First Steps to Take with Fresh Cut Flowers There are a few things you should do right away when you bring freshly cut flowers home or receive them as a gift that will help them keep longer. Select an appropriate, clean vase that is the right size and height for the bouquet. … [Read more...]
How to Grow and Propagate Clematis Flowers
Clematis is a member of the buttercup family. There are over 250 species of Clematis, as well as a number of hybrids. Clematis includes a wide variety of flower forms, foliage, color and plant height. Leaves are usually compound with three to five leaflets opposite each other on … [Read more...]
How To Attract Butterflies To Your Yard Or Garden
There’s something very relaxing about watching butterflies flit around the yard. They casually flutter their wings, making stops to feed off of brightly colored blooms. If you enjoy watching them, why not turn your yard or garden into a safe haven for butterflies? It really … [Read more...]
Growing Blueberry Bushes: Tips for Success
Ready to grow your own blueberries? These tips will help you grow great blueberry bushes. Where to Plant Blueberry Bushes Blueberries are a very rewarding shrub to grow at home, and will produce buckets of fresh blueberries each summer under the right conditions. Location … [Read more...]
How to Plant Bulbs in the Garden for Spring
There is perhaps nothing more cheerful than a bulb blooming in the early days of spring. That promise of the gardening season to come is like balm for the soul and a feast to the eye. Provide that pleasure for yourself (and your neighbors) by planting bulbs in your … [Read more...]