Gardening

How to Fertilize Blueberries   If you are growing blueberry bushes and are fairly new to gardening, you are probably wondering how to fertilize blueberry bushes. Blueberries require high acid soil, which often requires amending your garden soil.   Most beginning gardeners plant blueberries not knowing the pH level of their garden soil (myself included).…

Did you know that you can actually re-grow green onions? You are not going to believe this until you try it for yourself. Hopefully my photos will make you a believer! The next time you buy green onions, cut the green part off the onions, and use them for cooking or in your salad. Place…

Yuccas are an ornamental plant that thrives in the hot summer sun. Because they retain water in their leaves, they require little watering. Water your yucca plant no more than once a week. Even once every two weeks may be sufficient. They also prefer well drained soil and require little special care.   The yucca…

Can I Transplant Hollyhocks?   Many people wonder if they can transplant hollyhocks. Hollyhocks are beautiful, old-fashioned summer annual (or perennial, depending on the variety) flowers that are easy to grow under the right conditions. They are also a favorite flower of hummingbirds and butterflies.   If you want to get a head start on…

Preserving cattails requires attention and care. Cattails are a type of wetland plant that play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem. They are not only a source of food and shelter for many species of wildlife, but they also help to purify the water by filtering out pollutants and excess nutrients.…