Fun Ideas and Articles – Page 24 – The Home & Garden Center

Camellias: Sasanqua vs. Japonica

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting, Trees & Shrubs

Camellias are beautiful evergreen shrubs that provide gorgeous flowers during a time of year when relatively few other landscape plants...

Houseplant Care Series: Cleaning

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Planting

Keeping your houseplants looking healthy year-round takes just a little bit of “housekeeping.” It doesn’t take long for dust to collect...

Houseplant Care Series: Fertilizing

in Fertilizing, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Planting, Tropicals

Houseplants depend on us to provide the nutrients they need to stay healthy and continue growing. Unlike plants growing in...

It’s That Time Again! Pre-Emergent Time!

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Grass, Prepping for the Season, Weeds

Is it too late to apply a pre-emergent to my lawn and flower beds since it’s fall? No! Fall can be...

9 Superb Shade Trees

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Planting, Trees & Shrubs

'Shumard' Oak • Grows approximately 60'–80' tall and 40'–60' wide at maturity. • Moderate to fast-growing once established. • Deciduous tree that loses...

Houseplant Care Series: Water & Humidity

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Planting, Succulents

There’s no one-size-fits-all watering schedule for houseplants. While some plants may need water around once a week, it’s much better...

Houseplant Care Series: All About Light & Sun

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Planting

All plants need light, but the amount and intensity of light each plant needs can vary dramatically. Many popular houseplants...

Fall Container Ideas

in Annuals, Fun Ideas and Articles, Houseplants, Perennials, Planting, Prepping for the Season, Succulents, Trees & Shrubs

Fall is an excellent time to show off seasonal favorites like mums, pansies, violas, flowering kale, and flowering cabbage. Mix...

6 Uses for Ornamental Grass

in Fun Ideas and Articles, Perennials, Planting

Late summer and fall are when many ornamental grasses really begin to put on a show. With beautiful plumes, interesting...

When Should I Take Down My Hummingbird Feeder?

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

When should you take your hummingbird feeders down for the year? You may have heard two very different answers to this...