Water when the roots, in the lower two-thirds of potted soil, begin to dry. Push your finger 2 inches down into the soil of a 6-inch-diameter pot. If the soil feels moist, do not water. Repeat until the soil feels dry, then water. Push you finger to a 1-inch depth in smaller ...
Note: Lantanas have been designated invasive in Florida, California, Hawaii, and Arizona. Their perennial nature, berries attractive to birds, foliage poisonous to herbivores, and rapid growth allow them to quickly spread out of control. They are toxic to pets and people, so plant them where s...
Care for the Cereus Watch for mealybugs, which are the primary pest of night-blooming cereus. Inspect the leaves for white cottony masses. Pick off mealybugs by hand or dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and dab it onto the bugs to kill them. Monitor the plant daily and remove or ...
Are camellias hard to take care of? Camellias are easy to grow in the South as long as you plant them in rich, well-drained soil with protection from the afternoon sun. They do best with annual pruning and may require occasional intervention for fungal diseases, but these rarely cause serio...
Grow alongside plants with similar needs usch as black-eyed Susan, coreopsis, lantana, lavender, salvia, sedum, or spurge. GROWING INDOORS You can also grow a yucca plant indoors, and spineless varieties such as Y. elephantipes, are popular houseplants. Their leaves are long and pointed, but...
Lily of the Valley Four o’ Clock Lantana Sarcococca Daphne Freesia Plants with Scented Leaves Image Credit: Gardenista Scented geraniums are must have addition to a fragrant garden Lavender Scented Geranium Corsican Mint Fumitory Catnip Sweet Woodruff Lemon Verbena Lemongrass Spearmint Facebook Pintere...
For easy long-lasting color in the garden, few plants rival blanket flower. Gaillardia is a sun-loving prairie native with daisy-like flowers that needs little care once established, rewarding with months of continuous bloom from late spring to fall.
Lantana Care Tips Light The plants thrive in full sun. In the shade, they produce fewer blooms and are more prone to diseases. Soil and Water Lantanas tolerate most soil types as long as they are well-draining. The ideal soil pH is between 6.0 and 6.5. The plants are drought-tol...
Deer can be wonderful creatures to watch, but they can also damage your yard. If you want to keep deer out of your garden and yard, there are things you can do. Adding fences, enclosures for your garden, and planting deer resistant shrubs, trees, ground cover, and perennials are ...
are not classified as deer-resistant, but deer don’t usually munch on them. Neither do rabbits. However, tobacco budworms are a different story; they happily dine on buds and petals. They are large enough to pick off, but an application of Bacillus thuringiensis will also take care of ...