SPRUCE Picea Description: Spruce refers to a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees found in the northern regions of the earth.  Spruces are popular ornamental trees admired for their evergreen, symmetrical, narrow-conical growth habit.

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Soil If using a container, fill it with a good quality potting soil.  If planting in the ground, amend the soil to provide much needed nutrients for the plants. If planting a garden to include hardy miniature trees, shrubs and perennials, use a planting mix such as 1/2 peat moss and 1/2 pine bark mulch. […]

Planting Grapes send their roots deep where they can, and they prefer a soil that is rich in organic material. You can encourage growth by adding an organic supplement at planting time and mulching the roots afterward. The site should have good air circulation because grapes are subject to disease in stagnant air. Fertilizing & […]

Type: Annual Light: Sun to Part Shade Attributes: Adaptable as a houseplant Plant Care: An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.  Schizanthus are not plants that can tolerate heat or dry soil conditions, they like moist environments and cool […]

Steps to Create Your Own Terrarium: 1. Clean your container thoroughly. Wash with hot, soapy water, then rinse and allow to dry.  2. Terrariums grow best with a mix of soil. At a ratio of 4 to 1, mix 4 parts of potting mix to 1 part drainage material. The drainage material should include small gravel, stones […]

Description:  Similar to Forest Pansy but with a tighter, denser habit, more heat/drought tolerance and glossier leaves. Pink spring flowers are followed by dark purple leaves that are held on this upright vase-shaped tree. 

Stocking Time The ideal stocking time is late spring or early summer when the water reaches about 50°F. Bringing Them Home Simply place them in a plastic bag and then into a covered box so light will not stress the fish.  Then, introduce the fish to the pool slowly by adding about 10% pool water […]

Choosing The Right Tools Good quality, well-maintained pruning tools are essential. You may need a pruning saw, long-handled loppers, hedge shears, pruners and gardening gloves. Be sure to keep all types of pruners sharp. Dull blades may crush a stem, leaving it vulnerable to infection from disease. Pruning to Shape First observe the natural shape […]

Planting & Fertilizing Plant vines 10′ apart in well-drained, fertile soil. At planting time and again at the end of the growing season fertilize with a product like Miracle-Gro. Begin in the second year to fertilize twice per year with a gallon of solution per vine. Pollination Male and female flowers which open in late […]

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Type: Annual Light: Full Sun to Partial Sun Attributes: Attracts birds, attracts butterflies, heat tolerant, low maintenance, deer resistant Plant Care: Deadheading not necessary for continuous bloom. Plants will “bury their dead” (new flowers will quickly cover old flowers) so no deadheading necessary. Most other Ageratum will need deadheading.  An application of fertilizer or compost […]

Raspberries Raspberries are the hardiest of the cane berries, and perhaps the most worthwhile home garden crop.  The thing that makes a raspberry a raspberry is the fact that it pulls free of it’s core when you pick it. Other bramble fruits take the core with them.  One crop (single crop) raspberries produce fruit on […]