What Is A Vinca Plant

If you have a repeat-bloomer, after the initial flush, prune back by about one-third. Most perennials require less water once they are established. It is not without its hazards, however, and I did get a pretty severe burn once for not being cautious...

The larvae feed on roots, so removing them is important too. I hope it's good news! For everyone else, and for myself, I have just been looking for a definitive answer. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Your main concern would be if your table can handle the added weight of your containers, WET soil, and any heavy mulch (such as rocks) that you might use.) does produce...

:( 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 of the major and some of the minor plant nutrients.

This will help keep from having to use so much additional soil. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them.

They lack the tendrils or hold-fasts of most true vines such as morning glories, wisteria, and Virginia creeper. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

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,...

It is possible that you may have a bit of leaf burn from the fertilizer, but it shouldn't amount to any lasting harm.As long as the tips of your branches remain alive, you should be fine.

Within roughly ten years, things will look pretty much as they did before the fire.owners who have commented in PlantFiles, these have flowers with a light pink tinge. Sprinkle some of them through the bed for a cheerful border and include a few butterfly...

If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter.

Do not let the containers dry out and when the little shoots start to appear, gradually move them to a sunny area. That is how rose breeders develop new cultivars. Rose seeds do not like heat for germination, so think of them as green peas that are planted...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Make sure to keep all your light-sensitive indoor plants rotated so they don't lean too much to one side.Finally, I like the asymmetrical, off-center look, but...

Generally, a southern or western exposure is best for indoor winter plants. Your plants probably won't require as much water indoors, but pay attention to humidity. Moisten the mix and leave it outside during the winter so it can go through several freeze/thaw...

Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to move it. Any recomendations will be appreciated.

So, there are a few varieties of your favorites that tend to have shorter vines.answers: If your vines are otherwise healthy, it sounds like a pollination problem. If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs.

If you have a deer problem in your region, surround your vegetable garden and other plants deer eat with vinca and other plants that deer don't like. Heatwave Pink is a low-growing plant that will remain small all its life.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. (Bone meal is an old standby amendment for bulb planting as it adds a dose of phosphorous, but it has very little of the other nutrients needed.) Good fertile...

Bumpers, fenders and many other parts come wrapped in it. In early spring, (late February/early March) pull the mulch back from the stems and your butterfly bush should put out new growth.answers: It depends on what perennials you have.

If you're still interested after reading what they say, you can scroll back up to near the top and find the link for "7 vendors have this plant for sale." That takes you to a list of vendors with links to their websites.

Keep reading to learn more.An instant garden is essentially a quick shortcut for making a garden overnight using potted plants, both flowering and foliage. Luckily, I was able to design a plan for an “instant garden” that everyone at the reception...

I'm not an “artsy” person per se, but I always tell people that the garden is my canvas because it truly is my way of letting the artist out. You many want to try a handy tool that I found at the Better Homes and Gardens website called the “Plan-a-Garden”...

Take note of available light and nearby structures. There are many types of flower gardens and no two are ever quite the same. It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method.

Reshape these beds and borders. With only a little effort involved, learning how to shape the garden can help it go from dull and lacking to bold and beautiful. Put your garden shape ideas on paper first and then use containers to find and position your...

Do you want a bed close to the ground? Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer sit over the middle of the blocks in the first layer, just like in a brick...

Unlike the flowers on poet's jasmine, winter jasmine flowers do not possess a strong scent. Jasminum nudiflorum, or winter jasmine, is a shrub-like vine that produces 1-inch yellow flowers.

Personally, if I were planning on maintaining hardy mums year-round, I'd plant them in the spring. Specific mint varieties must be started from cuttings, but "generic" spearmint and peppermint seeds are available.adds: I had about the same exact thoughts...

Did something get in there and start eating them (like a gopher, rabbit etc.?). I might remove the little sad one and either toss it or leave it out to dry for a few weeks, particularly if its roots are wet, or worse, rotting (that part will need to be...