Each garden and therefore each gardener is faced with pests that plague their plants from time to time. It’s something that we have to learn how to deal with, and when possible learn to control those pesky pests.
Some plants such as honeysuckle, citrus trees and other flowering shrubs and vines are infested each year [...]
Purchasing a house plant
Caring for houseplants must start the moment you buy them. Because many are native to hot or tropical climates, even the slightest exposure to cold can prove fatal. So, when you make your purchase at the garden centre or nursery, now that the cool weather has set in, ask for the plant [...]
Organic Gardening Tips
1. Mulch your flower beds and trees with 3″ of organic material - it conserves water, adds humus and nutrients, and discourages weeds. It gives your beds a nice, finished appearance.
2. Mulch acid-loving plants with a thick layer of pine needles each fall. As the needles decompose, they will deposit their acid in [...]
Meet my little friend - isn’t he cute?
Right, uh huh …
It seems that this little creature - or one just like him, and I are destined to meet.
I tend to water in the evenings. Yes I know that isn’t always the best thing for garden plants but I really have had few problems develop by [...]
