Click picture to enlarge What you need: Pruning a rose may seem complicated, but breaking it down into a few basic steps makes the job easier. You’ll need pruners and heavy gloves. This method applies to hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, and many of the more hybrid tea-like English roses. Shrub, antique and climbing roses are […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Hayrack or wire container Coco fiber, compressed moss, or moss liner Potting soil Plants Liquid fertilizer (optional) In general, hayracks and wire containers are most easily installed prior to adding potting soil and plants. Click picture to enlarge Install a liner of sheet moss, coco fiber, or compressed […]
Click picture to enlarge This exposure provides the lowest light level. Though not a good spot for plants that require strong sunlight it is ideal for those that love the shade. African violets are a good choice. They are among the few blooming plants that flower in the lower light levels found in this exposure. […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Sharp hedge shears, hand pruners, or a power trimmer Twine Gloves Eye protection(when using a power trimmer) Long shirt Popular ornamental grasses such as Eulalia Grass (Miscanthus), Switch Grass (Panicum) and Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’) are cut back in early spring because the foliage and flower […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Sod (Add 10% to the total square footage of the area to be sodded) Sharp knife Lawn roller Hose and sprinkler First order the sod and prepare the soil .The day before the sod is to be delivered, water the soil thoroughly. When the sod arrives, begin laying […]
Click picture to enlarge Orchids first start their life in sterile test tubes and bottles filled with agar and special nutrients. Click picture to enlarge After they have attained a certain size in the bottle they are transplanted into a “community pot”. Click picture to enlarge Eventually, they are large enough to be grown on […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Groundcovers Shovel Compost Mulch Tape measure The first step in planting a groundcover is to remove the plants that are currently growing in the space. If the space is covered with grass, lift and remove it with a spade. If the space is full of weeds, dig them […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Orchid flower Fern frond Florist’s tape Florist’s wire Pruning shears Utility scissors or wire cutters Most orchids make stunning and long lasting corsages. And the best part,they are simple to make. Remove the flower you wish to use, retaining about 3″ of the stem. Click picture to enlarge […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Steel wool Medium grit sharpening stone Fine grit sharpening stone Light machine oil Paper A sharp pruning knife produces the best results. Some authorities think it’s essential to use oil or water with a sharpening a stone. Others keep the stone dry. This sharpening method works either way. […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Olive, peanut, or other vegetable oil Fresh herbs Strainer Glass bottle Delicious herb oils can be made by using your favorite culinary herbs individually or in combination. For instance, oregano, basil, 1 garlic clove, and 1 chile pepper when combined, flavor oil nicely. To one cup herbs, add […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: 5 ft. wide concrete reinforcing wire Medium gauge utility wire Bolt cutters Cinder blocks Green spray enamel 6 ft. wooden stakes Mallet or hammer Many commercial tomato cages are neither large enough nor sturdy enough to support indeterminate tomato plants. You can make your own easily enough by […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Pruning shears Shovel Twist ties 6-8″ pot Sand One of the easiest ways to propagate deciduous shrubs and trees is to root hardwood cuttings. Take cuttings in late fall or early winter, after the leaves have dropped and the plant is dormant. Look for shoots, about the thickness […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: When bromeliad leaves become damaged or dried out, they should be removed. It is sometime difficult to remove them because they are so fibrous. Click picture to enlarge The simplest way to remove a bromeliad leaf is to cut it lengthwise down the center to its base. Click […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Succulents Metal hanging basket form Cactus mix Sphagnum moss A moss lined basket is ideal for planting a trailing succulent. One of the benefits of using moss as a liner is that it offers optimal drainage for your plant. Line a wire basket with moist sphagnum moss. The […]
