So will adding compost or other organic material to maintain good soil biology which keeps nutrients available to the plants.answers: We call this one bridal veil in my family, but I think you're talking about Spiraea prunifolia, which everyone else calls...
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Answers: This is an excellent question! The various zones and PH listings in PlantFiles give you a range where the...
Fall is a great season for planting shrubs. The simplest, though not the most effective thing to do is to use light-colored pots or paint dark pots a light color. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.
If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature,...
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any deviation from the norm.
If they are native to the area, you will probably see a lot of bush poppy (Dendromecon rigida) and bush mallow (Malacothamnus fasciculatus). A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer...
If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. It could mean putting a tomato cage over it and wrapping in burlap.
Many gardeners have learned to build layers of organics on the garden, which they then plant right into several months later; its called 'lasagne gardening.' You can find several good articles about composting and lasagne gardening here in Dave's Garden.12...
With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Those are the parts that are actively growing.
Let me guess, you're EXTREMELY bothered by poison ivy, too. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.Thanks to Joan for the Lilac image and palmbob for the palm image. Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line...
Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana, some seeds can be quite difficult to successfully germinate. Scrolling up to "Search articles" I find the one I remember, by Jill M.
Your bulbs have several weeks in which to use the food now but will die down no matter what as their natural cycle dictates. Water from the bottom and pour off any standing water after 15 minutes.
It was so dependable that I got tired of it and gave a small new one back to my MIL to keep, while I experimented with other exotic choices. If you've pulled up any shrubbery or removed a tree stump, the earth has been disturbed.Another common disturbed...
All of these forums are free for any logged in member and the helpful members will gladly assist you with anything from Azaleas to Zinnias.answers: As you remove older, outer leaves from your African violet to groom and shape it, the plant can develop...
For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square foot of my yard, I put my imagination to work dreaming up my new instant flower garden plan.
Be sure to observe if the site you want to use getsor mostly shade, as that will drastically change the types of flowers and foliage you can plant in your beds.Be specific in your diagram, too.
Take a stroll around your property and choose a suitable location. It will also make it easier when choosing plants, as these should always be compatible to the area. It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method.
Does the exterior of your home seem boring and uninviting? Is it empty and unappealing? Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Don't be afraid to experiment with different plants to create various effects.
Cinder blocks haven't been mass produced with fly ash in the U.S. for 50 years, though. This should keep the bed from sliding around. Using a sledgehammer, pound the rebar down into the ground until the top is level with the top of the cinderblocks.
His dahlias were the biggest and most beautiful dahlias I've ever seen. Try shading the pot or insulating it somehow. Adds: You can keep potted perennials and shrubs happy in their containers until conditions are right for planting by shading them from...
Those that bloom for Christmas have had a forced dormancy or were grown in the southern hemisphere. It also, being a yucca, does not need much watering (maybe monthly?). I have seen these happily living outdoors in hot summer without any supplemental...
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Many plants have a totally different color when exposed to natural light, as opposed to indoor light.
Here in west KY, Valentine's Day is the traditional 'pea planting' day. Do not plant cowpeas (like blackeye peas) until after the soil has warmed. They are a hot weather plant. You may have some blooms frozen, but the plant will survive.
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so our fellow members can help you. Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions...
Gorge Top Gardens says that about 200 hours of chilling are needed to ensure good peony bloom for most cultivars. Shallow planting, choosing older cultivars such as those named above, choosing early blooming selections, and planting in the coolest spot...
My advice is to get them out of the garden now and keep them in a garage, then transplant them in spring. Maintaining the pleached greenery will require pruning, will you be doing that, or hiring someone?
