Joe Remes has been gardening since he was a young boy, following his parents around as they harvested kohlrabi. It was Joe’s parents who got Shirley started gardening when they asked her after she moved into her first house, “Where do you want the garden?”
Joe's Tips
01-16-10 Garden chores in winter
Got some time on your hands? Why not trudge through the snow and check those shrubs and trees to see if they need some care.
Read More11-30-09 Put Hoses Away
Don’t forget to put your garden hoses away for the winter.
Read More09-05-09 Last month’s Independent Garden Center Show
Read about native plant suggestions and other notes from the IGC Show.
Read More08-26-09 Planting around air conditioners
I disagree with a Tribune story
Read More07-03-09 Getting blue hydrangea blossoms
Read about a method to get hydrangea blossoms to turn blue.
Read More6-16-09 Holy Mole-ly
Moles can be a presistant pest but they can be delt with.
Read More6-14-09: Pruning oakleaf hydrangea
Oakleaf hydrangea pruning can be tricky because the flowers bloom on last year’s growth.
Read MoreJune 1, 2009 Pruning Flowering Shrubs, Chores
Learn about how Joe prunes spring-flowering shrubs .
Read More5/20/09: Candling, sawfly
Protect your evergreens from sawfly and make them denser by candling.
Read MoreMay Tips
Taking care of bulbs, spreading mulch and pruning are all things you need to be doing this month.
Read MoreApril Tips
I love going out in the yard in early spring to start removing all the old flower stalks, cut back the ornamental grasses and rake up the remains of last year’s growing season. I figure it’s also a good time to go over some garden tips for April with you.
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