Even though your lawn has filled with weeds it is not too late to apply a pre-emergent. The weeds you have now will put on a flower and drop seeds … Read More
Tips for Indoor Gardening
We had a great garden talk last Saturday about plants for the indoors from Margaret Hicks, owner of Charlie Cook Associates in Dallas. Below are some of her top tips … Read More
Freeze Damage on Your Plumeria, Crown of Thorns, or Desert Rose?
Lots of folks will find freeze damage on some of their favorite tropical blooming succulents. Neglecting these damaged plants may not mean the end of them, but most of us … Read More
December Garden Guide
Carnations, larkspur, nasturtium, petunias, poppy Garden Guide: Planting Fall & Winter Annuals Pansies, petunias, alyssum, dianthus, snapdragons, ornamental cabbage and kale, geraniums The roots of hardy plants grow during our … Read More
How To Get Your Christmas Cactus To Bloom!
My Christmas Cactus from last year is nice & healthy but not a bud on it. To force blooming, move the pot into a dark spot, like a closet, for … Read More
Top Five Tips for a Beautiful Fall Lawn
1. Fertilize in Fall. It’s great to fertilize in spring, and again early summer, but fall fertilization is probably the most important of all, and the most neglected. September 15 to … Read More
It’s Time to Fertilize for Fall
Anytime between mid-September to mid-November is prime time to fertilize the lawn, trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers. Fertilizing while it is still warm is best because plants are still in … Read More
September Garden Tips
There are numerous selections of vegetables to be started in the garden or in containers. Come in and pick up our fall vegetable guide. Read: Why Botanical Interests is Our … Read More
Top Tips for Summer Success
We all know how hard you’ve worked to have a beautiful landscape. Now how do you keep it thriving and surviving the summer heat? Here are some of our top … Read More
Positively Charged
Have you ever wondered why everything looks so green after a thunderstorm? The air in the atmosphere is 78% nitrogen. Plants require nitrogen to grow, but are unable to absorb … Read More