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Which Way is Up?

So you have spent hours thumbing through catalogs and planning out your garden. You have decided that you are going to experiment by planting a wide assortment of flower bulbs, some are varieties that you have never grown before. You call up and place your order and you eagerly await the arrival of your...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-16-2009
Be Careful With Pesticides

No garden is free of pests. In fact, there are many insects that are actually beneficial to your garden. It is important to be careful when using pesticides, as you do not want to harm the insects that aid your plants in the growing process. A good rule of thumb is to avoid using pesticides until there...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-10-2009
Cut Costs Using Bareroot

With money on everyone's minds these days, people are trying to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. When it comes to the garden this can often be achieved by using bareroot material. Depending on your gardening needs, consider ordering bareroot material early to help "bare"...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2009
How Do You Make Homemade Insecticides?

There is nothing worse to a gardener then loosing a plant, especially when it is caused by an unwanted insect. There are a variety of different products on the market, but often you can make your own remedy with a few household products. Homemade "brews" are often desirable because they are...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-20-2009
What factors influence a plants ability to flower?

I think that a lot of backyard gardeners choose a plant that will flower with a favorite color or scent. Then, after waiting the appropriate amount of time for the flowers to appear, disappointment. I get many requests for information about why a particular plant does not flower. Some of the answers...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 05-26-2008
Checking The Ripness Of Your Watermelon

It is still early, but in just a few short months plants will be growing and gardens will be producing. People often want to know when the right time is to pick their watermelons. There are several ways to determine this, and here are a few. You could always cut into one. The only down side of this method...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-26-2008
Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland in Spring

Now that spring is hear, you are probably thinking that you can't wait until the snow falls next year. Just kidding. If you are anything like me, snow is the last thing on your mind. People are getting ready to get out side and gardeners are getting the itch to get plants into the ground.. Winter...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-11-2008
Starting Too Soon - Vegetables Inside

Many people like to start vegetables inside before the spring. This will allow them to get a jump start before the ground is quite ready. What happens if they are ready to go outside, but the outside isn't ready for the plants? This happened the other day with someone who started their tomatoes....

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-10-2008
Variegated Plants

Plants with variegated leaves are highly popular and make great additions to your garden, but they bring up the question: "what is variegation?" Variegation is often just describes as a plant with multi-color leaves. For the most part, variegation is caused by mutated plant cells. These mutated...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-26-2008
Pest Problems: Moles

Pests can harm your garden or landscape, and moles are no exception. However, sometimes moles are blamed for damage that they didn't do. Here are a few things to look for you you have moles, and a few tips if you have moles (which is a question that is commonly asked). Moles will dig tunnels and...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-25-2008

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