Deer Proof Perennials
I have found that spraying my flower bed with deer repellant products will help protect the non-resistant plants . Some work better than others. The important thing to remember is to spray…
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Deer Resistant Annuals
One of the nemeses of a gardener is the unwanted visits of deer in your yard. They feed voraciously in the spring and one visit can devastate a lot of loving care and hard work, not to…
Saving Your Easter lily
The blossoms on your Easter lily are starting to fade, you look at the plant and wonder now what. You don’t need to toss the plant. It can be saved to rebloom again year after year in the…
Hyacinth care
Looking for information on how to care for my new hyacinth plant. I just bought at a local grocery store. It smelled and looked beautiful, but after a few days is dying. The fragrant…
Potted bulbs
Potted bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths add a refreshing touch of Spring indoors during the winter months. With a little know-how they can be recycled to rebloom outdoors…
Forcing Paperwhites
Had enough of the cold gray winter? Why not grow paperwhite narcissus and add a ray of sunshine and fragrance to your home? Narcissus papyraceus, a cultivar of Narcissus tazetta , is…
Seasonal Plant Tips
5 Great Christmas holiday plants Norfolk Island Pine Instead of a Christmas tree some may opt for a Norfolk pine ( Araucaria heterophylla )which is usually available in stores before…
Mandevilla
Mandevilla care and tips Mandevilla belongs to a large family that also includes plants that were formerly known as Dipladenia . It was named after a British diplomat/gardener Henry…
Winterize Mandevilla
Tips on how to preserve Mandevilla through the winter months. Mandevilla (Dipladena) are tropical vines, hardy (depending on cultivars) in zones 9-11. They tolerate a minimum temperature…
Christmas tree care
Whether you cut your own or buy a pre-cut Christmas tree, a little care will help you keep your tree fresh longer and avoid it becoming a fire hazard. Here are some suggestions: It is…
Christmas Cactus
One of the more popular flowering plants around the holidays is the Schlumbergera bridgesii better known as the Christmas cactus. It offers a profusion of tubular flowers that bloom for…
Amaryllis
Hippeastrum better known as Amaryllis is a native plant of South America. This bulb produces a spectacular cluster of flowers accompanied by long strap like leaves. Even though amaryllis…