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Forage & Food Scraps Access to supplemental foods, like insects, yard greens, garden waste and the contents of compost bins, increases access to food energy without increasing feed consumption.

Giant sequoia live in the Sierra Nevada mountain habitats where summers are warmer and drier and winter snowpack limits water availability. Coast redwoods live in damp forests along the coast of northern California where snow is not common and yearly...

Wait for a heavy rainfall, then examine the soil in your garden. Keep track of it and see how it does – if it seems to be getting by without any watering on your part, leave it alone.Water your trumpet vine lightly in the fall.

For best results, work the fertilization into your irrigation routine by mixing the water-soluble fertilizer application into the water you provide for your tree.Well-maintained dogwood trees can provide charming focal points for gardens and home landscapes.

The more light a hibiscus gets, the better it will bloom, up to a point.There is such a thing as too much light, especially when it's combined with hot and dry weather. If you simply can't meet hibiscus light requirements from sunlight alone indoors,...

Though not native to the United States, they are now found in all 50 of them, as well as most other countries around the world. The insects may carry the pollen from one flower to another.

Daisies are considered to be a symbol of patience. This process that plants undergo is referred to as pollination. The name daisy is said to be an altered form of the phrase "day's eye." This is because the head of the daisy shuts at night and reopens...

Cuttings may be taken from healthy, established hibiscus flowers. Hibiscus flowers reproduce in multiple ways, giving gardeners options when they want to expand the amount of flowers in their outdoor spaces.

If left the plant will send wasted energy and nutrients to the head to produce seeds. If you would like the seeds to be produced, then leave the heads and after about three weeks, you'll see a swelling on the stem where the flower was.

As a desert cactus, it needs direct sunlight most of the day. The entire surface of the plant, which can be large, should enjoy sunlight, and you should expose the lower area and roots to the light, or to light shade, as often as possible.Your aloe plant...

You might be pleasantly surprised. Your future gopher problelm is a different story, and you will probably need to do this every few months for a while. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask...

The sand dries out quickly and isn't attractive to the gnats. Clivia should have a cool rest period in winter and during this time the roots should be very dry. Potting mix for Clivia must be well draining.

But it's a fall foliage favorite, just the same.Since Azomite is a natural amendment with various minerals and elements, it will not harm (or burn) your plants if you add too much to your soil.

You can read DG member feedback on almost any plant by checking the PlantFiles. The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance for general plant health.

Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper. The ultimate height and spacing numbers are also a range of what a gardener can expect.

The alkalinity makes it more difficult for the plants to take in minerals such as iron and magnesium. I usually buy mine online.Excess chlorine can result in plants with "burned" leaf tips.

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

Mine is just starting to show a bit of change here in Kentucky and the image on the left shows normal color starting to develop. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Flowers that attract bees tend to be brightly colored with rigid, inflexible stamens and anthers to support the bee's weight. Often the petals are curved back to reveal six long stamens and a style that protrude from the flower's throat.

Enjoy watching caterpillars as they grow and change.Mulch the garden so bees do not visit looking for bare dirt to use in nest building.Add a shallow water dish, or muddy spot in the garden, as a place for butterflies to drink.Keep your flowers away from...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones.

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. Do not let the containers dry out and when the little shoots start to appear, gradually move them to a sunny area.

I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

I have not lost one yet to whiteflies, but they get weak, spindly, and very ugly if you totally ignore them. Take your cuttings from stems of the current year's growth. You could even apply a mild insecticide to the plant and soil if you wish.

It has bloomed, but there are no roots, I put a miracle grow stick in it and it looks like it is dying. With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to move it.

They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat. They like beer, and a small dish sunk in the ground will lure them to a watery death. There is commercial bait that you can use.

The plant benefits from bright, indirect light during fall and winter. During the sunny time of year, the fern needs a semi-shady location, such as a window with a northern exposure.