DRACAENA Dracaena (druh-SEE-nuh) are woody members of the lily family. Along with their close relatives Cordylines and Pleomeles, they are popular as office and mall plants because of their ability to adapt to poorer growing conditions. Dracaena needs warm temperatures and should be watered with day-old tap water, distilled water, or rainwater to avoid fluoride … Read more
NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO APPLY PREEN AND MULCH TO YOUR EXISTING GARDEN BEDS Weeds, like some of our early blooming ornamental trees and shrubs, are ahead of schedule and are actively growing. But, more varieties of weeds are getting ready to sprout. Now is the time to apply PREEN and MULCH to your … Read more
ARE YOU READY TO GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY YOUR GARDENS? March has finally arrived. I love having more daylight making our days seem longer. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins this Sunday, March 8, which will make evening hours lighter. We have had such a mild winter so far. I wish I had a crystal ball to … Read more
PLANTS & HUMANS ARE CONFUSED WITH THIS WINTER Wow, my last writing for February. March will be here next week. The spring season is officially here in 24 days. But, as I drive around the area I am seeing plants in bloom that shouldn’t be this time of year. Yesterday, I saw both the Star … Read more
FEBRUARY IS A GOOD MONTH TO THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IN THE GARDEN THIS YEAR AND THEN DO THE PROPER RESEARCH. Here we are approaching the end of February. With a mild winter this year we are all starting to get excited about the spring season. Spring is just a few weeks … Read more
PLENTY TO DO IN OUR GARDENS THIS MONTH January has just passed. We are one month closer to the start of spring. Up to this point we have had a very nice and mild winter. HERE ARE SOME FEBRUARY GARDENING CHORES: Our plants are still in a dormant state. February is a good month to … Read more
CACTI and other SUCCULENTS Over the past few years, we have experienced an uptick in interest and sales with cacti and succulents. Kathy, our house plant buyer, has expanded our selection in order to keep up with the interest. Cacti are some of the most rewarding house plants, as long as you have adequate light. … Read more
FOLIAGE PLANTS ARE MORE THAN JUST DECORATIVE HOME ACCENTS Have you ever considered going indoors to “get a breath of fresh air?” It’s not as crazy as it sounds, considering the level of air pollution we experience daily from automobile engines, factories, asphalt fumes, and pesticide use. A few well-placed house plants can make your … Read more
ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY AS WE BEGIN THE NEW YEAR? Technically, lucky bamboo is not a bamboo at all, but cane cuttings of Dracaena sanderiana. Dracaena sanderiana is sometimes referred to as the Ribbon Plant: loose rosette of narrow white-striped leaves on white-striped trunks. It has been an Asian symbol of good fortune and prosperity … Read more
A QUICK ANSWER IS: IT DEPENDS I feel bad for those of you who like the cold and snow. Our long-range forecast is for our winter temperatures to remain above normal, on average, with the coldest periods to be in mid – and late January and early and late February. At the same time, our … Read more
