Latest articles by Darcy Larum
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Help, My Garden Tools Are Rusted: How To Clean Rusty Garden Tools
After a long season of garden projects and chores, sometimes we forget to give our tools a good cleaning and proper storage. When we return to our garden sheds in spring, we find some of our favorite garden tools are rusted. Learn how to clean rusty garden tools here.
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Solid Green Spider Plants: Why Is Spider Plant Losing Green Color
There are many reasons a spider plant may become discolored. If your spider plant is losing green color or you discover that part of a usually variegated spider plant is solid green, click this article to learn some causes and solutions.
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Guide To Rudbeckia Deadheading – How To Deadhead Black Eyed Susans
Deadheading Black Eyed Susan flowers is not necessary but can prolong the blooming period and prevent the plants from seeding all over your landscape. Read more to learn how to deadhead Black Eyed Susans for control.
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Roselle Flower Seeds: What Are Uses For Roselle Seeds
Agua de Jamaica is a popular drink in the Caribbean made from water, sugar, and the sweet edible calyces of Roselle flower seeds. Click this article for Roselle seed information, tips on harvesting seeds from Roselle, and other uses for Roselle seeds.
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Using Plants For Color: Ideas For Garden Color Schemes
Adding color to the garden is more than simply picking a bunch of colorful garden plants. There are a few things that need to be taken into consideration first. Click here to find out what these are and get additional tips to help make this endeavor an easier one.
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Pulling Up Landscape Fabric: How To Get Rid Of Landscape Fabric In Gardens
Little black tufts of landscape fabric stick out of the ground everywhere. The score is: weeds 10 pts, weed block fabric 0. Now you're faced with the question, "Should I remove landscape fabric?". This article has tips on removing old landscape fabric.
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Birds Eating My Flowers: Why Do Birds Eat Flower Buds
Gardeners are constantly worrying about protecting their plants from hungry deer, rabbits, and insects. Sometimes our feathered friends can also eat flowers and buds from certain plants. Click here to learn why this happens.
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Testing Water For Plants – How To Test Water For Gardens
While we are all conscious of the safe quality of our drinking water, we may not be so aware of the quality of the water we are giving to our plants. Learn about water quality in gardens and testing water for plants in this article.
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Can Ligularia Be Divided – Learn How To Split Ligularia Plants
Growing 3-6 feet (1-2 m.) tall and 3 feet (1 m.) wide, the large, purple-tinged foliage topped with bright yellow flowers of ligularia has a dramatic effect in a part-shade or shade garden. One is simply not enough. If you've wondered if can ligularia be divided, click here.
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Watering New Plants: What Does It Mean To Water Well When Planting
"Be sure to water it well when planting it." I say this phrase several times a day to my garden center customers. But what does it mean to water well when planting? Click this article to learn how to water new garden plants.
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Reasons African Violets Are Leggy: Fixing Leggy African Violets
Just as age changes our bodies, age can change a plant's shape and structure as well. For instance, with age, African violets can develop long bare necks. Learn what you can do when African violets are leggy in this article.
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Effects Of Defoliation – What To Do For Defoliated Plants In The Garden
It can start with just a few leaves dropping off a plant before nothing but bare branches are left. There can be many reasons for this defoliation of plants. Click this article to learn what causes defoliation and the effects of defoliation in the garden.
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What Does Well Drained Soil Mean: How To Get A Well-Drained Garden Soil
When shopping for plants, you have probably read plant tags that suggest things like "needs full sun, needs part shade, or needs well-draining soil." But what is well-draining soil? Click this article to learn the importance of well-drained soil.
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Seed Pods On Plumeria – When And How To Harvest Plumeria Seeds
Some plumeria are sterile but other varieties will produce seed pods that look similar to green beans. These seed pods will split open, dispersing 20-100 seeds. Click here to learn about harvesting plumeria seed pods to grow new plants.
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No Flowers On Oleander: What To Do When Oleander Will Not Bloom
As a landscaper, I am often asked why certain shrubs aren't blooming. There's no magical solution to this problem. Usually, it's a matter of location, soil condition, or plant care. Click here to learn what you can do for non-blooming oleander shrubs.
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Suckers On Lemon Trees: What Are Tree Shoots At Base Of Lemon Tree
Are you seeing small tree shoots at the base of your lemon tree or new strange-looking branches growing low on the tree trunk? These are most likely lemon tree sucker growth. Learn more about them in this article.
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Tips For Lychee Trimming – Learn How To Prune A Lychee Tree
Lychee has been grown and cultivated for thousands of years in subtropical regions of Asia and is becoming popular in suitable areas in the U.S. Properly timed lychee tree pruning can help them produce steadier, higher fruit yields. Learn how to cut back a lychee tree here.
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Lemon Blossom Drop – Why Is My Lemon Tree Losing Flowers
Environmental consistency is essential to flower and fruit set of lemon trees. Any sudden change can cause fruit or flower drop on lemon trees. Have you found yourself wondering: why is my lemon tree losing flowers? Click on this article for more information.
