Planning for a new tomato bed and adding extra soil nutrients like compost or compost should begin at least 2 weeks before you intend to transplant the tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). You can also prepare the bed the previous fall and leave it under a mulch covering until spring or early summer planting. The size of Read more about How to produce a Tomato Bed[…]
Have a walk throughout the lawn after an extended rain, and you may encounter a spongy mushroom or 2. These fungi are considered a moldy blight by many a gardener. Where water settles 23, mushrooms, or toadstools as they are also known , normally spring up unexpectedly in cool, shady spots. Some mushroom varieties, like Read more about How to Eradicate Mushrooms & Toadstools[…]
Give a hand to mother nature by pollinating your apricot tree. California Bay Area apricot varieties include Goldkist, Early Gold, Newcastle, Blenheim and Autumn Royal. These kinds are self-pollinating, however your tree continuously bears yields or if there is just a small population of pollinating insects in your town pollination may be just what you Read more about The Way to Manually Pollinate Apricot Trees[…]
The central Excellent Plains of the U.S. isn’t a desert of monotony. In the east, by the Missouri River into Illinois, the moisture-loving tallgrass prairie once flourished. From the Missouri River west, the rains are more sporadic, and also mixed-grass prairie transitions into the shortgrass of the High Plains under the shadow of the Rocky Read more about Central Plains Gardener's May Checklist[…]
I shift into fulltime spring style once the calendar rolls over to March 1. March can bring heavy, wet snow tempered by warm, sunny days. It’s a great time to get busy in the garden and savor the smell of damp dirt and the colours of nature’s awakening. Jocelyn H. Chilvers Enjoy the very first Read more about Rocky Mountain Gardener's March Checklist[…]
Haworthia attenuata, commonly referred to as zebra plant, is just one of about 60 species in the Haworthia genus (Haworthia spp.) ; all the species are native to South Africa. Zebra plant is a small, rosetted, clustering succulent suitable for a windowsill garden or as a specimen houseplant. It is hardy outdoors all year, however, Read more about The Investigation of Haworthia Attenuata Plants[…]
I understand that there are areas of our gardens which only, well, tick us off and make literal nightmares. (I once dreamed that the entire area came over to indicate that one little problem spot meant I was a terrible gardener that no one should listen to.) In the middle of my favored planting season Read more about 5 Unsung Wildflowers Which Thrive in Dry Shade[…]
If you have seen groves of quaking aspen from the wild in full fall glory, your likely query is,”Can I grow them at home?” The quick answer is yes, if you live where the trees grow naturally. If not, developing an aspen in a house garden is nearly as difficult as raising a rainbow trout Read more about Great Design Plant: Quaking Aspen for 3-Season Beauty — on Its Own Turf[…]
Growing up with a meadow in my backyard educated my love of blossoms but observing, constructing and managing gardens gave me confidence in fishes’ effectiveness. The way that they dance in the end, diffuse and reflect light, evolve through the seasons and create shadows makes them an important, durable and flexible addition to the landscapes Read more about Energize Your Landscape[…]
Calling roses “simple” may seem like an oxymoron, but there are several varieties which are low maintenance. Many roses are susceptible to black spot, aphids and fungal infections and require a decent amount of spraying and fussing to keep them healthy, but these roses scoff at all that nonsense. Take a look at those easy-care Read more about 6 Wonderfully Easy Roses for Any Gardener[…]