The Miracle-Gro Garden Feeder is a popular hose end attachment that makes fertilizing your outdoor plants easy and convenient. With its easy hookup to your garden hose, you can quickly feed your flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs and more. This handy tool takes the measuring and mixing out of feeding your plants. If you’ve purchased a … Read more
Chives are a popular herb that can add flavor and color to many dishes, but you may not know where to look for them in the grocery store. Chives have long, thin green stems and a mild onion-y and garlic-y taste that makes them versatile to use in cooking. Once you know where to find … Read more
Boston ivy is a popular climbing vine that is commonly used to cover brick walls, trellises, and other structures. With its gorgeous green foliage that changes to bright red in the fall, it’s easy to see why many gardeners want more of this classic vine. Luckily, propagating boston ivy from cuttings is an easy process … Read more
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
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
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
Two of the most popular spring-blooming bulbs are jonquils and daffodils. Their happy yellow flowers make gardens look better. But are these two sunny flowers actually the same plant?. The short answer is no – jonquils and daffodils are closely related, but they are different flower varieties However, the distinction between the two can be … Read more
Cyclamen are beautiful flowering plants that can brighten up any indoor space during the winter months With their heart-shaped leaves and delicate, butterfly-like blooms, it’s no wonder cyclamen are such popular houseplants If you want to propagate your own cyclamen plants at home, it is possible with a little knowledge and care. Here is a … Read more
Lilac bushes are a popular ornamental shrub known for their beautiful spring blooms and sweet fragrance However, they can sometimes outgrow their space or need removing for other landscaping plans. Removing an established lilac bush is not always straightforward. Their extensive root systems and suckering tendencies make them difficult to eradicate This article provides a … Read more