Robby 
Roses are one of the most beloved flowers. Their velvety petals and sweet fragrance make them a popular choice for romantic gestures, special occasions, and gifts. However, fresh cut roses don’t last forever. After 1-2 weeks, the flowers start to wilt and the petals fall off. This leaves many rose lovers wondering what to do … Read more
Q: I have a question I am hoping you can help me with. We have four very large blue spruce in our front yard. The bottom branches have had a lot of bare spots and dead needles for the past few years. We would prefer not having to remove those branches, but it would appear … Read more
A question that thousands of gardeners ask every year is: “Why is my jasmine drying out and losing leaves?” Jasmine is a tropical plant that can be grown indoors or outdoors in warm weather. The plant usually loses leaves because of something in its environment. Jasmine leaves dropping off can be caused by too much … Read more
This is likely what you will need to do before moving plants from seeds to the garden: pot up the baby seedlings. Maybe even twice! Your individual potting up needs and timing will vary. That will depend on the size of the seedling pots you used to begin with, how fast your plants are growing, … Read more
If Hamlet liked growing peas, he would have asked, “To soak or not to soak?” A lot of people say to soak peas before planting them, but does it really help? Will it make the seeds sprout faster? Will it make fruits grow faster? Dry pea seed is extremely wrinkled and soaking in water plumps … Read more
I’ve had my Venus flytrap plant for about a year now and it’s been such a fun and unique houseplant to care for. But every year when winter rolls around I start to get a little worried that my flytrap is dying when its leaves start to turn black and droop. After doing some research … Read more
Maybe you already know that the soil you use for your succulent plants makes a big difference in how healthy they are and how long they live. But do you really know the differences between potting soil and succulent soil?. While many people just use any soil they can find at the plant store, knowing … Read more
Hypericum Plants, commonly known as St. Johns Wort, are attractive perennial plants that have been useful as mass ground covers for many years. St. Johns Wort has come a long way as a plant family. Different types of Hypericum are now thought of as small shrubs that don’t spread out like Hypericum Calycinum does. These … Read more
Salvias (ornamental sages) are a must in the summer garden. They come in a huge variety of shapes and colors, and the nectar-filled flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Many of them bloom from midsummer until the first frosts, and they flower for months on end. Many of them also have fragrant leaves. The … Read more
Peonies have been bred and improved for thousands of years by the Chinese, the Japanese, and now the Americans. They are a classic flower for a country garden, but they can also look good in a more formal setting. We have both the classic “lactiflora” types and the more modern “intersectionals.” The latter have flowers … Read more