Looking for a few tips and tricks to keep your hibiscus plants alive and thriving indoors this winter? Hibiscus is a tropical plant featuring beautiful, glossy foliage and large intricate blooms in a variety of bold colors. They really are quite the showstoppers during the warm months in almost any growing zone. But in order …
Fall is one of the most critical times in the life cycle of most bird species – and it’s exactly why feeding birds in the autumn months before winter arrives can help to make a huge difference in both their health – and their survival! In the spring and summer months, birds have an abundance …
A living Christmas tree is an excellent way to celebrate the holiday season and add lasting beauty to your landscape. For many, decorating the house for Christmas all starts with selecting the perfect tree. Many folks still love the tradition of heading out into the woods to find and cut down their special tree. Others …
How to extend your growing season with a Hoophouse. When the weather turns cold, many gardeners think it’s time to pack it in until warm weather returns. Although its true that a hard frost or freeze can stop vegetable plants in their tracks, a hoophouse can protect plants and extend the growing season well beyond …
Some of the most common garden mistakes and landscaping miscues occur during the middle of summer. Summertime is great time to enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, all of that enjoying sometimes leads to a few forgotten chores. As much as gardeners worry about getting things “just right” in the spring, or putting their yard and garden …
There is simply no shortage of folklore when it comes to predicting winter. For as long as humans have roamed the earth, they have been passing down stories, myths and legends about how to tell how much snow will fall, or how cold the temperatures will plummet this coming winter. Some involve animals, while others …