Pretty baskets planted with annuals, ground covers, or succulents make perfect tabletop decorations for springtime parties, especially when garnished with chocolate eggs wrapped in foil. Theyre a snap to put togethe
1. It is important to loosen coiled roots before planting so they will grow into the soil. With your hands, tease the roots apart. Then cut off any extra-long roots with clippers.2. Another method is to spray the so
Just-planted transplants and newly germinated seedlings can be damaged beyond recovery by a sudden hot, sunny spell, especially if drying winds come along with the heat. To protect such vulnerable young plants, its
What to do in your garden in August
In all regions, its time to start planting for fall and winter crops.In Northern California start your root vegetables ― beets, carrots, turnips and potatoes.In Southern California, the Northwest, and the Southwest,
Buying bulbsWhen you shop, look for plump, firm bulbs that feel heavy for their size. Avoid soft or squashy bulbs; they may have some sort of rot. Also steer clear of lightweight or shriveled bulbs, since these may
PLANTSIn mild climates in fall, most nurseries sell delphiniums, foxgloves, and verbascum. Hollyhocks may not be available until spring.Wayside Gardens (800/845-1124 or www.waysidegardens.com).Weiss Brothers Perenni
Vegetables are designated warm-season or cool-season, depending on the weather they need for best growth.Warm-season vegetables, such as peppers and tomatoes, are summer crops; they require both warm soil and high t
These small, flightless, black or gray pests feed throughout the growing season, chewing notches in leaf edges of many plants, especially azaleas, rhododendrons, roses, and viburnum. In late summer, they lay eggs on
Newly hatched gypsy moth caterpillars float through the air on silken strands and travel in hordes from plant to plant, often defoliating entire trees. While some trees can recover from such infestations, many--incl
PLANTING Bulb covers. To mark the spots where you planted bulbs so you wont dig them up while planting around them, put in annuals directly over them. (The annuals will also help hide the bulbs yellowing foliage la
All summer you water and tend your vegetables, and finally theyre ready to harvest. But when, exactly? Heres how to tell.Eggplants. Harvest fruits when theyre immature and shiny. Dull-skinned mature eggplant has har
Southern Blight (Sclerotium Root Rot)
This soil-borne fungal disease thrives in the warm soils and wet weather of the Southeast; it is sometimes called mustard seed fungus, a reference to the organisms small yellow resting bodies. It infects many common
Tend rosesMild-winter climates: Feed and water roses deeply to encourage a round of fall bloom.Cold-winter climates: As you cut flowers to take indoors, shape plants. Allow a few hips to form, completing the floweri
This bacterial disease affects only rose-family plants, among them apple, pear (including ornamental flowering pear), hawthorn, and pyracantha. The infection enters through blossoms, then spreads with the help of po
Rabbits can be especially troublesome to gardeners in rural areas. When their natural food supply dwindles due to seasonal changes, theyll seek food in nearby vegetable gardens.To protect vegetable beds, you can set
The woody kudzu vine spreads very rapidly: in some regions, it can cover as much as 60 feet each year. A deep-rooted perennial, its most common in the Southeast, but it also grows in the mid-Atlantic states. Its hea
Many deciduous trees are sold bare-root during the dormant season from late fall through early spring. Deciduous trees as well as conifers and broad-leafed evergreens may also be sold balled-and-burlapped from early
The new self-coiling hoses wont tangle or kink, and they store neatly, but they arent flawless. Heres what to look for if you want to buy one.Water flow. Expect a smaller interior diameter than the standard 5/8 inch
PrepareOrder bulbs, plants, and seeds as soon as catalogs arrive. Ask the company to hold any live material for shipping in spring or at the proper planting time for your area.PlantTo dispel winter gloom, grow potte
Nematodes are not insects, but minuscule worms less than 1/16 inch long. Some are beneficial, parasitizing plant pests--but others are pests that eat roots and, occasionally, foliage. They infest a wide variety of p
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