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Asparagus hates weeds. We may see it in the wild on the side of the road but that is wild and we are growing a different variety and they hate weeds and get choked off by weeds. I spoke to a guy that deals with lots of asparagus. He tells me to soak them in… Click here to read more…
I’ve seen many people struggle trying to remove dead tree stumps in their yard. In order to successfully and safely remove tree stumps, you have to have the right tools. If you are removing an entire tree, make sure don’t cut it so far down that you don’t have any trunk to use as leverage…. Click here to read more…
Look at this Rainbow’s End rose bush! This plant has so many different color blooms and it is just an incredible addition to your landscape. When pruning roses you want to keep them somewhat compact, and remove the dead flowers because if you don’t remove the dead flowers then the plant concentrates its energy on… Click here to read more…
People have been asking me how I water all of my plants. The best thing that I have found, and that all the nurseries around me use, is the Nelson Whiz Head sprinkler [Amazon]. It’s fairly inexpensive and it fits right onto a ½ inch fitting on a ¾ standpipe. I run 5 of these… Click here to read more…
After a long, cold winter, no one gets more excited about spring than a gardener. No one, that is, except the insects that are waiting to dine on our gardens. How do you prevent your garden from being a 24-hour diner for every insect that passes through the neighborhood? There are any number of chemical… Click here to read more…
How to Grow Horseradish There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to enjoying spicy horseradish. People either love it or hate it. If you happen to be a fan of horseradish, here’s how you can grow horseradish in your own backyard. Horseradish is grown from pieces of root known as sets. You… Click here to read more…
Little White Grubs Those little white grubs that you find while digging in your lawn or flower beds are not a good sign. Of course it depends on how many of them you have, but they are Japanese Beetle larva and they are very damaging to your lawn and landscape. The grubs (the larva) feed… Click here to read more…
Building a Vertical Garden Don’t let the idea of vertical gardening intimidate you. Vertical gardening can be as simple as including hanging planters on your porch to more complex projects that make use of trellised growing systems. The idea is to grow up, not out, and thus conserve space on the ground while adding focal… Click here to read more…
Dahlias are an outstanding landscape plant with gorgeous summer flowers that can last until late fall. They come in an array of colors and can be very expensive to purchase already leafed out in nurseries. Dormant Dahlia tubers that have not put out growth for the year can be purchased online and at nurseries and… Click here to read more…
A lot of people get confused about what is and what isn’t poison ivy. So I’m going to give you some tips on how to identify poison ivy because there’s a couple things you need to know. One, if you’re allergic, like I am, you barely have to touch it to get poison ivy. Two,… Click here to read more…
Preemergent herbicides are designed for application before the targeted weed germinates, and are an effective preventative method for controlling weeds. People always ask me what type of preemergent herbicide I use and I tell then Snapshot DG. You’re only going to find this at a place that sells to nurseries. I would check AM Leonard… Click here to read more…
How to Kill Bermuda Grass Organically Bermuda grass is a warm season grass that spreads by underground roots that slowly creep in all directions. It can be very difficult to remove and many commercial companies and homeowners will use chemicals to kill it before removal. There are however some organic approaches to removal of Bermuda… Click here to read more…
How to Turn a Pallet into a Trellis A trellis is simply a devise that allows plant vines to grow vertically instead of growing along the ground. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy or expensive to build, just use things found around the house or yard that will support the weight of the plant,… Click here to read more…
MATERIALS NEEDED Pallet: look for a pallet that has at least 4 intact boards (the more the better in case of splitting while prying) that are held on by no more than about 6 nails each. This will make it easier to pry the boards loose. Also, make sure your pallet is free from any… Click here to read more…
Here’s a great low-glycemic, zero-calorie, healthy sugar replacement that you can grow yourself! Sweetleaf (Stevia Rebaudiana) is a native of South America and has been used for 1,500 years to sweeten food, tea, and medicines. Step 1- Buy a Stevia plant Nursery grown stevia plants are sold for their especially sweet leaves. I bought mine from… Click here to read more…
SIMPLEST WAY TO GROW TOMATOES OF ALL TYPES Materials needed: · An over ripe tomato of any type that was bought from the store or seeds from your local nursery · Organic potting soil to mix with your yard soil (optional) · Water · 3-4 inch pot for the first transplant (optional) · six gallon… Click here to read more…
This is a very sorry tropical hibiscus plant that the deer munched on all summer, I was going to toss it out but decided to try and revitalize it for this project. This photo shows the damage the deer did, the plant never bloomed this year, because the deer ate the ends off all the… Click here to read more…
Soil pH is very important for optimum plant growth. The term pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline a substance is, in this case, the soil. It ranges from 1.0-14.0, with 7.0 being called neutral. The lower the number the higher the acidity. The higher the number the more alkaline, or less acidic,… Click here to read more…
One finger pruning is one of the most important things you can do for any ornamental plant in your landscape. Many ornamental trees and shrubs are grown using techniques known as grafting and budding. Essentially that means that the desired variety is not grown from a cutting or a seed, but instead a piece of… Click here to read more…
If you love Hostas, you also know the damage caused by slugs. Besides eating large holes in all the pretty leaves they also leave long silver slime trails as they move across the leaves feeding. Here are four simple home-made traps to show you how to get rid of slugs in your garden. There is… Click here to read more…
