Robby Cherry blossom trees are highly anticipated harbingers of spring. Their beautiful cascades of pink and white flowers are a breathtaking sight. But what if your cherry tree doesn’t bloom? There are several possible reasons a cherry blossom won’t flower. With a little detective work and TLC, you can get your tree back on track for … Read more
just read the advise about not putting out cooked turkey fat. Does this work for all kinds of meat fat? We put bacon fat on the bird table all the time. It dissappears within minutes. Should we doscontinue and just use fat balls and suet pellets?. Bacon grease is the leftover fat and oil from … Read more
As a potato grower, few things are more concerning than walking out to your lush green potato patch and discovering black dots littering the leaves. While alarming, don’t despair. Learning to properly identify and manage common fungal and bacterial diseases behind these dark leaf spots can help safeguard your crop. Key Causes of Black Spots … Read more
Why are you digging up the roots? Are you trying to kill the plant? Are you trying to get rid of it? The best way to do it depends on the size of the Azalea. Dig in with a round shovel about twelve (12) inches from the base of the shrub and keep cutting in … Read more
Strawberries are a delicious and rewarding crop to grow in the home garden. As a perennial fruit, strawberry plants will return and produce fruit year after year when cared for properly. An important part of caring for strawberries is knowing when to transplant them to maintain healthy, productive plants. With a little planning and preparation, … Read more
Butterfly bush (Gaura lindheimeri) is a gorgeous flowering plant that attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators to the garden With its long blooming spires of white, pink, or red flowers from early summer to fall, butterfly bush makes a great addition to beds, borders, and containers It’s also very easy to grow butterfly bush … Read more
This blog post is about my favorite (and perhaps weird) way of storing dahlia tubers. I’ll talk about how I dig up my dahlias, how most people store their tubers for the winter, and how this strange method works below. Dahlias are amazing. They bloom all summer, from the beginning of summer (usually in July … Read more
Many people have to get rid of wasp nests during the warmer months, and luckily, it’s not hard to do yourself. The key is to find the nest and treat it accordingly. Controlling wasps requires slightly different treatment methods depending on the species. For some types of wasp nests, its best to physically remove them. … Read more
People have liked camellias for thousands of years. They liked them so much that they were planted in the gardens of aristocrats and allowed to decorate the grounds of old temples, where Shinto gods were thought to live among the flowers. Because they have been in love for so long, these plants have been bred … Read more
Mix varieties of these flowering plants for an array of colors, flower forms, foliage and bloom seasons. Clematis plants are not only vibrant but they also come in a wide range of heights. Some varieties grow above 20 feet tall. You can buy clematis at Spring Hill Nurseries right now and find the right plant … Read more