What Is A Herb

However I can clarify the instructions for your impatiens seeds, which have two main parts. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. If the vines get too lanky, trim the tops and start again. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and...

In most cases, you will want the pots to sit in some sort of catch basin so that the water has a chance to soak into the soil. The alkalinity makes it more difficult for the plants to take in minerals such as iron and magnesium.

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature,...

It is possible that you may have a bit of leaf burn from the fertilizer, but it shouldn't amount to any lasting harm.As long as the tips of your branches remain alive, you should be fine.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Most stings are the result of inadvertantly trapping the bee where it can't escape.

Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy. If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over...

They cross two different roses and grow out the resulting seed. I have '' with which I am well pleased, but take a look at the varieties of hydrangea which flower reliably pink (as opposed to being pH dependent); there are many more than when I acquired...

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape.

Some plants are quite happy to spend the colder months indoors and others simply refuse to thrive. Some experts recommend adding some coating or sticking agents to the sprays to keep them adhering to the leaves longer, so the flies will die off if they...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. My question is, would be possible to use grow lights outside?

The melons will ride happily in slings made from old pantyhose or cheesecloth. They are blooming now, but all of a sudden for the first time ever, I see dime size holes in the leaves.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! I was advised to dig them back up and plant them at a shallower depth.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. The frozen groundtends to be brutal on new root systems, so if you mulch well, it keeps the temperature of the soil a few degrees warmer than unprotected ground.

Remove at least a couple rows of leaves (fewer leaves on a cutting means less water loss or wilting while new roots are forming), and try to make the plant more symmetrical again. If the plant has a 1/2 inch neck, trim 1/2 inch from the bottom of the...

So what is an instant garden? Whether you're creating instant gardens for a special event like a family reunion or a birthday party, or you're just short on gardening time in general, the result will be spectacular!

A flower garden overflows with opportunities for the creative spirit to come alive. It's a constant creation, and you really can't go wrong. You many want to try a handy tool that I found at the Better Homes and Gardens website called the “Plan-a-Garden”...

Dig down about four or five inches around the bed's perimeter. However, you can easily smother grass quickly and effectively without the use of harmful chemicals simply by using cardboard or newspaper.You can start the no-dig bed in early spring for summer...

A well-focused garden is a great way to spruce up a dull layout.One of the greatest things about the garden is the fact that it can easily change whenever needed. Does the exterior of your home seem boring and uninviting?

Do you want a bed close to the ground? This will make the bed much sturdier and less likely to fall.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Stack the blocks so the holes are facing up too.

That is what appears again and again in articles: Plant the herbs close to the kitchen, and it is twice as likely that they will make it indoors to be utilized. I have much to learn, but I am excited about my dream herb garden.

I moved the other one where it gets bright, but filtered light and sometimes watered it twice a day during the worst of the summer heat. Basil & Mint like water, but they don't like soggy.

These also grow massive roots and it is possible there is little soil left in the pot? These will quickly suck the juices out of the leaves and kill them.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post...

"Hardy" isn't the same as "evergreen." In my zone 6 garden, hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) die back to the ground and re-sprout in spring.If your area is still too warm for perennials to be going dormant, then your best bet is to take advantage...

You may have some blooms frozen, but the plant will survive. They are a hot weather plant. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so our fellow members can help you.

According to the Washington state Department of Agriculture, no pressure treated wood is allowed in contact with the soil, to retain an organic certification. As with a lot of DG's forums, you can participate in the discussion threads there only if you...