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Preventing Deer and Rodent Damage
By Jan Cashman Deer do more damage to our customers’ trees, shrubs, and flowers than any other disease or physiological problem. Besides selling your house and moving to the middle of town, what can you do to keep the deer from eating all your plants? Even homes on the outskirts of town with other houses
Are Fall (and late Summer) Really a Good Time to Plant?
In the spring, after a long winter, we are all thinking of gardening and planting. And we know, in Montana, spring is a good time to plant. But, is fall also a good time to plant? We, at Cashman Nursery, have had good success with late summer and early fall planting. For spring flowering bulbs,
Sedum
By Jan Cashman Want a hardy, drought tolerant perennial that survives with little water or care and adds interesting textures and colors to your garden all seasons of the year? Plant sedum, common name ‘stonecrop’. There are 400+ species of sedum; some are evergreen, some have interesting leaf colors. Sedum is a succulent, which means
September Checklist
Plant containerized trees and shrubs Plant spring-flowering bulbs Fertilize lawn with 16-20-0 fertilizer Plant peonies Transplant aspen after leaf drop Protect vegetables from frost Harvest garden vegetables Divide & replant perennials Fertilize flowers with high phosphorus fertilizer Water evergreens well Continue to mow lawn but decrease watering Stop fertilizing trees and shrubs Prune maple &
Growing Hardy Bulbs
By Bonnie Hickey The majority of hardy bulbs we grow in Montana originated in the Mediterranean or areas of similar climate, which have wet winters and dry summers. These plants grow and flower during periods of good weather and then go dormant to survive inhospitable periods. Understanding the bulb’s preferences is the key to success
Ideas from the 2010 Garden Tour
by Jan Cashman The 2010 Garden Tour this July 9 and 10 went on after the terrible hailstorm on June 30 and the gardens looked beautiful despite the hail. The gardeners who open up their homes and gardens for all to visit are generous to do so. This year’s gardens were well-thought-out displays of what