Seeds What to start? I start what I eat in volume. I also start what is expensive to buy or hard to find. I don't start anything vining or quick growing. When to start? Depends on the type of seed you choose. If you look at the back of the seed's pack, there will be [...]
Transplanting is a great way to add a new wrinkle to your landscape, weather something is outgrowing its spot in the landscape, or its just time for a change, the nice thing about plants is they are not permanent. However, they can become permanent as there does come a point when a plant can become too large, [...]
The first day of spring is March 20th, which means now is a great time to start planning for this years gardening. To give fair warning, the weather warms up very fast and things start to get hectic at the nursery real fast. To avoid the crowds and get first crack at the new inventory, now is [...]
During the gloomy winter months, gardening is the last thing on most peoples mind. While planting is extremely difficult when the ground is frozen there are some plants out there that can add winter interest to your garden. They may to too late to add, but now would be a great time to start planning [...]
When salt dissolves in water, it becomes toxic to plants. Upon dissolving and seeping into the soil, the much needed phosphorous and potassium in the ground gets replaced with the sodium ions. The use of rock salt will soak up the water and not allow it to go to the roots. This will stress out [...]
Fig trees are a quite popular Mediterranean fruit that present an excellent addition to your yard. Although the trees prosper within warmer climates, there are preventative methods in which you can take in order to protect your fig tree from the harsh winter ahead. Moving into the colder portion of the year, you will notice [...]
Autumn has finally arrived! One of nature's most beautiful times of the year. With cooler weather fastly approaching, it is time to start planning out what one can do to decorate their garden for the Fall. For a great pop of color, the Chrysanthemum is a great addition to any garden. A profuse bloomer, which [...]
While most people think of Spring for garden work, August is an important month for gardeners. Preparing your outdoor space in August can brighten up your landscape during the Autumn chill and even into the Winter months. Late August is a good time to start thinking about pruning Summer-blooming shrubs like Hydrangeas, Crape Myrtle, and [...]
One of the most popular flowering bushes across America, Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to any landscape. They are bushes with beautiful flowers that bloom in a variety of colors based on species and soil acidity. The colors of hydrangeas can be Deep purple to light blue in acidic soil, a mix of blue and [...]
Summer has begun. When the thermostat goes up a little tender care for your garden and lawn can be helpful. The watering your lawn, flowers and vegetables is important during summer months when rain isn’t as plentiful as it should be. . Over or under-watering can pose problems. If your garden is deficient in water, [...]
