A beautiful holiday plant, the Christmas Cactus blooms at Christmas and also sometimes around Easter if cared for properly. A month prior to Christmas you will be able to watch … Read More
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh
Keep water in your tree reservoir at all times. Make a fresh cut on your tree if it’s out of water for more than 15 minutes. If you cannot put … Read More
A Great Recycle Idea For Your Older Holiday Ornaments!
If you are like me, then the day after Thanksgiving is when the Christmas decorations come down from the attic. Of course, at the bottom of the box are ornaments … Read More
Rust on Plumeria
Plumeria are suffering from rust fungus caused by our wet conditions. The undersides of the leaves have yellow- orange or reddish brown pustules. Since you should be withholding water from … Read More
How to Care for Your Poinsettias
Care Of Your Poinsettias Place the plant in an area where it will receive as much indirect light as possible and do not place it in a draft. Should your poinsettia … Read More
Oak Tree Caterpillars and Powdery Mildew
Oak Tree Caterpillars Be on the look-out for oak tree caterpillars in your oak trees. They cluster together in large groups feeding on the leaves of your trees or you … Read More
Clover Imposter!
Growing up on a farm, I learned that Clover is a good thing. It adds nitrogen back into your soil, has adorable ball-like flowers, and covers your field in gorgeous … Read More
To Prune or Not to Prune?
I spent much of last Saturday cleaning up the front yard, making plans to hang Christmas lights in another week or two. I had someone stop and ask me about … Read More
Growing Onions!
“What smells so good in the kitchen?” my family asks. “Just sautéing the onions.” I reply. Funny how the pungent tear evoking root awakens our noses and our stomachs that … Read More
Sunday Gardening With My Young Neighbors!
I am an honorary aunt to two adorable little girls who enjoy games and craft projects. Every Sunday I try to find a fun activity that will teach and entertain … Read More