Fertilizing Established Trees

Your established trees need attention in spring too. Here's why you shouldn't forget them as you fertilize your newer landscape plants.

LANDSCPE MAINTENANCE, OUTDOORNew GardenFebruary 27, 2017FERTILIZING, TREES, ESPOMA, SPRING17

Terrariums!

Assembling a terrarium is simple and fun!

ARTICLES, INDOOR PLANTSNew GardenNovember 29, 2016WINTER16, TERRARIUMS, FERNS, CONTAINERS, MOSS, IVY

Fall Lawn Seeding Guidelines

OUTDOOR, LAWN CARE, FALLNew GardenAugust 22, 2016GRASS SEED, OVERSEEDING

Norfolk Island Pine

With the proper amounts of light, water, and fertilizer, you can expect to receive years of pleasure from your Norfolk Island Pine.

HOLIDAY PLANTS, HOUSEPLANTS, INDOOR PLANTSNew GardenAugust 22, 2016NORFOLK ISLAND PINE, ARAUCARIA, FALL16

Overwintering Tropicals

New GardenJune 9, 2016

Mulching 101

Mulch doesn't just look pretty, it has plant health and weed control benefits too.

OUTDOOR, LANDSCPE MAINTENANCE, ARTICLESNew GardenMay 11, 2016MULCH

Gardening for Hummingbirds

Once they learn you have made your garden a hummingbird paradise, they will return year after year.

OUTDOORNew GardenApril 28, 2016HUMMINGBIRDS, SUM16

Basic Orchid Care

General information on how to care for your orchid.

INDOOR PLANTSNew GardenApril 25, 2016ORCHIDS, WINTER16 Comment

Repotting Houseplants

Houseplants need to be reported for one of two reasons: either the root system has become too massive for the existing pot, or the plant has used all of the nutrients in the existing soil.

HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenApril 25, 2016REPOTTING

The Top Ten Herbs for Indoor Gardening Success

You can grow many varieties of herbs indoors, but we’ve selected ten with the best inside track record.

HERBS, INDOOR PLANTSNew GardenApril 1, 2016BASIL, BAY LEAF, CHERVIL, CHIVES, OREGANO, PARSLEY, ROSEMARY, SAGE, TARRAGON, THYME Comment

Growing Gardenias Indoors

Fragrant but fussy? No! Gardenias are simple to grow if you meet their basic needs.

HOUSEPLANTS, FLOWERING PLANTSNew GardenFebruary 11, 2016 Comments

Ferns to Know and Grow

Ferns make wonderful indoor houseplants. Here are care instructions for some of the most popular.

Basic Bonsai Care (Hardy types)

Bonsai do require a bit of attention and care to be successful, but they are worth it for the serenity and beauty they bring.

UNUSUAL, OUTDOORNew GardenFebruary 4, 2016BONSAI, HARDY

Spathiphyllum Care

With the graceful common name “peace lily”, Spathiphyllum is an easy care, low light houseplant.

HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenJanuary 18, 2016SPATHIPHYLLUM, PEACE LILY Comments

Ficus Care

One of the most popular large houseplants, Ficus are easy and low maintenance if the basic needs are met. Covers several species.

HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenJanuary 13, 2016FICUS, RUBBER TREE, WEEPING FIG, FIDDLE LEAF FIG, SABER LEAF FIG Comment

Dieffenbachia Care

The showy, speckled leaves of Dieffenbachia or Dumbcane have made it one of America’s favorite houseplants for decades.

HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenJanuary 12, 2016DIEFFENBACHIA

Anthurium Care

The bright, showy flowers of Anthurium make a great color accent in the home or in a shady outdoor summer container, and care is very easy!

HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenJanuary 8, 2016ANTHURIUM, HOUSEPLANTS, SUM16

Dracena Care

The Dracena family consists of a number of species native to tropical regions of Africa and Australia.

HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenJanuary 5, 2016DRACENA Comment

Reflowering a Poinsettia

Follow these directions and dates carefully for a colorful Poinsettia next Christmas.

HOLIDAY PLANTSNew GardenDecember 23, 2015POINSETTIA, HOUSEPLANTS, CARE, WINTER16

Caring for Cyclamen

A classic fall and winter bloomer, cyclamen's unique flowers make them a holiday favorite.

HOLIDAY PLANTS, HOUSEPLANTSNew GardenDecember 3, 2015CYCLAMEN, FALL16