Geraniums are just too pretty to let die at the end of the year. This year I am determined to make my Zonal Geraniums last through the winter! If I can successfully overwinter them, I not only will feel a great sense of accomplishment, but I will also save money. Score one for the frugal… Keep Reading
Overwintering Ferns
One of the things I really love about the Frugal Upstate house is our lovely wide wrap around porch. This year I finally bought the hanging geraniums and Boston ferns I’ve always wanted to hang from the eaves of the porch. They looked lovely. And no, bad blogger that I am, I forgot to take… Keep Reading
Start Your Gardening
. . even when there is still snow on the ground! I’ve been fascinated by the idea of “Winter Sowing” since I read about it over a year ago. The premise is simple. You take seeds and plant them in little “greenhouses” made from milk jugs etc. Then you place them outside and let them… Keep Reading
