Let’s start with the oil. We all know that we should be changing our car’s oil every 3,000 to 5,000 miles but what about our mowers? Your lawnmower doesn’t have an odometer so we don’t […]
If this bothers you, you should be aware that the reason the moss took hold in the lawn is because the soil has gradually become acidic. There is a tendency for most soils to become […]
This is the time of the year that separates the “men from the boys” with regard to lawn care. In my travels around area neighborhoods, it is interesting to see the variations in lawn quality. […]
New Lawns Soil should be loosened and raked smooth. A starter fertilizer should be applied, one high in phosphorous content since it will stimulate root growth. A high nitrogen fertilizer should NEVER be used with […]
PREPARATION Be sure the area gets at least three hours of sun daily. Bluegrass sod is not suited to areas of deep shade. In very sandy soil, blend 4 cu. ft. of peat moss per […]
Weed killers are best applied a little later in the spring than crabgrass preventer. The reason for this is that weed killer, whether liquid or granular weed and feed, is absorbed through the leaves of […]
Paperwhite Care In addition to the amaryllis, there’s another flower bulb that I like to grow in the winter to add some life to our wintry world; the paperwhite narcissus. Paperwhites are a tender cousin […]
The hibiscus is one of the easiest flowering houseplants to grow. With enough light and proper care, they are capable of growing and producing flowers all year round with the greatest profusion during the summer […]
As the weather heats up, so does the need for watering. As a gardening professional, I can’t help looking at yards and plantings in area neighborhoods as I pass through. I find it amusing to […]
African violets (Saintpaulia) belongs to the family of plants known as Gesneriads. This family includes many other showy flowering houseplants including: Episcia, Streptocarpus, Columnia, Hypocyrta, Boea and many others. Care and culture of these fibrous […]
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