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I am enjoying my new plants in their cute little pots.  I know that the cute pots will eventually have to go if I want my philodendron and ...

I stopped at one of our local big box stores on my way home yesterday.  The parking lot was full so I had absolutely no choice - I had to en...

Yesterday we talked about using ornamental grasses to create interest in your garden over the long months of Winter.  Today we'll talk a...

For those of us who garden in an area where the average growing season length (the period of time between the first day of the year when the...

Ugh!  I went to our four seasons patio last night to enjoy some of the plants I keep there for the Winter.  My Bay Laurel tree appears to be...

Well, as promised yesterday, here is some information on how to salvage those salt-soaked planters.  Non-porous planters, such as plastic ...

Another morning that feels like Spring is in the air.  It's highly unlikely we won't have more cold weather and snow before Spring a...

It is one of those days that makes you believe that Spring really is right around the corner.  It's a balmy 32 degrees this morning, w...

Yesterday I cleaned my fish bowl - a day that always makes "Fish" happy.  And my African violets, too.  My violets get to drink F...

After a mini-blizzard yesterday, it is a gorgeous morning with a temperature of nearly 20 degrees already and highs climbing to 30 toda...

Well, the sun isn't up yet so I don't know if the groundhog will see its shadow or not.  I do know that we will likely have six mo...

We have a heat wave!  Nearly 40 degrees warmer than it was at this time yesterday morning.  A light dusting of snow is on its way.  We despe...

Welcome to the brand-spankin' new Wiese Acres blog.  I love to talk about gardening almost as much as I love to garden, so I thought t...