Mid-Summer Classics
There are many very attractive bloomers that thrive in the mid-summer heat. Add vibrant reds and yellows for that weekend garden party. Place some softer...
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Choosing & Using Spreaders
No matter what kind of lawn products you use, their performance depends in large measure on the quality of the spreader that you use to apply them. A poor...
Fertilizing Your Lawn brought to you by the Scotts Company
There are four major considerations in selecting a lawn fertilizer. 1. The Analysis 2. The Nitrogen Release Rate 3. Granule Content 4. Results How to Select a...
Cutting Comments
With spring's bloom just weeks away, take a look at your shrubs and consider pruning them. To encourage strong growth, cut away dead, damaged or spindly...
Wintertime Green Thumb
Do you miss the great taste of fresh-from-the-garden spices and veggies? Then start a little mini-garden in your kitchen by planting some fresh herbs and...
Build an Indoor Window Planter
An indoor window planter livens up your counter or table in front of a window, or hanging on decorative brackets that you install just below the...
In the Dark About Christmas Cactus?
Christmas? It’s not even Halloween yet! All the same, if you want your Christmas cactus (Sclumbergera x buckleyi ) to grace your home with lovely blooms for...
Forcing Bulbs for Winter Color
You can add color to your indoor garden during the drab days of winter by forcing bulbs into bloom. Forcing causes bulbs to flower before they normally...
Caring For Your Lawn In The Fall
We know that you’ve been caring for your grass all throughout the summer and at this point looking after it has probably become a tedious task. However, caring...
Keeping Lawns Green During Droughts
We’re into the dog days of summer early this year. As a result, many people’s lawns are beginning to show signs of stress. It’s frustrating to put in a new...
Thirsty Trees
Though trees are much more resilient than flowers or grass, you still need to pay attention to how much water they're getting, especially as hot...
Build Your Own Vegetable Trellis
Short on garden space? If you build a trellis you'll get at least two crops of veggies and/or fruits in the same space as it takes to grow just one. Plus, as...
Planting Pointers
When working on top of prepared soil, kneel on a piece of plywood to distribute your weight. Whatever you decide to plant, do all you can by reaching into ...
Deck Check
Is your deck ready for friends, family and barbecues or are there loose boards with nails popping up? Do a deck check and, if it's the latter, a little TLC ...
Getting Canned
Obviously, a huge vegetable harvest is better than a sparse yield, but overabundance does pose its own problem. Namely, what do you do with all those...
Egg-Cellent Garden Starter
Before spring rolls around, a great way to start your garden inside the house is with the help of leftover egg cartons. Fill empty egg cartons half-way with...
Bird Feeder Mobile
Birds can use some extra food this time of year and a great way to feed the birds is by decorating pine cones with seeds and a little "extra" to fatten them...
Don't Just Ditch the Tree
The relatives are gone, the kids are back in school, and the Christmas tree has shed its last needle. Yes, it's the end of the holiday season and time to say...
Turn Their Bath Into A Dining Room
Instead of having an empty or frozen-over birdbath just sitting in your yard this winter, fill it with bird seed, colorful Indian corn and red pepper berries...
From Ashes to Bloom
Recycling is good for the environment...and it's great for plants, too. In fact, did you know that recycled ashes are a great source of nutrients for plants...
Bulb Do's and Don'ts
Some simple things to remember about bulbs: ALWAYS plant bulbs in borders or beds with good drainage. Planting bulbs in well-drained soil is vital and the ...
Brighten Up Beds With Mums
Chrysanthemums are a mainstay for color in the fall garden. Buy plants with unopened flower buds. Mums in full bloom may not produce additional flowers this...
Contain Your Fall Plants
There’s still time for some fall planting, even if you’re just considering a container garden. If you plan on using a container it is important to select...
Bush Babying
Though shrubs are fairly hardy, low-maintenance plants, they're not immune to scorching weather so keep an eye on them during August's dry heat. Here's an...
Getting soaked
Tired of standing around, spending your valuable time just watering your garden? Then look into "soaker" hoses. Specially designed to deliver a slow trickle...
