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…
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Easter lily care
How to pick an Easter lily Originating from the mountains of Taiwan, the potted Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum ) is the popular traditional plant of the Easter season. The white trumpet…
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…
Shamrock plant (Oxalis)
History of the Shamrock The earliest reference to the shamrock was in the 5th century when St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity to the Druids. There is no proof that this…
Cut roses care
How to care for cut roses If someone special gives you roses, here are care and handling tips so you can enjoy your roses longer. Fresh roses can last for 10-14 days but improper care from…
Cut flower tips
Long-lasting Cut flower tips: Now a days, cut flowers can be bought just about anywhere. The quality and longevity depends on the care the cut flowers receive; from the moment they leave…
Reblooming Poinsettia
Instead of discarding your poinsettia after the Holiday season, take on the challenge of re-blooming it for the next year. Here’s what you need to do. Maintain and water the plant indoors…
Poinsettia care
One of the traditional and most popular holiday flowers is the Poinsettia ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ). The delicate, yet dazzling flowers (bracts ) range from huge bushes to miniatures…
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…