Saxifrage might trail over the edge; I haven't grown it myself. :( Good luck! They sound lovely.answers: Good question, (meaning I wasn't sure and was curious myself.) I knew who WOULD know something--darius, a DG writer, who's written articles on all...
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. They seem quite happy and I've had better luck with this method, rather than potting them up in soil.
If you can shelter the plants behind a parapet wall, upstairs room, bamboo screen, or the like, it can only help. You could dig a hole in the garden and "sink" it, pot and all. Then DO NOT plant it in the garden in midsummer.
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The end-of-year plants at your local nursery may not be in ideal condition.plants before finally getting one to take hold, only to move away and leave it behind), they are a little picky, especially in their first year of growth - adequate moisture and...
A number of books and websites list good butterfly plants according to the larval food or adult food quality of the plant. Color is such a subtly finicky thing with some of us, myself included.
I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy.
They cross two different roses and grow out the resulting seed. Could you start a compost bin? Mark the date on the bag and place in your refrigerator for 90 days.At the end of 90 days you can sow the seeds in damp potting mix and place in a cool area.
I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
Cut your stems with a sharp knife about an inch below a leaf joint and make sure that you have another leaf joint above it. Furthermore, it's likely to get worse, I'm sorry to say.
Are the roots from these behemoths very invasive and/or should I think of installing this palm elsewhere?"Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it.
Generally, holes chewed in leaves with no culprit in evidence is a dead give away for slug activity. Many farms in Japan use this method because space is at a premium there. Squash and cucumber vines will abort fruit in heavy clay soil that is too wet.
Your bulbs have several weeks in which to use the food now but will die down no matter what as their natural cycle dictates. The condition is a catch-all for several types of fungus and I'm afraid, most seedlings infected ultimately die.
That is why herbs tend to do better in these areas. These sheets just go in the dumpster and they are so handy for a gardener to have.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it.
Some like it, others hate it. It has become naturalized in many areas because it so easily grows from the many tiny fluffy seeds contained in the pods. I've pulled up awithin a 25 mile radius of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors. Many gardeners believe this rest period is important to allow the soil micro-organisms to get settled and all the ingredients in the soil to meld.
Michelangelo only had so much ceiling to paint in the Sistine Chapel, after all.There are two ways to go about actually getting the flowers for your garden, and they don't have to exclude one another.
If, determine the type and amount of edging material as well.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Once you know how to create a flower bed, you're ready to build it.
Does the exterior of your home seem boring and uninviting? If the garden lacks focus, regardless its shape, it will also appear boring. Pull them away from the house and add graceful curves to soften the edges.
Just a little.The confusion stems from the name. Just do one layer. There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. Bricks and stones are good options, too.
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you I'll plant it here in a week or two since the temperatures have moderated a bit. You could try soaking it in a saucer or bucket of water for a few hours instead...
Put near as bright a light as possible.For Russ15; 1) why were roots exposed? You can try the "drowning" method by pouring water with a hose in the vole's hole and keep it there until it fills in all the tunnels and the water comes out...which can take...
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. I expect 'Chanticleer' to cross pollinate them as well. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your...
The rest of the percentage in the package is made up of inert material designed to help you spread the fertilizer evenly. The numbers on the bag tell you the percentage of each element.
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for...
They also say, though, that 'Sarah Bernhardt' is less needy of chill, and a good choice for warmer gardens. And there are reports of successful peony bloom in warm zones, with many cultivars.
But I'd caution that those trees or shrubs could quickly get out of hand, and become overgrown, without skilled and dedicated care.Can I be honest? Many gardeners report that these trees are quite easy to raise from seed, so your chances of success are...
