Plant Doctor: How to Save a Dying Houseplant You saw a plant you loved in a shop or nursery. You brought it home, and for months it warmed your heart. But then it started to decline. What are you doing wrong? Is it dying? Can you save … [Read more...]
Starting Seeds Indoors
Starting Seeds Indoors Starting seeds properly can make or break your entire growing season! Here’s are some tips that include when to start seeds, which seeds to start indoors, and how to do it. Source: The Old Farmers' Almanac … [Read more...]
Managing Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs
Understanding certain principles and cultural practices will significantly reduce winter damage that can be divided into three categories: desiccation, freezing, and breakage. What to do? Continue... SOURCE: Virginia Cooperative … [Read more...]
Printable Garden To-Do List
There may not be much going on in your garden right now, but there’s still plenty of work to be done. Print a copy of my winter garden to-do list, and use it to help you get ready for another growing season. It includes plenty of projects that you … [Read more...]
Meet the 2019 Annual of the Year (Proven Winners)
Meet one of the most touchable, versatile and easy plants you'll ever grow - Lemon Coral™ Sedum. Whether you're planning your container recipes or redoing a garden bed, you'll find a use for this fabulous succulent. Let's take a closer … [Read more...]
A Close Look at Those Hard Working Woodpeckers
“I’m mad for woodpeckers,” I wrote, and Stephen Shunk wrote back: “Mad for woodpeckers is a very good thing.” I suspect if you are not already, that by the end of this story and podcast, you’ll be mad for them, too, and positively amazed at their … [Read more...]
Add Color to Winter Gardens
Shrubs and trees with red fruits or leaves are a great way to add color to your winter garden. Check out this publication from Virginia Cooperative Extension for plant ideas that add a pop of red. Click on link … [Read more...]
Don Davis: 10 Kinds of Houseplants Ideal for Low Light Indoors
Croton and hibiscus are the wrong houseplants to grow if your home has a minimum of light. The following shade-tolerant houseplants are much more likely to be an asset to your indoor environment over the years. CONTINUE SOURCE: The News & … [Read more...]
Nandina Berries Kill Birds
Nandina is a popular garden shrub used through the U.S. It is non-native, and considered invasive in some states. While the berries are showy and last for months, they have a serious side effect: they’re toxic to … [Read more...]
Attract Birds with Dwarf Conifers
When it comes to attracting birds, there is a guaranteed recipe for success. Birds are attracted to a backyard that provides the tempting trio of food, shelter and nesting sites. And what’s a great way to offer all … [Read more...]