Struggling to lift that massive pot with alyssum, euphorbia and balloon flowers, and triumphantly setting it down on that plant stand like a crown, and then, already longing to see it bloom not in flowers but masses of clouds in blue, white and gold, and spread out its stems like eagle ...
Western Oregon: Take geraniums, begonias and fuchsias from storage. Water and fertilize. Cut back if necessary. Move outdoors next month. Trade-name products and services are mentioned as illustrations only. This does not mean that the Oregon State University Extension Service endor...
Most gardeners have heard the term “deadheading” when it comes to plants. But what does it mean and why is it important? WHAT IS DEADHEADING? Deadheading is the process of removing flowers that have finished blooming. In addition to improving the overall appearance, it allows plants to put...
These herbs are excellent companions for lettuce for a few different reasons. Yarrow is an ideal companion plant for most species, but when combined with sweet alyssum, they can help to keep your lettuce beds from being annihilated by bothaphidsand caterpillars. This is because both species attra...