By Tamara Galbraith When it’s summertime and you’re working on a tan, your plants may begin to take on a pale and pasty look. What gives? Say hello to the fungus disease known as powdery mildew. A common condition found on plant
Have you ever wished you could enjoy the beauty of hydrangea blooms year-round? I know, there are always silks-right? Actually there’s a very simple way to preserve hydrangea blooms so that you can enjoy them in your home at any
By Tamara Galbraith It’s not the heat…it’s the humidity. You’ve heard it a thousand times, right? But for plants brought inside for the winter, the saying is especially true. Most plants thrive in 80% relative
Even in areas not suffering from drought, making a water-wise garden makes good sense. Unless you have your own well, water costsy. You can save quite a bit of money by using less of it. Here are some tips: * First, when looking at new
By Tamara Galbraith It’s not the heat…it’s the humidity. You’ve heard it a thousand times, right? But for plants brought inside for the winter, the saying is especially true. Most plants thrive in 80% relative humidity. The
Many people don’t realize that plants can suffer from water stress in winter just as they can in summer-particularly if there is a mild winter. Excessive moisture loss in plants can cause stress, wilting, bud and shoot damage, and even
By Tamara Galbraith You see them all over the place during autumn: bales of hay used as fall décor. But once all the autumn decorations have been put away, what should you do with your bales of hay? One option is: compost them. Hay is an excellent
By Tamara Galbraith It’s not the heat…it’s the humidity. You’ve heard it a thousand times, right? But for plants brought inside for the winter, the saying is especially true. Most plants thrive in 80% relative humidity. The
When most people think about drought tolerant landscaping they conjure up images of rock, cactus, and succulents. And while they can have a place in some drought tolerant gardens (if you live in the desert) most modern drought tolerant designs
