Latest articles by Mary H. Dyer
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Pacific Northwest Evergreens – Choosing Evergreen Shrubs For Northwest Gardens
Weather in the Pacific Northwest ranges, providing a diverse selection when it comes to growing evergreen bushes. Click here for a few ideas.
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Nemesia Winter Care – Will Nemesia Grow In Winter
Is nemesia cold hardy? Sadly, for northern gardeners, the answer is no, as this native of South Africa, which grows in USDA plant hardiness zones 9 and 10, definitely isn’t cold-tolerant. But this doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy the plant. Click here to learn more.
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Dividing Lily Of The Valley: When To Split Lily Of The Valley Plants
Although lily of the valley is extremely easy to grow (and may even become aggressive), occasional division is necessary to prevent the plant from becoming unhealthy and overcrowded. The following article can help get you started with lily of the valley division.
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Java Fern For Aquariums: Is A Java Fern Easy To Grow
Looking for an aquarium plant? Maybe java fern for aquariums is just the thing. Click here for information on growing this interesting aquatic plant.
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Grateful Gardening: How To Show Garden Gratitude
What is garden gratitude? For more information and to get started with your own grateful gardening, click the following article.
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Separating Sorrel Plants: Learn About Dividing Garden Sorrel
Do you need to split sorrel? Large clumps can weaken and become less attractive in time, but dividing garden sorrel every so often in spring or early summer can revive and rejuvenate a tired plant. Learn more about sorrel plant division in this article.
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Cast Iron Plant Division: Tips For Propagating A Cast Iron Plant
Propagating a cast iron plant is done by division, and is surprisingly easy. Click here to learn more about propagating cast iron plants.
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Is Anthurium Trimming Necessary: How To Prune Anthurium Plants
In spite of its exotic appearance, anthurium is surprisingly low maintenance. However, cutting back an anthurium is necessary from time to time to keep the plant happy and healthy. Wondering how to prune anthurium? Learn more in this article.
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Victoria Blight In Oats – Learn To Treat Oats With Victoria Blight
Victoria blight in oats once reached epidemic proportions. As a result, many oat cultivars that have proven to be resistant to crown rust are susceptible to Victoria blight of oats. Learn about the signs and symptoms of oats with Victoria blight in this article.
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Are Mealybug Destroyers Good: Learn About Beneficial Mealybug Destroyers
What is a mealybug destroyer and is it good for plants? Learn about mealybug destroyer beetles and how to tell them and mealybug pests apart here.
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Spring Titi And Bees – Does Spring Titi Nectar Help Bees
Although spring titi makes a lovely plant for home landscapes, you may be concerned about spring titi nectar and bees. There is no reason for worry; spring titi and bees get along just fine. Click here for more spring titi information and learn about spring titi and bees.
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Pea Powdery Mildew Treatment: Controlling Powdery Mildew In Peas
Powdery mildew is a common disease that afflicts many plants, and peas are no exception. Powdery mildew can cause a variety of problems, including stunted or distorted growth, decreased harvest and small, flavorless peas. Find more information here.
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What Is A Mexican Heather Plant: Tips On Growing Mexican Heather Plants
Mexican heather is highly attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Although it is a fantastic groundcover, it also performs well in containers or hanging baskets. Click this article to learn about growing Mexican heather in your garden.
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What Is Aster Foot Rot: Treating Asters With Foot Rot Disease
Aster foot rot is a nasty, soil-borne fungal disease enters asters through the taproot and spreads through the roots, moving upwards. Once established, treating aster foot rot is difficult; however, the disease can be prevented. Learn more about asters with foot rot here.
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Tastigold Melon Care: Planting Tastigold Watermelon Vines
If you’ve never sampled a Tastigold watermelon, you’re in for a big surprise. On the outside, Tastigold melons look much like any other melon. However, the inside of a watermelon Tastigold is a beautiful shade of yellow. Interested in giving it a try? Click here for more info.
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Houseplant Gardening Tools - Essential Houseplant Tools
Raising houseplants isn’t as difficult or dirty as outdoor gardening, but a few tools make it easier. Here are a few of our favorite indoor houseplant tools.
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How To Garden Like Monet – What We Can Learn From Monet’s Garden
Claude Monet’s garden, like his art, was a means of self-expression. Monet loved his garden so much that he considered it his most beautiful work.
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History Of Red Poppies – Why Red Poppy For Remembrance
Why red poppy for remembrance? How did the tradition of red poppy flowers begin more than a century ago? Click here to find out.
