You pot a flower and water it, only to have it die in the blazing hot sun. So, you buy another one to replace it, and the same thing happens, right? You’re not alone, but don’t worry. There are some things you can do to save your begonias and impatiens. Getty Images/moodboa...
Water: For the first two weeks after planting, water your shrubs every day to help them take root. For the next 10 weeks, water every three days. Once the shrubs are established, opt for deeper, spaced-out watering sessions once or twice a week, letting the soil dry out slightly between...
Monitor the shrub for signs of fire blight. Fire blight is a bacterial infection that kills the twigs and branches. The only treatment is to prune out the dead and dying branches, cutting back to healthy wood. Place the dead branches in the bin for trash pickup; do not put them on you...
housework, etc. Now I am all for getting help if you have the money to spare. If you are on a pension and cannot manage, or are physically fit, you should be doing your own work for as long as you can. If you can physically and are too lazy to do so, well that is your choic...
tree. It is also fast-growing, making it an irresistible choice for many homeowners. For gardeners hoping to provide dappled shade for smaller plants, the 20 to 25 foot tall Mimosa Tree provide the necessary height, shape, and leave density. It is always a beautiful addition to the garden....
to a local garden center and they may be able to help. There are good resources on the internet too. You need to know how many needles there are in the bundles on the stems, and having a mature cone helps a lot. Deciding on what disease is affecting your tree is a combination of ...
Redwood National Park in California. If you come between late May and mid-June rhododendrons are in bloom. From an esthetic point of view, although they are very small in the image, the color accent they add is important because their pink create such a contrast with the...
Butour recent outdoor projectshave given us renewed energy to actually get this baby done. More specifically, whiletidying up the patiowe uncovered the perfect sandbox spot. It had been hiding behind the now-deceased-and-therefore-removed rhododendron which made way for what is now a nice big...
Grey water tends to raise soil pH. Keep it away from plants that prefer acidic soil, such as rhododendrons, ferns, and azaleas. 3 Keep the water off the surface. Ideally, the grey water should travel through subsurface irrigation lines. Surface irrigation is fine as long as humans and pet...
Before you start clipping, it's best to know what you're looking to remove. Prune any dead, dying, or diseased branches. If you're dealing with disease, cut well below any affected areas and don't prune when it's wet outside, since water can spread the harmful stuff. You'll also ...