Birdfeeder Basics
Nothing can bring a garden to life like the chirping sounds and fluttering wings of a bird. And a birdfeeder is the surest way to land them in your backyard. Here -- courtesy of Ask DIY gardening guru Jessie Mack Burns -- are some basics you can ... [... more]
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Quick Tip: Growing Bulbs In Containers
Instead of planting bulbs in the yard this year, why not plant them in containers that can be enjoyed indoors or out? With a few simple steps, Ask DIY Gardening expert Jessie Mack Burns demonstrates this quick and easy project. First, find a pot ... [... more]
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Tropical Garden
A: (Walter Reeves, DIY gardening expert) By selecting the right plants, you can create a tropical landscape even in colder climes. Tropical foliage is typically characterized by large foliage and vibrant colors (figure A). Tropical growth is ... [... more]
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Creating Soil Mixtures
A: (Jessie Mack Burns, Ask DIY Gardening Expert) Different plants require different types of soil, but there are three basic components you can add to ordinary top soil. First is vermiculite, which holds moisture but won't allow excess water to ... [... more]
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Displaying Flowers In Glass Globes
A: (Jessie Mack-Burns, DIY gardening expert) As a matter of fact, this is a very easy project, and one that is visually quite rewarding. You can get these globes -- or "floral aquariums" -- online and at garden centers. Carefully pour in a ... [... more]
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Interview: Spiral-Cut Evergreens
If you clip the hedge in your yard and prune the shrubs the same way year-round, it might be time for a change, says Ask DIY Gardening Expert Jesse Mack Burns. She recommends spiral-cutting evergreens -- whether in the ground or in a pot (figure ... [... more]
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Forcing Bulbs
A: (Walter Reeves, Ask DIY Gardening expert) Forcing bulbs, or tricking them into blooming when they ordinarily wouldn't, is a simple way to have spring flowers indoors while it's still cold outside. Several types of flowers -- among them tulips ... [... more]
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Indoor Flowering Plants
A: (Jessie Mack Burns, Ask DIY Gardening Expert) There are quite a few, and the traditional African violet (figure A) is just one choice. Kalanchoe, for example, blooms quite nicely indoors. And if it begins to get leggy, you can snip the stalks ... [... more]
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Bonsai
A: (Walter Reeves, Ask DIY Gardening expert) Bonsai (which in Japanese means literally "tray planting") is an art form that dates back thousands of years. Today, many types of plants can be used for bonsai, but woody evergreens are often used. . ... [... more]
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Privacy Planting
The old saying "tall fences make good neighbors" is certainly true in neighborhoods where homes are so close together. The home featured in this episode of Ask DIY Gardening has a neighbor whose home is just 4' from the property line. DIY ... [... more]
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Interview -- Kim Haworth
A: (DIY gardening expert Kim Haworth) Southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, is often associated with the Deep South, and that's where it flourishes. There are some magnolia varieties, however, that are hardy. 'Edith Bogue', 'Poconos', and ... [... more]
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Dividing Perennials
A: (Jesse Mack Burns, Ask DIY Gardening expert) Try dividing any perennials you have with established root systems. In addition to providing yourself with some new plants, you'll help the plants you divide to grow more quickly. There are a lot of ... [... more]
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