Growing Zucchini?
I have found that trimming a few leaves on a zucchini isnt a bad idea at all. Most of them actually have more leaves than needed for the photosynthesis process and by taking a few off it helps send the extra vital nutrients directly to the fruit instead of...
Do Lilacs Lose Their Leaves in the Fall?
I am in zone 5 and I have many lilacs. The lilac needs a cold-dormant time of year to rejuvenate for spring flowers and greenery. Mine lose their leaves every fall and return in spring~
Wisteria Vines Don't Flower?
Actually, Im in zone5 and I have a wisteria that I planted 4 years ago and this is the first year it bloomed. I was told before I planted it that it could take about 5 years before it had its first blooms, even though the greenery was taking over the trellis...
Pruning a Lilac Bush?
I have to agree with trimming off the spent flowers because the new growth supplies the blooms for the next year. However, I went nuts on my lilac bushes that divide my back yard from my field a couple years ago because they were so overgrown and thick they...
Make a Garden "Bed" Out of an Old Bed...
I have seen this many times, and each one has been unique! It doesnt matter if you use it for veggies or flowers, they turn out so neat!
