Information About Catfacing And Growth Cracks
Catfacing (photo above left) is a tomato disorder that causes fruits to become distorted and puckered; bands of tan or gray scar tissue run across the surface. Symptoms are often most pronounced at the blossom end. It occurs when conditions such ... [... more]
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Pansy (Viola X Wittrockiana)
Lovely grown in pots, troughs, or as mass plantings, pansies have never gone out of fashion. These lightly scented flowers are available in a huge range of colors. The dark centers in some flowers are thought to resemble little faces. They grow ... [... more]
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Japanese Aucuba (Aucuba Japonica)
Japanese Aucuba is a shade tolerant, evergreen shrub that is often seen planted under large trees or as a foundation planting on the north and east sides of homes. It grows to fifteen feet in height with a rounded or upright-rounded shape. Leaves ... [... more]
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Sprucing Up The Garden Decor
But what if you have some very special containers in need of a paint job - say a beautifully fluted concrete urn? You could do the stone finish I described at the start of this article. Of you could try "smooshing." This involved painting the .. ... [... more]
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Tarnished Plant Bug
Sucks sap from stems, buds and fruit and injects a toxin that deforms flowers and blackens terminal shoots. Dwarfs and pits fruit Tarnished Plant Bug Information - Tarnished Plant Bugs Pest Control Beans, celery, chard, lettuce, ... [... more]
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Fifty Ways To Use Essential Oils
Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with the aroma of spices such as Clove, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Simmer a few drops of the essential oil of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and other spices. Geranium oil sprinkled throughout the home ... [... more]
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Agrimony (Agrimonia Cupatoria) Plants
In ancient times, this plant was used extensively for healing battlefield wounds. We now know that its ability to help heal wounds is due to it's high silica content. Its main medicinal action is as an astringent, and this makes it an extremely ... [... more]
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The Myrtle And The Truth
While working at the Peter Pitchess Honor Ranch -- a jail farm just north of Los Angeles in Saugus -- a number of years ago, I made acquaintance with the myrtle. Just off one of the many dusty roads that twist their way around the ranch, at the ... [... more]
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Beneficial Bugs And Insects For The Garden Chart
It may come as a surprise to you that the beneficial insects in our yards and gardens far outnumber the pest insects. Some insects become a part of the life cycle of the plants by acting as pollinators, while others keep harmful insects in check ... [... more]
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The Hybrid Delemma
At the other end of the scale, however, you have my back yard. The debate over whether or not to use hybrid varieties becomes very different when you switch from big-time agriculture to home gardening. Should I avoid F1 hybrid varieties because ... [... more]
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Amethyst Flower Or Bush Violet Garden Basics Flower ...
Start seeds in early spring in pots or trays. Don't cover the fine seed -- it needs light to germinate. Water pots from below to avoid dislodging the seed. Transplant when the plants are large enough to handle. Water regularly to establish the ... [... more]
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Composting, Fertilizer, & Mulch Collection Gardening How-To
In the Garden Guides Composting, Fertilizer, & Mulch Collection section, you will find an extensive selection of articles about how to give your plants the best soil. Topics include everything from earthworms to tips on natural and artificial ... [... more]
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