Fun Ideas and Articles – Page 18 – The Home & Garden Center

Having Redbud Tree Problems?

in Drainage, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Pest & Disease Solutions, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs

Redbud trees are a favorite choice of homeowners when planting a small, ornamental tree. Their popularity continues to increase...

Water Those Thirsty Plants!

in Annuals, Drip Irrigation, Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

We continue to receive multiple calls and requests for “what’s wrong with my plant” and it is clearly a lack...

Haworthias

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Succulents

Want an easy houseplant to grow? Choose Haworthia. Similar in looks to a mini Aloe plant, there are...

How Do I Get Rid of Bagworms?

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Pest & Disease Solutions, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Bagworm moths live in many types of trees. Their larvae crawl to...

For The Love Of Crape Myrtles

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Pruning & Cutting, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] What tree blooms throughout the summer, is drought hardy and not fazed...

How Often Should I Fertilize My Annuals?

in Annuals, Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Every 7 to 14 days. They grow quickly and need plenty of...

Torenia ‘The Wishbone Flower’

in Annuals, Butterflies, Fun Ideas and Articles, Hummingbirds, Pet Friendly, Planting, Prepping for the Season

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] Kauai Torenia brightens up shady areas in your flower beds or containers with...

Hot Weather Calls For More H2O

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Prepping for the Season, Trees & Shrubs

[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text] After so much cool weather accompanied by so much rain your plants...

8 Annuals That Can Take The Heat!

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Prepping for the Season

Summer Annuals That Can Take the Heat When the East Texas summer heats up, you need plants that can keep the...

8 Reasons To Use Mulch In Your Beds & Containers

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Mulch & Soil Amendments, Planting, Prepping for the Season

Why Mulch Matters Spreading mulch in your beds and containers is usually the final step—sort of a “TA-DA” moment that signals...