Even the most diligent gardeners will have problems with their plants from time to time. Insects attack plants above and below the ground, leaves go yellow, roots shrivel, fruit is stunted (or doesn’t appear at all), and flowers drop before they have even opened. Sound … [Read more...]
Common Plant Diseases
Just as humans get sick, plants get diseases. Unfortunately that is a fact of life. But if you familiarize yourself with the possible diseases your plants may get, you can take immediate action and minimize the damage. Every type of plant in your garden is at risk, including … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Lawn Grass
Planning a garden can be challenging, not only in terms of the structures you include in it or the trees, shrubs and flowers that you plant, but especially what goes underfoot. While patios, decks and a variety of pathways are popular elements in most gardens, lawns often top the … [Read more...]
Pruning Tips
Pruning Tips to keep Plants Healthy One of the most important aspects of landscape management is proper pruning. Not only does correct pruning help keep a garden looking beautiful, it also maintains the health of the plants, saving homeowners time and money. The timing of … [Read more...]
Beginner Gardening Tips and Advice
Check out this video from Expert Village’s Craig Morel. He works for Landscape Restorations in Miami, Florida. This video is to talk about troubleshooting garden problems. It’s a basic video for new gardeners. But, he makes a great point in the video for all gardeners to … [Read more...]
Common Gardening Mistakes
Tia knows her stuff! Tia Pinney is a Naturalist teacher and Adult Program Coordinator at Massachusetts Audubon Society. In this video for Expert Village she gives some vegetable gardening tips about some common gardening mistakes. Here’s what she suggests: Don’t … [Read more...]