I’m going to share with you how to make a faux topiary from a formerly real Topiary. Like me, do you find it hard to keep a real plant alive? I’m good at keeping plants outside, but I’m terrible at keeping plants alive inside. There are times when I use affiliate links on my blog, … Read more
As an ornamental grass aficionado, you love their graceful motion and unique textures But perhaps your grasses have overgrown or aren’t thriving anymore Don’t give up on them yet! With some careful digging and dividing, you can successfully transplant ornamental grasses to rejuvenate and multiply them. Dividing overgrown clumps keeps ornamental grasses healthy and vigorous. … Read more
One of our concerned website readers is asking for help. He knows his Meyer Lemon tree is ill but he is not sure why. He has just sent me some pictures of his sick Meyer lemon tree (see pictures below). In the pictures, I see diffusely yellow leaves. In the closeup s the yellowing is … Read more
Eric, that’s an odd question. Have you been to your garden yet to smell the flowers? After all — much of the snow is gone. Last week, I looked out my back door and saw at least 6 inches of snow on the ground. To get to any part of my garden, I would need … Read more
Heliconia also known as lobster claws or parrot’s beak, are absolutely gorgeous tropical plants known for their vibrant, colorful blooms. With paddle-shaped leaves and hanging inflorescences, heliconia make stunning additions to any garden or indoor space. If you’re looking to add some heliconia to your home you’re in luck – these visually striking plants are … Read more
My organic gardening philosophy is to play a little defense but overall stay on the offense. Focusing on the things that are trying to score against you instead of trying to score yourself is what it means to stay on offense. And the more you put your focus on that, the better your garden will … Read more
Verticillium wilt is a notoriously destructive fungal disease that infects the vascular systems of hundreds of woody and herbaceous plants, impeding water transport and eventually killing the plant. However some tree species have natural genetic resistance or immunity to verticillium wilt, making them ideal choices for landscapes where this soil-borne pathogen is present. This article … Read more
Here is a great collection of do-it-yourself farmhouse Christmas wreaths. Each one is different, lovely, and full of farmhouse charm. You might have a problem choosing. Now is the time to make some beautiful DIY farmhouse Christmas wreaths! You know, the ones that make you feel warm and fuzzy and start drinking hot chocolate and … Read more
Rose hips are fruit that stay on different kinds of rose plants after the flowers die off and can be eaten. Most people who grow bushes for their flowers cut off the faded rose blossoms at the next stem node to make room for more blooms. This means that the hips are not seen as … Read more
Watching a tree grow is magical. Day by day, it slowly grows (without catching our attention). Then, we turn around, and the former sapling is a full-grown, 80’ tree with a sprawling canopy. But what if your tree is getting too tall? Maybe those long branches are going to hit a power line, or on … Read more