When planning to start a garden, most people opt to learn how to grow daylilies in pots. These are great plants for any type of gardening since they are so easy to maintain. They can survive just about any condition, which is perfect for new gardeners since most of them don’t have that much experience …
The question “How to propagate verbena” is a common one, whether you are growing it indoors for your own consumption or replanting it outside. This perennial herb grows in south and west-central Mexico and Central America. Propagation of this robust perennial can be difficult, particularly if it is planted in the southern part of a …
Why do holly leaves turn yellow? This is a common question asked by many gardeners. The answer to this question will, of course, depend upon the type of plant you have as well as how it is exposed to sunlight and what condition it lives in. Some leaves will turn yellow as a result of …
If you are a blueberry plant fan like me, you know that it takes certain lengths of time to ripen and then to preserve the quality of what you harvest. The actual length of ripening varies between bushes and locations. There is no hard and fast rule for figuring out how long it takes for …
“Why are my Venus fly traps turning black?” asked my friend Debra. She bought her first Venus fly trap about six months ago and loves it dearly. She placed the trap next to a flower bed and hoped the beautiful bright colors would attract some of the aphids that love to eat aphids! Well, it …
A couple of years ago I stumbled across a website that had an informative article on how to grow holly from cuttings. I was fascinated by the concept and soon found myself devoting many evenings to this particular hobby. I wanted to know how to grow holly from cuttings, too, but I wasn’t sure where …
Are you wondering how to kill lilies? If so, you will find this article useful. Lilies are a very common flower but the bad part is that they can also be deadly. This article contains information on how to kill lilies that could help you out. Lilies are known as a dainty flower with long …
The division of a plant in a garden is often considered one of the more difficult tasks of home gardening. There are a lot of different considerations to make when it comes to how to divide sedum plants. One of the most important issues is determining how much of a plant you have. Once you …
When does purple fountain grass come back? It’s a good question, and one with a lot of answers. For instance, one person has told me that they’ve had it for a long time, and I thought that meant back when I was a kid. But my wife has it, too, and she says that it …
If you are a new grower or a seasoned gardener, one question that you will frequently be asked is when to prune muscadines. The short answer is – any time! Some people are very hesitant about cutting back the production of their plants during the growth stage. They feel that it is too early to …
