Killing Stinging NettlesStinging nettles can be a nuisance to have in the garden. Killing them off may be the best answer if you can't keep their growth at bay. This is a page about killing stinging nettles.
Using Plastic Zipper Bags as Mini GreenhousePlastic zip-lock bags make perfect little greenhouses for starts and seeds. This is a page about using plastic zipper bags as a mini greenhouse.
Uses for Fish Tank WaterAquarium water contains a lot of nutrients that if used to water plants can provide natural fertilizer. This is a page about uses for fish tank water.
The Right Way To Spray Insecticides and FungicidesWhen used incorrectly, even solutions made from common household ingredients can damage beneficial organisms and the environment. This is a page about the right way to spray insecticides and fungicides.
Use Zip Ties to Support PlantsZip ties can be a good temporary method of supporting plants that you are trying to train or that have heavy blooms. This is a page about use zip ties to support plants.
Using Telephone Receiver Cord to Tie Up PlantsDo you have some old telephones in your basement or garage waiting until you can find a use for them? Well this page will help with the cords. This is a page about using telephone receiver cord to tie up plants.
Drought, Heat, and Cold Tolerant Plants?Oe of the best ways to choose plants for your garden that tolerate, drought, heat, and cold is to go with natives. This is a page about drought, heat, and cold tolerant plants.
5 Great Reasons to Visit a Botanical GardenBotanical gardens are beautiful places to visit to see rare and unusual plants. Additionally they have specimens from other areas not native in your locale. This is a page about five great reasons to visit a botanical garden.
Deer Eating My Hosta Leaves?Deer love to browse in our gardens. If your hosta was part of their recent smorgasbord your plant can recover. This is a page about deer eating my hosta leaves.
Growing a Honeysuckle as TreeSeveral vining plants, such as honeysuckle and wisteria, are often trained to grow more like a small tree. This is a page about growing honeysuckle as tree.
Planting a Calla Lily Outside?Depending on your planting zone you can grow calla lilies outside in the ground or in pots, which help prevent spread. This is a page about planting a calla lily outside.
Choosing the Right TrellisWhen choosing a trellis, select one that complements your garden and is also made of appropriate materials and designed to provide the best support for the plant that it will support. This is a page about choosing the right trellis.
What is Living Down the Hole in My Garden?Holes in your garden can be the home for a number of ground dwelling animals, such as moles, gophers, and other small mammals. Snakes also create underground tunnels. This is a page about, "What is living down the hole in my garden?".
Honeysuckle Bush Shoots?Early fall side shoots on a honeysuckle bush are the result of an infestation by wooly aphids. This is a page about honeysuckle bush shoots.
What is This Plant? Creeping CharlieCreeping charlie love it or hate it is also commonly known as ground ivy. It is a low growing, spreading plant that can be quite invasive, although some gardeners use it as ground cover for this very reason. This is a page about, "What is this plant?" (creeping charlie).
Confederate Jasmine Leaves Turning Brown and Falling Off?If the leaves on your confederate jasmine are browning and falling off, that may be a sign your plant stressed. This is a page about confederate jasmine leaves turning brown and falling off.
Protecting Tomato SeedlingsWith some creativity you can protect your young tomato seedlings and get a jump on the growing season. This is a page about protecting tomato seedlings.
Cutting Pampas GrassThe edge of pampas grass leaves can very easily give you a nasty cut on your hand and fingers when trying to prune this decorative plant. This is a page about wear gardening gloves when cutting pampas grass.
Hardening-Off to Transition Seedlings OutdoorsYour young seedlings have had constant care and optimal moisture, light, and temperatures. Before setting them out in the garden they will need a period of time being slowing acclimated to the great outdoors. This is a page about hardening-off to transition seedlings outdoors.
Weather Temperature Terminology?Things are greening up a bit. I like that. Still, there's something about this time of year, I don't like. The plants I overwintered inside need hardening off. That means lugging them all outside on warm days and lugging them all back in on cold nights.
Growing a Plant in a Milk Jug?For a project in school, I need to know how much soil I should use to grow a plant in a milk jug. If anyone can help me out, that would be great. Please answer quickly because I need to know fast.
Storing Potatoes for Planting in Spring?Saving potatoes for the next growing season is one alternative to buying seed potatoes. This is a page about storing potatoes for planting in spring.
Use Your Washer for Cleaning VegetablesPut your washer to use helping to get your garden produce clean. This is a page about use your washer for cleaning vegetables.
Separating and Rooting Norfolk Pine Side Branches?I have a 5ft Norfolk pine outside plant. It has a 1 1/2' and a 2 1/2' side branches growing off the main plant that were below the soil level. When I went to repot it I had hoped to separate the three "trunks", however they all appear to be growing from the same root blob. How can I separate them?
Turn Shopping Bags Into Planting BagsThis is a page about turn shopping bags into planting bags. Another useful way to recycle and reuse those plastic grocery bags is by making seedling starter pots.
