Shrubs and trees can provide a rainbow of colors in the landscape. Their longevity matters because of the cost to establish and maintain them. Shrubs & Flowers The spring-flowering shrubs with color are: azalea – pink, purple, red or white flowering quince...
When planning a new flower or vegetable garden, your family should be realistic about the time and cost for preparation, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and removal of residue. The suggested size for a family flower or vegetable garden is 100 to 400 square feet....
Containers allow gardeners to control the environment, that is, the “soil” (potting mix), moisture, location (relative to sunlight and wind), temperature, and weed prevention. Plants have been grown indoors and out in window boxes and small containers for...
Heat Tolerant Tomato Varieties My best heat tolerant tomato varieties began to develop rope fruit in mid-August. Some of the fruit have weighed up to eight ounces. I set the plants in the garden during June, which was late for the spring crop and early for a fall...
The best kept secret for lawn care is to adjust the height up to the highest setting and leave the clippings. The lawn has been the foundation of suburban landscapes in the USA. However, many gardeners complain that a lawn wastes water, fertilizers, chemicals and time...
