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Caring for Your Trees & Shrubs This
Winter
The temperatures continue to drop,
all of your bulbs are planted, the
flowerbeds have been cleaned out,
and in some places snow flurries and
accumulation have started—all signs
point to the arrival of winter.
While your yard and garden become
dormant...
(click here for the full article) (12.27.2007) |
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Is Something Bugging Your Houseplants?
To keep your houseplants healthy and
handsome, inspect them carefully for
insects each time you water. Most
insects are easier to control if you
catch them before your plants are
heavily infested, and your plants
will certainly be better off.
(click here for the full article) (12.27.2007) |
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Get Rid of Poison Ivy Now
Killing rash-producing poison ivy
before winter will help prevent its
spread next spring. If you have
poison ivy in your yard, fall is a
good time to eliminate it. The
leaves of poison ivy change from
green to a bright orange or scarlet
in the fall, which can make it
easier to spot and destroy.
(click here for the full article) (10.17.2007) |
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Prepare Your Soil for Fall or Spring
Planting
Cleaning up your garden and
improving the soil will make your
fall planting more successful…and
leave less work to do in the spring.
Now that the long, hot summer is
pretty much behind us, it is time to
clean up our gardens and prepare for
new plantings.
(click here for the full article) (09.16.2007) |
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Keeping Plants Going Strong with a
Late-Summer Feeding
You can help your plants survive and
recover from summer's heat and
drought by replenishing their
nutrient supply with regular
feedings. It is important to feed
your flowers and vegetables on a
regular basis...
(click here for the full article) (08.20.2007) |
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Hanging Baskets Will Perk Up Your
Porch or Patio
For a quick splash of color in
outdoor places where an in-ground
garden is not possible, hanging
baskets of flowers provide an easy
answer. They will add a colorful
accent and put fragrance at nose
height on your porch, deck, or
patio...
(click here for the full article) (07.19.2007) |
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Why Mosquitoes Bite
Protect yourself, your family, and
your pets – don’t let mosquitoes
make your property their home.
Mosquitoes can be a real nuisance in
the summer, and they can carry
diseases and parasites such as West
Nile virus to humans and heartworms
to dogs...
(click here for the full article) (07.19.2007) |
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15 Minutes to a Beautiful Garden
With the right equipment, it’s easy
to give your plants the regular
feeding and watering they need to
grow beautiful blooms, luxuriant
foliage, and a bountiful harvest.
All of your flowers, vegetables,
trees, shrubs, and groundcovers need
a steady supply of nutrients...
(click here for the full article) (06.15.2007) |
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Growing Trees and Shrubs in
Containers
Small trees and shrubs will grow
beautifully in containers when given
a good environment and a regular
supply of nutrients and water.
Container gardening opens a window
on a whole new world of gardening –
especially for home gardeners with
limited time and space...
(click here for the full article) (06.15.2007) |
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Protect Your Plants
From Deer
Deer are lovely, graceful creatures
in the wild, but ever-expanding
suburban development has continued
to destroy their natural habitat –
often leaving the animals searching
for food. In developed areas, deer
will trample the vegetable garden
and devour everything...
(click here for the full article)
(6.06.2007) |
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Stop Weeds Before They Start
Your garden is one place where an
ounce of prevention really can be
worth a pound of cure. Most
gardeners would agree that weeds are
the most time-consuming and
persistent garden problem. In
addition to aesthetics, there are
many good reasons to keep weeds
out...
(click here for the full article)
(3.15.2007) |
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What Garden Style Fits Your Yard?
With these tips, you can design a
home landscape that goes with your
house and local environment.
There are a number of factors to
consider that may influence the
style of your home landscape...
(click here for the full article)
(3.15.2007) |
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Give
Your Houseplants Some TLC
All of us are getting anxious to
garden outdoors as soon as weather
permits, but don't forget that your
houseplants have needs year-round.
In fact, this is a good time to give
them a little tender loving care.
These are the basics:
(click here for the full article)
(2.12.2007) |
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Clean And Organize Your Tools
Good tools that are well cared for
can last a lifetime. They become
familiar old friends, reliable and
comfortable to use. Before you start
your spring gardening, make sure
those "friends" are ready to go!
