Latest articles by Heather Rhoades
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How To Roll Out A Grass Lawn
Taking the time to roll out a grass lawn each spring can be an essential part of proper lawn maintenance. But others consider it unnecessary. What is the answer? Read this article to find out.
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Feeding Your Houseplants
If you don't feed your houseplants regularly, they tend to underachieve. To maintain healthy, lush plants, you need to give them regular feedings. Get more information in this article.
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Tips For How To Kill English Ivy
The same traits that make English ivy a wonderful ground cover can also make it a pain to remove from your yard. Removing ivy can be a difficult task, but not an impossible one. This article will help.
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Holly Problems: Holly Leaf Spot Or Holly Tar Spot
Most holly plants are normally very resilient. But all are susceptible to holly leaf spot, also known as holly tar spot. Get tips on how to recognize and control holly leaf and tar spot in the article that follows.
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Reasons Why A Holly Bush Doesn't Have Berries
Many frustrated holly owners have asked "why doesn't my holly bush have berries?" When you have a holly with no berries, you may feel you are missing out. Read here to find out how to get berries on holly.
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Planting Sedums - How To Grow Sedum
Few plants are more forgiving of hot sun and bad soil than sedum succulent plants. Lay it on the ground and it will take root - that's how easy it is to grow.
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Proper Care Of A Swiss Cheese Plant
The Swiss cheese plant gets its name from its large, heart-shaped leaves, which as it ages, become covered with holes that resemble Swiss cheese. Learn more about the care of these plants here.
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Sunflower Plants - Growing Sunflowers in Your Garden
Sunflowers are perhaps one of the easiest flowers that you can grow in the garden. For those new to gardening, this article has tips on how to add sunflowers to the garden.
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Propagation Of Holly Shrubs With Holly Cuttings
Holly cuttings are considered hardwood cuttings. These differ from softwood cuttings. When you are propagating holly bushes, the holly cuttings are taken from that year's new growth. Learn more in this article.
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How Long Does Weed Killer Last In The Soil
Weed killer can be an effective way to get rid of any unwanted plants you may have growing in your yard. But these chemicals may linger in the soil. How long do they last? Read this article to find out.
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When To Harvest Rhubarb And How To Harvest Rhubarb
A new rhubarb grower may have questions like "how to tell when rhubarb is ripe" and "when to harvest rhubarb." Read this article for the answers and to learn more about harvesting rhubarb.
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Separating And Repotting Yucca Offshoot Pups
While yucca owners may have different varieties of yucca, one thing will be consistent and that is how to best propagate the yucca. This article provides information on how to separate and repot yucca pups.
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Growing Onions In Container Gardens
Many people would love to grow onions, but due to a small garden, or perhaps no garden at all, they just to not have the room. Growing onions in containers allows you to overcome this problem. Learn more here.
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Digging Up Gladiola Corms: How To Store Gladiolus For The Winter
In order to enjoy the beauty of gladiolus flowers year after year, most gardeners must store their gladiolus corms in the winter. These steps are easy to follow and can be found in this article.
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Gardenia Care To Get A Gardenia Bush To Bloom
A gardenia flower is truly a beauty to behold and the scent is just as wonderful to experience. Unfortunately, gardenias are notoriously tricky to coax into bloom, but it can be done. This article can help with that.
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Crafts With Gourds: How To Make Water Canteens From Dried Gourds
Gourds are a fun plant to grow in your garden. Not only are the vines lovely, but you can you can make crafts with them too - like water canteens. This article will show you how.
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Planting And Care Of Grape Hyacinths
Grape hyacinths look much like little miniature hyacinths, and start from small fleshy little bulbs. Learn how to plant and care for grape hyacinth bulbs in this article so you can enjoy them year after year.
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Where To Put A Garden: How To Choose The Location Of A Vegetable Garden
Choosing a garden location for vegetables can seem complicated. How much sun? What kind of soil? How much room? Don't panic. It is not hard to pick a spot if you keep a few things in mind from this article.
