If you want your plants to live until next year, you need to know how to store elephant ears in the winter. Because these lovely plants are from tropical areas, they are not cold hardy and can’t handle cold winters or frost. How you take care of your elephant ears in the winter will depend … Read more
Working in an office may be boring, to say the least. If you don’t work for a very cool start-up that throws parties all the time, your corporate office is probably dull and uninteresting. Most offices are corporate, cold, and lack any kind of creativity or inspiration. The fluorescent lighting, lack of plants, and a … Read more
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
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
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
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
The elephant ear plant is named for its big, unique leaves that look like the ears of the world’s biggest land animal. However, it can be picky about how much sunlight it gets and how much water it gets. Neglect or over-attention are the primary culprits behind their vibrant green leaves turning a disconcerting yellow. … Read more
Potato plants are grown for their edible tuber or some varieties are grown simply as ornamentals. Anyone who has grown either kind of potato plant can tell you that it can get a little out of hand sometimes. It makes you think, “Should I trim the potato plants?” If so, how do I do that? … Read more
Japanese maples have a well-deserved place in the hearts of many gardeners. They are great specimen trees because they have beautiful leaves in the summer and fall, roots that can handle cold, and a shape that is often compact and easy to work with. They are often bought as saplings, but it’s also possible to … Read more