Homemade Blackberry Pulling GlovesThis is a page about making homemade blackberry pulling gloves. Removing blackberry plants manually can leave you with lots of thorns in your hands unless you protect them well.
Making Popsicle Stick Plant MarkersThis is a page about making Popsicle stick plant markers. Popsicle sticks are great for making inexpensive plant markers.
Encouraging Hedgehogs in Your GardenThis is a page about encouraging hedgehogs in your garden. These small spiny mammals can be helpers in your garden by feasting on slugs and bugs during the growing season.
Gardening With a DisabilityThis is a page about gardening with a disability. A physical disability does not necessarily mean you can no longer garden.
Eating Spinach StalksIf properly prepared, even the stalks of spinach can be a delicious side dish. This is a page about eating spinach stalks.
Neighbor's Tree Damaging a Brick Wall?This is a page about neighbor's tree damaging a brick wall. Getting along with neighbors has its challenges. Even where we choose to plant trees can be the basis for concern.
City Water Has Been Bad for My Plants?This is a page about city water has been bad for my plants. Some city water contains minerals such as chlorine and fluoride that may not be good for your plants.
Creating Shade for Potted PlantsThis is a page about creating shade for potted plants. Just because your deck or patio is quite sunny doesn't mean you can't grow some more shade loving plants. Creating shade will also help protect any plant and conserve water on really hot days.
Deter Scent Marking DogsI have a lovely, long row of arborvitae. All are strong and healthy, but still young and tender. Things a mature tree would tolerate, could surely kill these saplings, urine included. Neighborhood dogs have started marking there, so with a few prickly blackberry limbs tucked under them, problem solved.
Buy Named Plant VarietiesThere are some good reasons to purchase plants where the variety is clearly defined. This is a page about buying named plant varieties. Knowing the variety lets you research growing habits and care requirements, among other things.
Harvesting Rhubarb?This is a page about harvesting rhubarb. Every fruit and vegetable has an optimal time to harvest it for best flavor.
Saving Money by Shopping...This is a page about save money shopping end-of-season plant sales. One easy way to save money on plants it to shop at the end of the season.
Dealing With Blossom End Rot on TomatoesThis is a page about dealing with blossom end rot on tomatoes. Blossom end rot is a common problem found in the garden on tomatoes and other garden produce. It is a sign of a calcium imbalance within the plant.
Preventing Dirt From Getting Under Your...This is a page about preventing dirt from getting under your fingernails. Even if you wear gardening gloves, dirt often gets under your nails as you work.
Look For Two Plants In One PotI noticed a few years back that a new nursery trend had started. Many growers began to put two shrub plants per pot, rather than the usual, one. These plants are positioned so close together, on casual observation they appear as one. I haven't bothered to research this practice.
Gardening With AllergiesThis is a page about gardening with allergies. Having allergies does not necessarily mean you can't enjoy gardening.
Cleaning New and Used Flower Pots or PlantersIt is a good idea to clean both new and used pots before replanting them. New pots can have a chemical residue and previously used pots and planters may have salt deposits, diseases from previous plants, mold, fungus, insect eggs, or weed seeds.
Using Milk Jugs in the GardenThis is a page about using milk jugs in the garden. Plastic milk jugs have a variety of uses in the garden.
Caring for an Air PlantThis is a page about caring for an air plant. If you have a location with bright indirect light you might want to try growing an air plant. They are fairly easy to care for.
Finding Your Frost DatesThis is a page about finding your frost dates. Knowing your regional frost dates is important to any gardener.
Preparing Your Garden for the First FrostThis is a page about preparing for the first frost. Understanding the damage frost can do to your garden plants will help you prepare to protect them from its destructive effects.
Digging Tips for GardenersThis is a page about digging tips for gardeners. Digging in your garden doesn't have to be simple drudgery and leave you with a backache.
Growing Alpine PlantsThis is a page about how to grow alpine plants. Because of the rather harsh climate that they grow in, alpine plants have made adaptions that can have a definite appeal for the home gardener.
Designing a Garden for ChildrenThis is a page about designing a garden for children. Designing a garden especially for children takes some time and thought to ensure that it will be a positive experience.
Garden Safety TipsThis is a page about garden safety tips. Working in the garden involves a lot of tools and physical effort. Keep yourself safe and injury-free while working in your yard.
Getting Rid of HoneysuckleThis is a page about getting rid of honeysuckle. Honeysuckle can be very difficult to get rid of once established in your yard or garden.
How Property Laws Affect GardenersThis is a page about how property laws affect gardeners. When landscaping your yard you want to make sure it will all grow within your legal property lines.
Best Plant Identification Website?Does anyone know of a website where I can identify a flower/foilage given to me in a bouquet? I would like to propagate them.
Harvesting Trees From Acreage?Would it hurt my property value if I have my 25 acres logged? When they cut trees for lumber, can they leave some trees for future growth? What is the best way to harvest trees from your acreage?
