Wiese Acres

I finally was able to get out into some of the gardens this past weekend.  I couldn't do any transplanting or planting yet because when ...

Wiese Acres hydrangea There are different schools of thought on the best places to plant your hardy hydrangeas.   Some sources say in...

 Pink Diamond Hydrangea Hydrangeas are great flowering shrubs, if you choose the right variety for your growing conditions.  If not,...

Wiese Acres perennial alyssum Even though temperatures have been 20 to 25 degrees below normal, most of my gardens still have about 18 i...

Wiese Acres Petunias Even with the right soil, the right plants, proper watering, and fertilizing, container plants need grooming to con...

Wiese Acres Container gardens require frequent watering and have a limited amount of soil, so they require regular fertilizing to keep t...

  Fairhope, Alabama (Wiese Acres photo) Even very large containers have more limited soil volume than garden beds, so proper waterin...

Using vines in containers can help you achieve either the height (thriller) or the draping (spiller) components of a container garden.  The...

Wiese Acres Mint containers I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of garden space for my herbs and vegetables, but for those who don...

Wiese Acres containers Containers can offer four seasons of beauty and interest.  This is accomplished by choosing durable, long-lasting...

Wiese Acres Container Gardens I'm having a bit of trouble getting motivated to write about gardening this morning.  As I look out th...