May/June
Vegetable Gardening
To offset the rising cost of food why not grow your own vegetables? You don’t need
a large space. Simply, dig up a small area in your yard and plant a few of your
favorite veggies such as tomatoes and peppers. You can also
interplant veggies and herbs in your flower beds.
To offset the rising cost of food why not grow your own vegetables? You don’t need
a large space. Simply, dig up a small area in your yard and plant a few of your
favorite veggies such as tomatoes and peppers. You can also
interplant veggies and herbs in your flower beds.
Can’t plant outdoors? Grow your veggies in a container
on a patio or balcony. With a little know how, high yield plants such as
tomatoes, peppers are fun to grow and worth the effort.
on a patio or balcony. With a little know how, high yield plants such as
tomatoes, peppers are fun to grow and worth the effort.
Container Gardening is the
HOT trend!
Whether you fill your containers with flowers, herbs or vegetables,
you need to get them off to a good start. I have a few basic tips and techniques
that will help keep your planter flourishing all season long.
you need to get them off to a good start. I have a few basic tips and techniques
that will help keep your planter flourishing all season long.
Container gardening is not just filling the container with soil and random plants. Begin
with a container that is large enough to maintain the plant or combination of
plants throughout the whole growing season, also choose plants that are
compatible with size, color, light and moisture requirements. more
info…
with a container that is large enough to maintain the plant or combination of
plants throughout the whole growing season, also choose plants that are
compatible with size, color, light and moisture requirements. more
info…
is a great plant to grow this summer. Not only does it tolerate heat, given the right growing conditions, zinnia will produce vibrant flowers all summer long.
Depending on variety, zinnia make excellent cut flowers,
container and garden plantings.
Depending on variety, zinnia make excellent cut flowers,
container and garden plantings.
Back to the
Tropics
When night temperatures warm up to 50F, it’s
time to move your wintered-over tropical plants outdoors. Warm weather plants
such as tropical hibiscus,
Mandevilla and Bougainvillea will flourish outdoors and bask in the sunshine. A
balmy rainfall will help wash away the indoor dust and all memories of a harsh
winter.
Tropics
When night temperatures warm up to 50F, it’s
time to move your wintered-over tropical plants outdoors. Warm weather plants
such as tropical hibiscus,
Mandevilla and Bougainvillea will flourish outdoors and bask in the sunshine. A
balmy rainfall will help wash away the indoor dust and all memories of a harsh
winter.
April
Look for a plant with dense, dark, shiny, green leaves along the entire stem of the plant. Choose buds that are just starting to open, as well as a few unopened ones.
Did you know that potted bulbs plants like daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and lilies can be saved and coaxed to rebloom the next season? The secret is in their after-bloom care…
March/April
Here are a few bloomin’ reminders that spring is here.
Common Primrose- an early spring blooming plant that adds a big splash for a few bucks
Pansy-cool weather flowers bloom in early spring and can be planted in cool weather.
Forcing flowering branches-spring flowering trees and shrubs can be forced to bloom indoors.
Pansy-cool weather flowers bloom in early spring and can be planted in cool weather.
Forcing flowering branches-spring flowering trees and shrubs can be forced to bloom indoors.
Starting seeds indoors
Warm weather vegetable like peppers and tomatoes can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors when the weather warms up.
Check the back of the seed packet for timing recommendation and track back so that the plants are ready at planting time…more tips
Warm weather vegetable like peppers and tomatoes can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors when the weather warms up.
Check the back of the seed packet for timing recommendation and track back so that the plants are ready at planting time…more tips
Take cuttings from wintered over plants
Impatiens, Geraniums, Rosemary can be rooted in water or planted in potting soil mix to make new plants.
I rooted all three in water and then planted in peat pots for easy transplanting.
Impatiens, Geraniums, Rosemary can be rooted in water or planted in potting soil mix to make new plants.
I rooted all three in water and then planted in peat pots for easy transplanting.
Houseplants spring cleaning
Take a good look at your houseplants that have endured the long cold winter. With longer, brighter days your houseplants should be waking up and starting to put on new growth. Give them a good “spring cleaning”.
Take a good look at your houseplants that have endured the long cold winter. With longer, brighter days your houseplants should be waking up and starting to put on new growth. Give them a good “spring cleaning”.
Cut flowers
I live in the desert. I would like to know what zone. I am. Whatt would good here. Besides catus
what part of the country are you in?
HI! WHAT ARE SEASONAL PLANTS???
garden problems: leaves on tomatoes and beans:turning yellow. on tomatoes and lemon tree some leaves are curling. delphinium: leaves are dying on the edges. the edges are grey. The body of the leaf is still green but it’s happening all over the plant. Temp 95 and above. Too much water from watering then come thunderstorms.? How do you sweeten a pot and dry-out a deep one. What causes wilt? Thank you.
I planted an Endless Summer Hydrangea last spring(red bloom) and it bloomed all summer. It looked so healthy and beautiful. It doesn’t have new green growth yet, should I be concerned about this or is this a later blooming hydrangea? Thank you for any comments!
I planted a hibiscus late summer in zone 7 (Oklahoma City area). It is about 4 ft tall. We’ve had our first freeze now and most of the leaves have fallen off the bush. How should I care for the plant over the winter? Should I water weekly when we’re not in a freeze? Would really love to see it come back in the spring. Your comments are appreciated.
Lynn
I bought a bouganvellia that appeared dead, as it was dry, woody and brown with absolutely no green part to it whatsoever, however I was reassured that the plant would eventually bloom and that the appearance it had was completely normal (I live in the UK) for the time of year. Almost 2 months on and the plant has not changed at all. I suspect it is dead but perhaps I am incorrect or maybe there is something I can do to revive it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I planted a bee balm in spring and I would like to know the best way to take care of it before winter so that I can enjoy it year after year. Thank you !
I live in southern Nevada and I have been collecting several different catus/succulent
plants and putting them in pots around my yard. Now that it’s getting colder, I would like to keep them outside..but it does sometimes freeze here. Can I put them under my overhang by my house and keep them outside all winter?
(buy the way…I LOVE your site!)
A friend was going to dig up some elephant ear bulbs from her yard for me this fall. I live in Newnan, Georgia. Her son decided to help and pulled them up this week, October 1st and they are laying her yard for me to come pick up. Please let me know what to do now. I was going to prepare a bed and plant them this fall, can I still do that or do I need to winterize them or plant them in a pot, or can I just put them with leaves in the ground now? Please help.
Hi Kris, I got a thorn less Logan Berry Bush do I need one more for pollination? Thanks
Just trying to figure out what to do to make my hibiscus plant get flowers on it. It has wintered nicely. still tall and green. new leaves. but no sign of any buds. what could be the cause of this. and what do I do to make it produce flowers ??
Hello, I need your help again. I had received a dwarf weeping peach tree. it is 5 or 6 years old. the height is the same… but I would like to know if there is a certain fertilizer you would recommend for the “limbs” or branches to grow on it. It still has the same amount of them as when I got it… Also when is the proper time to set out hanging geranium plants ?? thanks for you help..
Hello again. I live in zone 8 and sometimes it gets below freezing. I’m not sure what kind of hibiscus I have. When they freeze I cut them back at the end of winter. They come back good, they grow fast and they get about 5 to 6 feet tall, they’re just not making many flowers. I really appreciate your help. Thank you
I would like to know when red maple trees are suppose to turn red and how long do they stay red? I think someone sold me regular maple trees because mine have yellow and brown leaves that are falling off. thank you