Preventing Animals from Damaging Plants...This is a page about preventing animals from damaging plants in winter. As winter deepens, food for the local wildlife becomes more scarce, making your garden a logical choice for foraging.
Creating Adequate Drainage in Your YardThis is a page about creating adequate drainage on property. Poor drainage in your yard is not good for your plants, lawn, or your home foundation and can cause erosion if your property is not level.
Dressing up a Chain Link FenceThis is a page about dressing up a chain link fence. Although not considered attractive, chain link fences are very durable and are often found on older properties.
Getting Rid of Slime Mold?This is a page about getting rid of slime mold. Fresh wood mulch and lots of moisture can encourage the growth of this mold. It may be a signal that your soil isn't draining well.
Having a Fragrant GardenThis is a page about having a fragrant garden. The choice and placement of plants in your garden help to create a deliciously fragrant garden.
Preparing Your Yard for WinterThis is a page about preparing your yard for winter. Protecting anything that may be damaged by cold and moisture will assure that you can use these things next summer.
Gardening AdviceThis is a page about gardening advice. If something is repeated long and often enough it becomes a "fact". This is also true of beliefs about gardening practices.
All-American Garden SelectionsThis is a page about all-American garden selections. Each year certain vegetables and flowering plants are chosen for their reliable performance under a broad range of growing conditions. They are good choices for a beautiful, successful garden.
Benefits of Ants in Your GardenThis is a page about benefits of ants in your garden. We often only see insects, such as ants, as garden pests. However, they preform many valuable activities that actually can help improve your garden.
Gardening Resolutions for the New YearThis is a page about gardening resolutions for the new year. The beginning of winter is a good time to start making plans for projects in your spring garden.
Fixing a Muddy Yard?This is a page about fixing a muddy yard. There are a number of situations that can cause a muddy yard, such as compacted soil or a poor grade.
Using Heat Zones When GardeningThis is a page about using heat zones when gardening. It is helpful to use the AHS heat zone map to make sure you are using plants and seeds that will thrive in your climate.
Training Vines to Climb Arbors and PergolasThis is a page about training vines to climb. Choosing the right vine for your surface or supporting structure is the first step towards growing a beautiful climbing vine.
Basic Botany for GardenersThis is a page about basic botany for gardeners. Understanding the botany of plants can help you become a more successful and satisfied gardener.
Homemade Garden Knee PadsThis is a page about homemade garden knee pads. Spending hours working in your garden can be very rewarding, but it can also be hard on your knees.
Deer Resistant Plants?This is a page about deer resistant plants. While deer can be beautiful to see in the wild and even in your neighborhood, they are less welcome when they decide to dine on your shrubs and flowers.
How Microclimates Affect Your GardenThis is a page about how microclimates affect your garden. You may think the climate in your garden is consistent from one area to another, but most gardens have microclimates. These areas vary a bit from the rest of your garden in light, temperature, and other conditions.
Getting Rid of Russian Olive Tree?This is a page about getting rid of Russian olive tree. This attractive shrub or small tree is originally from central Asia. Despite its beauty and some medicinal uses, this tree, in some areas, is considered an invasive weed.
Growing a Daisy Tree?This is a page about growing a daisy tree. There are several plants that are known as a daisy tree, some annuals and others perennial.
Companion Planting TipsThis is a page about give your plants companions. Where you place plants in your garden can have a beneficial or negative effect on surrounding plants.
Lazy Gardening for Healthy YardsThis is a page about lazy gardening for healthy yards. Composting your garden refuse can save you time and money, as well as, help mulch and feed your yard.
Planting in Late Summer?This is a page about planting in late summer. Depending on your planting zone, there are a variety of garden crops as well as flowers, shrubs, and trees that can be planted in late summer.
Choosing Garden PlantsThis is a page about choosing garden plants. When choosing plants there are a number of things to consider such as: exposure, soil, property size, and planting zone.
Choosing Fall Flowers and Plants?This is a page about choosing fall flowers and plants. Extending the floral color in your garden can be accomplished by planting late blooming varieties.
Growing Plants in Moist Soil?This page is about growing plants in moist soil. When an area of your yard does not drain well, you should plan to plant moisture loving foliage there.
Garden Uses for Banana PeelsThis page is about garden uses for banana peels. Besides being a good addition to the compost pile, these peelings can be an excellent fertilizer for some plants.
Right Place and Right Plant TipsThis is a page about right place and right plant tips. One of the tricks for successful gardening is finding the right plant for that spot in your garden.
Finding Plants?This page is about finding plants. From friends, nurseries and specialty stores, locating the garden or house plants you want isn't hard once you start looking.
Getting Rid Of Wild Grape Vines?This page is about getting rid of wild grape vines. A woody vine whose young tendrils can wrap around nearby plants or other objects for support. It can choke out other vegetation in your garden space.
