Latest articles by Jackie Carroll
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Dracaena Plant Problems: What To Do When Dracaena Has Black Stem
Dracaena are lovely tropical houseplants that can help set a calm and peaceful mood in your home. These plants are usually carefree, but a number of problems can weaken them such as black stems on a dracaena plant. Click this article to learn more.
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Needle Cast Treatment – Learn About Stigmina And Rhizosphaera Needle Cast In Trees
Have you ever seen a tree, such as spruce, with healthy-looking needles at the tips of the branches, but no needles at all as you look further down the branch? This is caused by needle cast disease. Find out more in this article.
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Pink Rot On Palms: Tips For Treating Palms With Pink Rot Fungus
Pink rot fungus is a palm tree disease that infects damaged or weakened palms. Like many fungi, it is easier to prevent than it is to treat. Here are some tips on dealing with pink rot on palms. Click this article to learn more.
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Black Pitcher Plant Leaves – Why Nepenthes Leaves Are Turning Black
Pitcher plant has specific needs, and it lets you know with alarming clarity when those needs aren't being met. This article explains what to do when you find your pitcher plant's leaves turning black. Click here to learn more.
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Onion Plant Diseases: Tips For Treating Diseases Of Onion
A wet growing season is bad news for an onion crop. Many diseases, most of them fungal, invade the garden and ruin onions in times of warm, moist weather. Click this article to find out about onion diseases and their control.
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Post Harvest Pumpkin Storage: Learn How How To Store Pumpkins
Growing pumpkins is easy but what about harvesting? Harvesting pumpkins at the right time increases the storage time. Learn more about storing pumpkins once harvested in the article that follows.
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Container Grown Cosmos: Tips For Growing Cosmos In Pots
Growing potted cosmos flowers is easy. You'll be rewarded with plenty of bright blooms for cut or dried arrangements, or you can simply enjoy them in their pot. Easy-care and fun to grow, cosmos is a container gardener favorite.
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What Is Corydalis: Growing And Propagating Corydalis Plants
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Pruning Care Of Jasmine - Tips For Trimming Jasmine Plants
Jasmine is grown as much for its intense fragrance as for its blooms. With good jasmine pruning, you'll have more attractive plants that bloom freely, allowing you to enjoy these benefits longer. Click here for more.
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Water Sprout Removal – How To Prune Apple Tree Water Sprouts
Water sprouts are thin shoots that arise from the trunk or branches of an apple tree. Apple tree water sprouts drain vital energy from a tree without providing any benefit in return. Find out what causes unsightly water sprouts and what to do about them in this article.
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Ice Cream Bean Tree Info: Tips On Growing Ice Cream Bean Trees
Imagine enjoying freshly picked fruit from an ice cream bean tree right in your own backyard! This article explains how to grow an ice cream bean tree, and shares interesting facts about the unusual tree. Click here to learn more.
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Blooming African Baobab Trees: Information About Baobab Tree Flowers
The large, white flowers of the baobab tree dangle from the branches on long stems. Huge, crinkled petals and a big cluster of stamen give baobab tree flowers an exotic, powder puff appearance. Find out more about baobab's unusual flowers in this article.
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Wind Injury To Plants – How To Fix Wind Damaged Plants
Strong winds can damage or kill landscape plants. Dealing with wind damage promptly and properly can improve a plant's chances of survival, and in many cases, the plant will recover its former graceful glory. Learn more in this article.
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Carrotwood Tree Information: Tips On Carrotwood Tree Care In Landscapes
Carrotwoods are named for their bright orange wood concealed under a layer of bark. These attractive little trees fit into almost any size landscape, but are carrotwood tree roots invasive? Find out about their invasive potential and how to grow them in this article.
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Cyclamen Dormant Period – Is My Cyclamen Dormant Or Dead
Cyclamen make lovely houseplants during their bloom season. Once the blossoms fade, the plant enters a period of dormancy, and it can look as though it is dead. Find out about cyclamen dormancy care and what to expect when your plant fades here.
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Why Burning Bush Is Turning Brown: Problems With Burning Bush Leaves Turning Brown
Burning bush shrubs seem to be able to stand up to almost anything. That's why gardeners are surprised when they find burning bush leaves turning brown. Find out why these sturdy shrubs brown and what to do about it in this article.
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Troubleshooting Diseases In Cyclamen – Treating Common Cyclamen Diseases
Several diseases and conditions can turn your perky little cyclamen into messy yellow leaves and dying blossoms. Can diseased plants be saved? This discussion of common cyclamen diseases will help you answer that question.
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Insects On Burning Bush Leaves – How To Treat Bugs On Burning Bush Plants
One of the problems you may have with beautiful burning bush shrubs is insect pests. This article tells you what to do when you see insects on burning bush leaves. Click here for additional information that will help.
