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…
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…
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…
Bleeding Heart
BLEEDING HEART ( Dicentra spectabilis ) A native of Japan, this beautiful delicate perennial produces arching branches with sprays of dangling heart-shaped flowers that are pink with white…
Hardy Mum
Hardy mum winter survival care tips I had saved my hardy chrysanthemums in their original plastic pots and put the potted plants into the ground to over-winter. Now, I want to remove the…
How to harvest & store pumpkins
Harvest & store pumpkins and gourds Harvest your pumpkins when the vines are dry, and fruit is an even deep orange or characteristic color of the variety. The rind should be hard and not…
Butterfly garden
Butterfly garden plants Butterfly gardens are very popular because they attract an assortment of butterflies. The key to attracting butterflies is to provide them with plants where they…
Deadheading
Deadhead your flowers What is deadheading ? Deadheading is removing dead or spent flowers off your plants. This keeps your flower bed fresh looking and well manicured throughout the…
Squash vine borer
I have planted zucchini. The plants looked healthy but now the leaves are suddenly starting to wilt in the sun. I also noticed some mushy, yellowish, grainy stuff at the base of the plant…