Growing your own garden – whether it's indoors, in your backyard, at the schoolyard or part of a plot in a community garden – can do more than provide tasty produce and beautiful flowers. There are some major health benefits to getting a little dirt … [Read more...]
Seed catalogs made easy
There are almost as many seed catalogs as seed displays at your local garden centers attempting to convince you to purchase the seeds they sell. So, how do you decide what to purchase, and how many packets you will need? CONTINUE SOURCE: … [Read more...]
Will the Frigid Weather Harm Your Outdoor Plants?
This week, we are experiencing the coldest weather of the winter with temperatures dropping to around zero degrees. Most outdoor plants will tolerate freezing conditions, even the single digit temperatures we are seeing now. However, single digit and … [Read more...]
THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS CACTI
Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) and Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) are popular, fall- and winter-flowering houseplants native to Brazil, and are available in a wide variety of colors including red, rose, purple, lavender, … [Read more...]
AMARYLLIS
The large bell-shaped or lily-like flowers of the amaryllis (Hippeastrum species) and its hybrids make excellent garden and potted plants. They are available in a wide range of flower colors including red, white, pink, orange, salmon or bicolored and … [Read more...]
Can I harvest garden vegetables after a frost?
You can delay your garden harvest of some root crops and greens until after a frost and still have a bountiful harvest. Read more: … [Read more...]
Abelia–Tough But Beautiful
Glossy abelia (Abelia x grandiflora) is often described as a tough plant. In fact, Carol Robacker, one of the horticulturalists involved with the abelia breeding program at University of Georgia, described abelia this way: “Around here, we call … [Read more...]
Fall is the Best Time to Plant Trees and Shrubs
The months of September, October and November are the perfect time to plant trees and shrubs in your yard. Why? Well, as the temperature cools in the fall, most trees and shrubs start going into a dormant period. CONTINUE SOURCE: Reston Farm … [Read more...]
Woolly Bear Caterpillar – Winter Predictor Or Not?
According to folklore, the amount of black on the woolly bear in autumn varies proportionately with the severity of the coming winter in the locality where the caterpillar is found. Read more: … [Read more...]
Overwintering Tender Plants by Brittnay Haag
Looking to save a little money on plants next spring? Have a plant that is special to you? Finally found the perfect shade of pink annual plant and want to keep it for next year? Now is the time to take action- bring your plants indoors before the … [Read more...]