Laura walks us through fertilizing trees, shrubs, perennials in early spring. Wait until you see some growth on your plant to fertilize. 1. Gardening always starts with the soil. Organic fertilizer “feeds the soil that feeds the plants”. The process by which organic fertilizers deliver their nutrients enhances the fertility and structure of the soil….
To get a great crop of blueberries every year, one also has to prune the shrubs every winter. Not spring or fall, but during winter when the plant is dormant. Pruning is a little tricky in the beginning, but the video below from the University Of Maine explains clearly how to prune blueberries and why.
In this article, we will discuss a dozen of the top picks for creating a container garden that delivers a powerful visual impact.
Choosing the ideal trellis plants that flower can be a challenging decision. There are plenty of climbing plants and flowering vines for growing on a trellis system. Each of the flowering vines has their own beauty and characteristics. There are many creative ideas and products on how to mix flowers and give your garden and property a beautiful accent.
Topiary is found most of the time at large theme parks like Disney World because of a significant amount of time required to trim the leaves and branches to intricate figures and cost of that time.
The dogwood tree is an attractive tree in every season of the year. In the springtime, dogwood trees burst into full blooms blanketing the woodlands in white. In the fall, the same trees provide a wonderful “turning of the leaves” autumn experience. They also produce delightful red berries that provide sustenance for birds.
Transplant shock occurs because plants and trees are designed to stay in one place. Transplanting is more than just moving the plant. Gardeners need to think about how to reduce transplant shock. Some plants thrive in their new surroundings and terrain, while others perish. What is Transplant Shock? Plant transplant shock is caused by harm…
Shrimp plant belongs to the genus Justicia and an evergreen shrub of the family Acanthaceae.
We get asked every year on: “How to prepare rose bushes for winter? How do I winterize roses?” There are many different types of winter weather homeowners experience in the northern part of the country. This makes it hard for roses to grow and reach their full potential during the growing season. Depending on location…
Adding solar powered landscape lighting and other features to your landscape is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to make excellent use of the clean, abundant energy from the sun. Solar technology becomes more efficient and affordable by the day, and is an excellent source of low-voltage power for a wide variety of landscape features and functions.
Most soil usually does not contain enough nutrients to help plants reach optimum performance and growth levels. Even the very best garden soil becomes depleted with the passage of time.
As plants grow, they consume the soil nutrients. Fertilizing properly, adds nutrients back into the soil resulting in bountiful crops, beautiful flowers, healthy trees and bushes.
The Cucumber beetle is a common pests throughout most of southern Canada east of the Rocky Mountains. Cucumber beetles spread plant disease and lay waste to a wide variety of cucurbit crops in both home gardens and commercial farms. In this article, we will examine the attributes of the cucumber beetle and share advice on keeping them under control in your farm or garden. Read on to learn more.
Which summer flowers help you light up the hottest dog days of summertime? Below are 11 flowers that bloom all summer and an tips of how they grow and where to plant them.
A townhouse garden can be a place to getaway, enjoy nature, go tropical or just getting outside. The smallest backyard and garden, well-arranged and decorated, can be a gem of artistic merit. A fortune does not have to be spent on plant material, landscape bricks or pavers, or a wealth of material used like decorative pottery and water features. Continue reading to learn more about small yard landscaping ideas.
Beginners new to planting bulbs find Asiatic lilies among the easiest of all lilies to play with.
They are the first lilies of the season to flower, and they multiply fast. With simple care, these temperate northern hemisphere natives, grow and do well in USDA hardiness zones 10 all the way to 3.
In pergola design plans, also known as an arbour or arbor forms a shaded area, a passage, a walkway or sitting areas & standing on vertical posts, supporting horizontal beams that can be decorated with garden plants or with wood shades.
You’ve heard that adding coffee grounds to your compost speeds decomposition and adds much-needed nitrogen to the compost. Coffee grounds are good for plants in the garden. We explain why and identify specific vegetables, plants and flowers that can benefit. In a related article, read about coffee grounds and other techniques to improve soil. Coffee…
Topiaries are plants that have been pruned and trained to grow into distinct decorative shapes. They’re basically slow-growing artistic masterpieces. Whether you grow them geometrically or fanciful like spirals, spheres or even elephants, the options are endless.
Container gardening is very popular today, but it’s not new. People have been growing container plants for centuries, and there are favorites found in every culture. One very popular “style” of growing container plants is using a shrubby or bush plant to create a “standard” tree.
Plant scale insects come equipped with piercing/sucking mouthparts and are widespread around the world. There are over 8000 types of plant scale, and they feed like (aphids and spider mites) on many different kinds of plants, shrubs, and trees. [source]
NASA recommends adding houseplants to your home environment to help clean the air and overall improve indoor air quality. Common sense will tell you that having living plants in the home adds color and beauty along reducing stress and with brightening your mood. In this article, we’ll share 35+ hardy, low-maintenance houseplants and office plants that are easy to grow, even if you have a brown thumb.
Just how important are garden hand tools? Well, you wouldn’t have much of a garden without them. Hand planting tools constitute the backbone of all gardening… they always have and always will. Unless you are planting and cultivating acres of ground, you will use gardening tools almost exclusively. Where Are Tools For Planting used? Your…
There are many good reasons to install landscape garden lighting in your garden. In this article, we will look at guiding your path, safety, enjoying the outdoors, beauty and even home value.
Notes from the Old Ottawa South Garden Club The last meeting in 2016 of the Old Ottawa South Garden Club (OOSGC) featured a presentation to inspire people to prepare bulbs and bring spring flowers into their homes. Jill Hopkins, a club member who operates Clovellys Interior & Garden Design, has been a serious gardener for…
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