The Ultimate Guide to Scoring Free Horse Manure for Your Garden As an avid gardener, you already know that horse manure makes an excellent organic fertilizer. It provides a slow-release source of nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and other nutrients to help your plants thrive. The organic matter also improves soil texture and enhances microbial activity. But … Read more
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a popular flowering shrub known for its cheery yellow blooms that appear in late spring through summer. Getting St. John’s wort to bloom abundantly at the right time involves understanding its ideal growing conditions. When to Expect the First Blooms Gardeners eager to see the bright yellow flowers of … Read more
As an added bonus, having climbing plants inside can make your home look more interesting. But if you don’t give them the right support, these beautiful vines can quickly get out of hand and even damage your furniture or walls. To keep climbing houseplants happy, healthy, and in good shape, it’s important to give them … Read more
Pruning trees is an important part of keeping them healthy and stable. But it’s not clear if pruning a tree in the summer will hurt it or kill it. Through my work as an arborist, I’ve learned that summer pruning can help trees without hurting them if done correctly. I’ll give you tips and the … Read more
Garden phlox, with its vibrant floral clusters, is a popular perennial plant found in many backyards and gardens. Its bright blooms come in a variety of colors like pink, purple, red and white, adding a pop of color to the landscape. However, this beautiful plant does come with a caveat – it can be toxic … Read more
Poinsettias are a popular holiday plant known for their colorful red, pink, or white bracts. However, it’s common to see poinsettia leaves drying out and curling prematurely. Curled, shriveled leaves can ruin the look of this festive plant. Fortunately, with proper care and troubleshooting, you can get a poinsettia with curled leaves to recover This … Read more
Rose campion (Lychnis coronaria) is an old-fashioned perennial flower that deserves a spot in today’s gardens. With its woolly silver leaves and bright magenta blooms, this hardy plant provides fabulous color and texture contrast in perennial borders, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. If you are looking for rose campion plants for sale, here is what … Read more
Castor bean plants, which are also called ricinus communis, are often grown as ornamentals because they look lush and tropical. But the whole castor bean plant is very dangerous to people and animals because it has ricin and other poisons in it. So it’s very important to get rid of castor beans the right way … Read more
As a nature lover and hobbyist photographer I’m always on the lookout for beautiful scenery to photograph. One of my favorite subjects is the magnificent larch tree. Larches have a unique beauty that really comes alive when captured in pictures. In this article I’ll share some tips on how to take eye-catching photos of these … Read more
Dahlias are beautiful tubers that bloom in the summer and add a splash of color to any garden. Dahlias often need to be staked to keep them from falling over because their flowers can get over 12 inches across and their stems are tall and thin. But do you really need to stake them? Here’s … Read more