Weekend Gardener: Hot Peppers and Spring Planting

Here's the weekend gardening tips from Laura Stone. 

Hot peppers will keep best if stored after they are dry. Thread the peppers on a string to dry. Hang in a cool, dry place.

Pot up chives, parsley, rosemary, thyme and other herbs to extend the growing season in the house.

Begin planting spring-flowering bulbs, but wait until late October to plant tulips.

Fall planting encourages good root development, allowing the plants to get established before spring. If weather is dry, provide water up until the ground freezes.

Finally, Get to your local nurseries, it's not only a great time to plant but it's a great time for sales.