Furcraea foetida – The Stunning Structural Succulent
Furcraea foetida (Giant Cabuya, Green-aloe female karata, maguey, mayuey criollo, cocuisa, giant cabuya, and aloes vert) is widely grown for its large striped linear leaves with slight wavy margins. These fleshy leaves, in addition to their attractive... Read More...
Small Yard Landscaping
Question: I have a small yard but want to landscape it and a terrace area to get the most impact possible, do you have any landscaping ideas for small yards? Benjamin, NJ. By the way… Do you know what reveals your house and landscape,... Read More...
A Gardener’s Quick Reference Guide to 50 Garden Perennials
There are so many different types of perennials for you to chose from that it may be difficult to decide which ones are best suited to your garden. Here is a quick reference guide: Name Color Season Height Planting Remarks ACONITE blue,... Read More...
Planting Shrubs in Your Garden
In general, trees and shrubs are planted and cared for in the same way, the difference between them being chiefly one of height. One definition of the difference, however, is that while a tree has only one trunk, a shrub has several stems or... Read More...
Mealy Bugs - Life Cycle and Insecticide
Mealy bugs have you ever seen them? Have you ever looked at one of your houseplants and noticed what looked like cotton or blotches of powder all over the leaves? If so, you’ve seen mealy bugs. Naturally you’ll want to get them... Read More...
Watering The Lawn and Plants Trickle-Down Economics
What would you do with your garden and lawn if you are used to watering it a lot, and then a drought creates a watering ban? Would all of your plants die? The answer, if you start watering wisely before that happens, is NO. It is very important... Read More...
Making Your Garden an Outdoor Living Room
Today, when building costs make large houses prohibitive, one way to extend your house is to use your outdoor space to full advantage. And many contemporary houses make many a room look larger by visually extending it into the lawn or garden. Tricks... Read More...
Bougainvillea Care, Light, Water and Soil for the Colorful Blooming Plant
Question: My Bougainvillea needs some plant care help. At the moment they are blooming but we will be going out of town, and my bougainvillea seem to love lots of water. Can I put saucers under them to try and keep them watered? My sprinkler... Read More...
Tips and Guidelines to Growing and Propagating Seeds
Outdoor seed sowing Depending on the variety of seed, most annuals and perennials which can be grown by this method can be planted in seedbeds outdoors. The time for planting varies. A few can be sown in autumn, but most, however, should be sown in spring,... Read More...
Building Wall Gardens - Strength beauty and Style
Both the strength and beauty of a dry wall may be enhanced by using it as a wall garden. It may acquire a mossy and aged appearance simply by green-planting in the soil in the crevices. A greater degree of color can be obtained, however, by... Read More...
