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, […]
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 […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Aster
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Aster can be started from seed in the spring, but are usually purchased as a potted plant and transplanted. Plant in well-drained soil that is loamy, and keep new plants moist until well established. When watering, water at the base as not to encourage powdery mildew and […]
10 Flowers That LOVE Wet Soil
If you live in a moist climate, you can’t plant any kind of flowers you want and figure they’ll thrive in an abundance of water. Some plants and flowers will do rather poorly in those conditions, developing rot or other conditions that lead to their demise. But with a little bit of research, you […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Lavender
Must Know Plant Care Tips: For cut flowers, gather the blossoms right after they open. Provide sunny conditions, warm temperatures, and well-drained soil. Alkaline soil is best. Lavender does not tolerate too much moisture, so consider location carefully. Can be prone to root rot if too much moisture is present. Space plants far […]
Plant Encyclopedia Blue Lobelia
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Blue lobelia will bloom its best in cooler temperatures, like fall and spring. In the heat of summer, it will usually stop flowering. At this time, shear it back and it will likely bloom again in the fall when temperatures cool down. It will grow in a […]
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 […]