time to be taking stock of your trees and planning for the future.  Inspect your trees and take note of [...]

Anyone else excited about this fabulous weather? Some amazing things are happening here at Green Valley and our area in general, and frankly we can’t remember a year with extended warmth this early. The frost is out and landscapers are actually starting work, in March! My garden chives have several new inches of growth. Bulbs [...]

October is a great time to plant spring blooming bulbs. Most spring flowering bulbs are perennials and chances are they will provide you with blooms year after year. First, find a sunny location with well-drained soil, preparing (turning, digging) the top 6-12 inches of soil in the bed. Improve the soil with compost or bonemeal. [...]

Time to identify and bring inside those plants you’d like to save for next year! When temps get down into the low 50s and even into the 40s –it’s time to get them into the warmth. Which plants do you plan to overwinter? Geraniums? How about those spectacular dracaenas or phormium from the center of [...]

We’re excited about the ZZ plant! We won’t bore you with the more scientific Zamioculcus Zamiifolia, because this plant is so simple it deserves a simple name. Nothing to write home about in appearance, unless you like something small, durable, interestingly shiny-leafed, a real gem of an adaptable plant that doesn’t scream for lots of [...]