Must Know Plant Care Tips: Balsam are fairly easy to maintain and fairly forgiving. You can buy plants or grow easily from seed, starting indoors about 8 weeks before your usual last frost. Plan on waiting about 60 days from seeding to see your first blooms. Don’t cover seeds with soil, […]
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How to Divide Peonies
In the gardening world, peonies are not only known for their large and beautiful blooms, but are also famous for their long life. In fact, they’ll bloom happily in your garden for decades without taking over the space or getting too crowded. However, sometimes you might want to divide some clumps or share […]
Grow Your Own Easter Grass for Fast Spring Gardening
If you ask me, plastic or paper Easter grass is one of the most annoying substances on the planet. Around (and after) Easter time, you’ll find it all over the house: on the floor, the furniture, in your kids’ rooms, and of course…wound around your vacuum brush roll. You might spend weeks picking this […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Yucca
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Be careful where you plant yucca. You don’t want it close to pathways or sidewalks where people may be scratched or poked by it’s sharp-tipped leaves. All your yucca should really need is well-drained soil and plenty of sun to thrive. Plant Problem Solver: If you want great […]
Plant Encylopedia: Ficus
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Ficus trees can be picky. Outdoors they need moist soil with good drainage. Soil amendments are important, with organic material like compost. For root growth, add superphosphate to help the tree get a strong start. Plant Problem Solver: Growing ficus indoors is suitable for most of the […]
Perfect Perennials for the Pacific Northwest
If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you probably want to take advantage of the amazing growing conditions available for all kinds of beautiful plants. But what grows best there, and what perennials should you try that won’t simply have your yard looking like everyone else’s? Here are some perfect perennials for the Pacific […]
9 Beautiful Perennials to Start from Seed
Perennial flowers are just about the best thing ever for your yard. Instead of breaking your back to plant new things every year, you can plant perennials once and count on them to come back year after year. And especially if you start them from seed, you can fill up your landscape with gorgeous […]
How to Make a DIY Dry Creek
If you want an interesting landscape but don’t want to add features that require a lot of water, consider installing a dry creek bed. It provides a soothing atmosphere and plenty of texture, but it may not need a drop of irrigation. Need some inspiration? Here’s how to create a DIY cry creek bed […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Water Lily
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Generally speaking, the more sunlight your water lilies get, the more they will bloom and flourish. Tropical water lilies would be planted in pots that are at least 10″ around. Use a 10 to 14 inch fabric pot will be required for each plant. Fill it about half full […]
Indoor Trees That Are Guaranteed to Liven Up Any Space
Even if you’re not much into traditional house plants, you still have options to bring some of the outdoors in. Why not buy or cut a bouquet of flowers? Pick up a few small cactus plants for your windowsill. And while you’re at it, look for some indoor trees. There are many variety of […]