My wife has several hanging flower baskets hanging up outside on our front porch and on the back deck. Along with the flower baskets she has 2 wind chimes and a little bird feeder...all hanging via a plant hook or large cup hook from the ceiling. We live in an area that gets windy weather along with … [Read more...]
Gardening Tips to Protect Grapevines, Blueberry Bushes and Raspberries from Wildlife
August 9, 2024 by
We have been growing our own grapes, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries for the past 5 years in our backyard. Over the past several years local wildlife has damaged our plants...ruining our gardening experience. As you know, gardening costs time and money. No one wants that to be … [Read more...]
How to Clean Out Bird Nesting Boxes and Bird Houses
June 5, 2024 by
We have 4 large bird houses sprinkled around our property. Bird houses and nesting boxes need to be cleaned out twice a year...after and right before the breeding season. I like to do it in early October and again in early March. Cleaning them out invites new birds to come and keeps them … [Read more...]
How to Propagate Burro’s Tail Succulent Plants
May 30, 2024 by
The Burro's Tail or more commonly called Donkey's Tail is a succulent plant that is very easy to grow. If you live in a warmer climate you can grow them outside and in the ground. The rest of us though...we grow our's primarily indoors as a houseplant. Although, I do move my pots outside onto a … [Read more...]
Repainted and Refinished a Metal Houseplant Stand
May 22, 2024 by
My wife has at least 30 houseplants all around our home with another 2 dozen or so in our Florida sun room. She enjoys both indoor and outdoor gardening. Friends and family come to her all of the time to get various houseplant starters from her. I have to admit, she has a pretty good green thumb! * … [Read more...]
7 Tips on How to Keep Fresh Cut Flowers Looking Nice, Longer
May 10, 2024 by
I love having fresh cut flowers sitting on my dining room table or my kitchen counter-top. Looking at them always brings a smile to my face while adding a light fragrance to our home. I find that they give every home a welcoming and beautiful look. We enjoy gardening, so I'm always cutting some … [Read more...]
How to Easily Propagate the Christmas Cactus
May 2, 2024 by
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Why? The indoor and outdoor gardening season begins! During the late spring months I like to propagate, transplant and fertilize various indoor houseplants. One of those being the Christmas Cactus. What is a Christmas Cactus? Technically it's a … [Read more...]
Gardening: How to Plant Crocus Bulbs
March 19, 2024 by
Crocus are an easy-to-grow flower that returns year after year. They don't require a lot of maintenance and add beautiful color to your garden. When planting Crocus bulbs you want to plant them September through December (in most areas of the country) before the ground freezes. When do they bloom? … [Read more...]
