There are two types of weed controls: post emergent herbicides and pre-emergent herbicides. Pre-emergent weed controls attack the weed when it is a seed. Post-emergent weed controls attack weeds that are a
When you buy fertilizer, you will more than likely see three numbers on the package that are separated by dashes, such as 10-10-10 or 16-32-16. These numbers represent the NPK values. N stands for nitrogen
Fertilizers provide lawns with the amount of nitrogen and other nutrients they need to flourish and overtake any weeds that might be trying to grow. When plants are regularly fertilized, they look better a
A member of the buttercup (Ranunculaceae) family, clematis perennials are hardy and long lived, surviving as long as 25 years. The word is derived from the Greek word meaning vine, which should come as no
The fundamental element of perennial plant information is that they flower every year (once they are established) on their own. Annual plants must be replanted. Flower gardens are most often designed aroun
Insects can ruin a garden or lawn experience by simply making it unbearable to be outside. Flea, ticks and ants can all be nuisances to your family and your pets. Keeping up with lawn maintenance and insec
Native to South and North America, verbena perennials thrive in heat and sun. With a sometimes dazzlingly colorful bloom that lasts from late spring to early fall, these flowers both mound and trail. Wheth
Ferns are probably the shade loving plants were most familiar with, and possibly the most unappreciative. To begin with, there are about 12,000 species of the ancient plant, from tiny moss-like varieties t
Online plant nurseries are little more than old-fashioned plant catalogs in a new suit. The nurseries themselves are the same as they always were and probably always will be. The greenhouses are the same.
A post-emergent herbicide is an herbicide used to kill weeds that have already appeared. For best results, mix the use of a post-emergent herbicide with the use of a pre-emergent herbicide. The pre-emergen
In order to have a healthy lawn, you need to learn to buy healthy. Healthy fertilizers and soil amendments will make your lawn safe to play on as well as safe for the environment. Chemical lawn treatments
Neat and compact, sedum perennials produce lovely blossoms for the spring and summer and attractive seedheads for the fall and winter. Plants grow from about 18 to 22 inches tall and do well in full and pa
By no means are planting groupings in the cool retreats afforded by trees with high and dense canopies restricted to the garden shade plants we think of first. Ferns and hostas and evergreen ground covers
Where to buy trees online is decidedly less important than planting them at the right time of year and in the right conditions. Once they are planted, both trees and shrubs--if they dont die within a few m
A pathogen is an infectious agent that latches onto a host and causes disease. Plant pathogens are varied, but more often than not they are some sort of fungus or bacteria. Fungi tend to be the most rampan
Grubs most commonly occur in cool-season grasses like Kentucky bluegrass and ryegrass. Grasses that are well-drained, but moist and have high organic matter content are especially susceptible to grub infes
Salvia perennials are members of a plant group of some 900 species. As such, they are cousin to shrubs and annuals. While generally thought of as being primarily blue or purple, some salvia species are cre
Youre best off planting--that is, propagating--garden peony perennials in the fall. Those not planted until the spring often will not bloom for several years. Be sure to buy plants in divisions with at lea
Midsummer bloomers and easy to care for, hosta gardens are popular with good reason. The variety among these broad-leaves shade lovers so tolerant of dappled sunlight opens the door to design opportunities
Inevitably when you buy seedlings and bedding plants you end up getting plant nursery supplies as well. Am I right? The times you dont, its because you think what you need is in the shed at home from the l
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