COLLEEN’S GARDEN: Those darn bunnies!
Simple fencing formed into custom enclosures can shield vulnerable shrubs from wildlife that climb atop packed snow in colder months.
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COLLEEN'S GARDEN: Think spring!
Gardening is about hopefulness, planning for the future and dreaming about what is to come in the spring. Planting spring bulbs in pots is easy and gratifying. Bulbs give you the most bang for your buck and you can plant them right up to December. Buy the bulbs now because
COLLEEN’S GARDEN: Frost, a nor’easter and bugs, oh my!
Well, that was a fun frost last week followed by a nor’easter. I dutifully dragged my heavy pots into my garage in the dark of night just to protect my jasmines and citrus trees. Some of my friends use sheets to cover precious dahlias. The next morning, everything turned
COLLEEN'S GARDEN: How to care for gardens in early fall
Connor is the Independent’s inaugural columnist, offering readers seasonal advice rooted in her own backyard experiments.