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  • The Green, Green Grass

    Green grass is a lovely thing. It's great for picnics and makes a wonderful playing surface for everything from volleyball to croquet. A good lawn is a deep-rooted lawn that can get through drought and come back strong. To create a deep rooted lawn, water only when needed, which means during dry...
    Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 06-30-2008

  • Re: I finally got around to buying a few dwarf trees. How can in increase the chance they survive.

    Tom, I would suggest about a inch of water per week. That can vary by the heat and wind that you have each week. Just check your soil moisture a couple of times per week. Let us know how the budding progresses.
    Posted to Fruit Trees (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 05-13-2008

  • Grouping Perennials By Watering Needs

    There are times when you just have to go back and start over. My wife and I enjoy new perennials so much that when we see something we like, we buy it. Then we go home and try and find a place for the new purchase. As we have followed that "gotta have it" approach for years, we unknowingly...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 05-02-2008

  • Please Don't Overwater!

    The spring planting season has arrived for some of us and is very close for other patient gardeners. With each passing day more trees, perennials, annuals, bulbs and vegetables are being carefully planted. With so many new plants finding homes, it is exciting to ponder all the greenery that is being...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-24-2008

  • Why Are My Cucumbers Bitter Tasting?

    Cucumbers are available in many different varieties but I'm pretty positive that there isn't a bitter variety for sale. But it is a great topic and can best be explained by the variance of heat and moisture levels available when the plant is fruiting. While there is no remedy available to counter...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-06-2008

  • Watering in the Fall and Winter

    Just because a plant goes dormant, it still needs water. Watering in the fall and winter is important, but it will depend on where you are located. Obviously, if you have warm fall and winters more water will be needed then if it is cold in your area. In the spring and summer months, generally you will...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-24-2008

  • Watering in the Spring and Summer

    Plants need water, but the trick is to make sure that they are receiving the proper amount. Plants will require more water in the spring and summer then in the fall and winter. The spring and summer months are the months that the plants do their growing. People often wonder, how much water is enough...
    Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-22-2008
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