(click here for the full article)
(2.12.2007) |
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Caring For Your Trees And Shrubs
This Winter
The temperatures continues to drop,
all of your bulbs are planted, the
flowerbeds have been cleaned out,
and in some places snow flurries and
accumulation have started—all signs
point to the arrival of winter...
(click here for the full article)
(12.20.2006) |
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Winter Greens Will Brighten Your
Outlook
The arrival of winter weather
doesn't have to mean the total loss
of color around the outside of the
house. It's easy to keep some
greenery outside your door and
within sight of your windows by
keeping some living evergreens and
cut branches...
(click here for the full article)
(12.20.2006) |
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Fill Your Feeders to Help Hungry
Birds
Wild bird feeding is America’s
fastest growing hobby, second in
popularity only to gardening. This
is an excellent time to start
feeding birds in your yard, and we
have helpful advice from bird food
experts...
(click here for the full article)
(11.30.2006) |
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Add Mulch for Winter Protection
A protective layer of mulch will
help prevent moisture loss and
moderate the effects of temperature
variations. Adding mulch this fall
will also give you a head start on
controlling weeds in the spring...
(click here for the full article)
(11.30.2006) |
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Try Some New Bulbs for Exciting
Spring Colors
Fall is the time to plant
spring-flowering bulbs. If
you’re planting spring-flowering
bulbs this fall, why not add some
interesting new colors and
combinations to your garden? Many
new types have been introduced in
recent years...
(click here for the full article)
(10.27.2006) |
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New Plants Add Fresh Life to
Container Gardens
By the time fall arrives, some of
the plants in your containers may be
looking rather tired. This is a good
time to refresh those containers by
repotting some of the existing
plants and adding new ones. Follow
these tips ...
(click here for the full article)
(9.20.2006) |
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What's Bugging You?
If you have insects on your plants
or in your lawn but you're not sure
what they are or what to do about
them, we can help. The Ortho®
Bug Finder is a comprehensive online
tool with pictures and descriptions
of common pests, plus specific
recommendations for controlling
them.
(click here for the full article)
(8.09.2006) |
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Caring for a Flower Garden
Flowers have the same basic care
needs as other plants -- mainly
water and nutrients -- but they also
have some special needs. Here
are some helpful tips on growing
beautiful flowers in your garden.
(click
here for
the full
article)
(7.13.2006) |
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Feeding and Watering Container
Gardens
A proper diet of plant food and
water will help your container
plants flourish, even in hot, dry
summer weather. Here are the answers
to the most commonly asked questions
about feeding and watering
containers.
(click
here for
the full
article)
(6.07.2006) |
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Mulch to Discourage Weeds and Keep
Soil Moist
In
addition to keeping your yard
looking neat and attractive, mulch
provides many benefits to your
plants. As you're planting flowers,
shrubs, and trees this year, don't
forget the final touch: spreading
mulch around...
(click
here for
the full
article)
(5.10.2006) |
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Prepare Your Soil for Spring
Planting
Make a
good home for your plants, and they
will repay you with more abundant
growth. Whether you're planting a
whole new landscape bed, a single
shrub, or a flat of annuals,
properly preparing the soil...
(click
here for
the full
article)
(4.13.2006) |
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Keep
Weeds Out of Your Garden
All of
your plants will do better if they
don't have to compete with weeds for
light, moisture, and nutrients. Most
of us love to have attractive,
well-groomed, weed-free flower and
vegetable gardens...
(click
here for
the full
article)
(3.17.2006) |
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Plan Beautiful Plantings for Small
Places
If you have a small yard - or a
difficult small space in your yard -
that you'd like to turn into an
attractive garden spot a little
creative planning can help you
achieve your dream. These helpful
hints will guide...
(click
here for
the full
article)
(2.22.2006) |
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Anyone
Can Grow
Lovely
African
Violets
There’s
good
reason
why
African
violets
are the
most
popular
flowering
houseplants.
No other
plant
equals
their
ability
to
thrive
and
bloom
indoors
for
months,
and they
really
are not
difficult
to
grow...
(click
here for
the full
article)
(1.23.2006) |
