By flaflwrgrl December 13, 2014 | Killing Off an Invasive Plant If you have an especially invasive plant that is large and you want to get rid of it, you can cut it back to 3 or 4 feet. Drill holes 2 or 3 inches straight down into the cut stems, then pour Roundup into the holes. The plant will take the poison internally and it will kill any suckers as well. You may wish to refill the holes after about 12 hours. Please be sure to cover each filled stem with tin foil secured with a twist tie, so our lizard and insect friends don't get into the poison. I had a Shooting Star Clerodendrum that I had to treat this way. It was sending suckers out 30 feet away! |
By Boopaints December 12, 2014 | Garden Art Creations: QuikWall in the Garden Our garden art creation this week will both surprise and delight you. Beginners and pros alike will find this mini-tutorial easy to understand and fun to follow. Let's step into the Wisconsin garden of artist Chris Rentmeister, known at ATP as goldfinch4, and learn all about QuikWall. (1,033 words - Read the full article) |
By spunky1 December 11, 2014 | Growing Daylilies Anywhere with a Soilless Mix If you have ever purchased a plant from a nursery or big box store, you know they are grown in something other than soil. You can do the same at your house. (339 words - Read the full article) |
By Boopaints December 10, 2014 | All About Purslane Living in a dry heat with high temperatures between 105 and 110 during the summer, purslane laughs in your face and thrives here in Phoenix, Arizona. Add some incredible, edible ornamental purslane to your garden this summer! A salsa with purslane recipe is included in the article. (810 words - Read the full article) |
By dave December 9, 2014 | Vermicomposting: Easy and Efficient Composting with Worms Whether you live on a self-sufficient homestead or in an apartment in the city, you should consider keeping a bin of worms to turn your kitchen scraps into the best compost available. Here's how to get started. (1,575 words - Read the full article) |
By goldfinch4 December 8, 2014 | The Importance of Pruning Clematis If you’ve ever seen a clematis that is one big mountain of tangled up stems, it’s almost enough to scare you away from growing them. But let’s take a look at why, when, and how to prune these remarkable vines and you’ll find it’s not as difficult as it seems. (1,442 words - Read the full article) |
By Boopaints December 7, 2014 | And the Award for Best Garden Hose Goes to . . . After spending too much money on a multitude of hoses that I disliked, I finally stumbled upon the answer to the perfect garden hose. (1,013 words - Read the full article) |
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Ken sent me five orchids at an outstanding price. They were all brilliantly labeled, with a nice laminated card that had a photo of the orchid's bloom and the name. They were all potted in a lovely, handcrafted mix and arrived happy as can be. Before my order, Ken spent a lot of time discussing plants with me and helping me choose what I wanted based on our conversation. He's all over the forums, always helpful, and is totally reachable. It's more like having an orchid buddy than a commercial supplier.
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