by Elmer Krehbiel, Master Gardener | Sep 25, 2023 | Landscaping, Gardening
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...
by Anawalt Lumber | Sep 22, 2023 | Gardening
Poinsettias, whose bright petal-like bracts appear in late fall, have long been the most popular Christmas plant. Hybridization has improved the fragile poinsettia. Plants are now more colorful; they also last longer. Caring for Your Poinsettia If your poinsettia is...
by Elmer Krehbiel, Master Gardener | Sep 15, 2023 | Gardening
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....
by Elmer Krehbiel, Master Gardener | Aug 30, 2023 | Gardening
Containers let you control a plant’s environment, that is, the “soil” (potting mix), moisture, location (relative to sunlight and wind), temperature, and weed prevention. The art of container gardening is hundreds of years old. Farmers,...
by Elmer Krehbiel, Master Gardener | Aug 24, 2023 | Gardening
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...
by Anawalt Lumber | Aug 24, 2023 | Gardening
Also called variegated laurel, crotons come from the South Pacific Islands. Their growth habit varies — dwarf crotons are bushy and compact, while tree-like varieties are tall and have a good spread. The plants are usually maintained at two to three feet, but given...
