To keep your trees and shrubs thriving, watering before and after planting is an essential task.
The Key to Helping New Trees and Shrubs Get Established
Cultivation
Make Amaryllis Flowers Last Longer
Amaryllis flowers (Hippeastrum) are gorgeous, exotic plants that burst with luminous color. With their spectacular intrigue, why not showcase their splendor by displaying them in your favorite vase?
How to Take Care of a Terrarium
When it comes to gardening, sometimes often varying and harsh weather conditions can damper our hopes for a yard full of flourishing plants. A good way to outwit Mother Nature is by experimenting with terrariums. These tiny, enclosed ecosystems are … Read Article
Fall Gardening Tip: Edging the Garden’s Beds and Borders
Take a few minutes this fall to clean up the edges of your garden’s beds and borders.
Wintering Over Tender Perennials in Containers
I grew some perennials in containers this year that are not hardy in my area. What should I do with them over the winter?
Watering Plants an Inch of Water
If you planted trees or shrubs this fall, be sure to keep them watered until the ground freezes (if it does in your area), and continue to keep them watered through next spring and summer.
How to Plant Flower Bulbs in the Yard and Garden
Want to know the best time and way to plant bulbs? Already have bulbs and want to learn how to keep them at their healthiest?
Planting and Growing Amaryllis to Flower for Christmas
Amaryllis typically bloom 6 to 8 weeks after they are potted, so if you want your amaryllis in bloom for Christmas or New Year’s, plant the bulb in early to mid-November.
Pruning Question: Is Fall Pruning of Trees and Shrubs OK?
Can I prune trees and shrubs in the fall?
Bulb Planting: Why and How to Pre-Cool Flower Bulbs
Do I need to “pre-cool” my bulbs before I plant them? How does that work?
Growing Lantana as a Perennial
Most plants that we call “annuals” are actually tender perennials that can’t survive winters in colder climates. We treat them like annuals, cast them on the compost heap in the fall and buy new ones the following spring.