When it came to winterizing my raspberry bushes, I thought pruning them all back was what I was supposed to do; little did I know- only some types need cut back for the winter! I ended up with NO FRUIT the next summer. :( There are TWO types of raspberry plants: floricane and primocane. Floricanes…
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Lavender
Care Pruning/Harvesting Encourage Biodiversity
Winterizing Calendula
Calendula is a very beautiful, soft orange flower that comes with many benefits! It is commonly used for skin ailments, but I enjoy it in black tea. It’s cold-hardy, short-lived perennial; although, it self-seeds! I experienced my calendula self-seed the second year, and my flower bed is actually full and plump LOL. I designed and…