The Latest
Beautiful Lilacs Bushes- growth and careGrowing lilacs is easy and provide you with a beautiful shrub, with an unbelievably sweet fragrance. Lilac provide a shade and here in Eastern Colorado we use them as a wind break. When lilacs are in full bloom they can be made into a yummy, honey...
Pruning your orchard - AppleIt is spring and time to trim your fruit trees, if you did not prune them last fall. Trimming should begin before the tree shows signs of new growth or budding out.Why trim a fruit tree? There are several goals when trimming your trimming your...
Bermuda grass lawns- Control weeds, insects, thatch & compacted soil March - MayMarch through MayControl weeds in Bermuda grass lawnsThe best method of weed control is to develop a healthy, dense, actively growing Bermuda grass lawn. To control that ugly culprit crabgrass and other blowing grassy weeds, spread on pre-emergent...
Growing Herbs-chivesChives are a wonderful perennial plant that are easy to grow in your garden. They like full sun to partial shade, with moist to dry conditions.Chives can be grown from seed or purchased as a plant. Plant seeds in mid spring about a foot apart....
The Botanical Gardens in April 2015The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, located at 2655 South Park Ave. in Buffalo, celebrates spring with these April events:Spring Flower Show –now through April 12th – an Easter tradition featuring the Easter Bunny himself ...
Flowery fiesta in Mexico: A floral slide showMexico's sunny skies and warm temperatures combine for vibrant flowers. Tropical plants such as hibiscus and plumeria are almost constantly in bloom. Poinsettias reserved for Christmas plants north of the border grow into tall shrubs in Mexico...
How to grow a Peace LilyDo you need a larger, graceful houseplant that will bloom without a sunny window? Or a tropical looking plant for the shady porch or patio? Why not try a Peace lily? Spathiphyllum species are not true lilies and have been used as houseplants for...
Spring Rhubarb, what you need to know to growRheum rhabarbarum or rhubarb is a easy to grow perennial, fruit with a tart flavor. Leaves are poisonous, you only use and eat the stalk. Because of its tart taste and poisonous leaves rhubarb has very few pests.If your just planting rhubarb it...
What is an heirloom?There is an increasing awareness these days about the value of heirloom vegetables, yet many people are unclear about what qualities classify a variety as “heirloom”. Even some seed vendors incorrectly label their products.The biggest...
Chickens in the yard and gardenAn event you may not want to miss if you are raising chickens in your backyard or wish you could.Tour D’Cluck “The Cluck Stops Here”C-A-L Ranch Las Vegas located at 232 North Jones Blvd near the 95.Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at...
Avoid run-off when watering Bermuda grass lawnsSaving water is essential for several reasons. run-off from watering Bermuda, grass lawns can waste a significant amount of water, which is costly and a poor use of a limited natural resource. Main factors determining how quickly run-off occurs...
Symbolism of Daisies: What do the colors mean?You may be surprised to learn that daisies earned their name from a contraction of the words "days eyes" because they look like a tiny sun. But that's not all. According to How Things Work, some daisies (such as the African daisy)...
Watering Bermuda grass March - MayApproximately half the water used in a household is used outside, and the greatest of that is used for watering lawns.By watering one’s lawn prudently, a family can conserve a prized resource and save dough on your water bill…..and we...
Spring arrives with snowdropsOften the first flowers to bloom after a changeable Maryland winter are snowdrops. Emerging from the snow itself, they look like clean white droplets falling from delicate stems. They have slim spear-like leaves. These early blooming bulbs can be...
It is SpringtimeThe El Paso, TX temperatures are just right for the spring season contributing to the plants coming back to life, giving full blooms of petals and activity to the bee's.The combination of the sun and all it benefits bring many plants out from...
