Keeping Houseplants Healthy in Winter
Keeping your houseplants healthy during winter months may seem difficult. Light from windows is reduced, days are shorter and humidity may be lower due to
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Winter Bird Feeding
One of my favorite pleasures in winter is to be inside my warm house and look out at the wild birds at the feeder. I
How often should I water my potted plants?
Check moisture levels Outdoor potted plants tend to dry out more quickly and require more water than plants planted in the landscape. This is because
Planning a Garden the Kids Will Like
Not all plants are created equal in the eyes of children. Although they don’t differentiate when it comes to flowers and vegetables or annuals and
Holiday Fun Facts
The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned in London, in 1843, by Sir Henry Cole, with illustration by John Callcott Horsley. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Got Herbs? Give Them as Gifts
Fresh or dried, herbs can make wonderful gifts for both the craft-lovers and cooks on your holiday list. Rosemary is especially popular at this time
Choosing and Caring for Fresh-Cut Christmas Trees
Choosing a Tree: First decide where it will go and measure the space… then measure again. Don’t forget to measure your stand as well, and
What’s Bugging You? Fungus Gnats
Fungus gnats can become a nuisance indoors when adults emerge in large numbers from potted plants containing consistently damp or wet soil. While the adults
Force Narcissus Bulbs for Winter Blooms
A basket of blooming narcissus is the perfect gift for anyone — teachers, coworkers, friends or family. To make your own narcissus basket you will
Deer Dinner Guests?
Are you tired of serving up a nightly buffet of your prized garden plants to your neighborhood deer? Short of completely fencing in you yard,