Onions grow from places, which are little onion bulbs, or seeds. Seed-grown onions usually produce large bulbs suitable for storing. In mild Mediterranean climates, you can plant short-day onion varieties in late summer to get a winter harvest or in early spring to get a summer harvest. The seeds grow best when started indoors six […]
Also called Mexican lime or West Indian lime, key lime (Citrus aurantifolia) is a low-growing, stout tree having dense, pale green leaves, fragrant, spring-blooming flowers that creates oval or round, thin-skinned limes that boast juicy, acidic pulp. The key lime is vulnerable to a host of issues, many of which may be prevented with proper […]
Seed mixtures that include at least 50 percent fescue hybrid varieties are frequently recommended for shade and partial shade lawn locations. Creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra L.), hard fescue (Festuca longifolia ) and Chewings fescue (Festuca rubra commutata) are species names you can expect to see about a hybrid grass seed mixes for shady places. […]
Fleas not just soften the dogs, cats and other pets that they infest, but also take a number of nasty “presents” because of their hosts, like tapeworms, cat flea rickettsiosis and even plague. Worse, they could transmit these worms and awful “bugs” to humans. Fleas not just infest creatures, but breed and multiply in the […]
Starting flower seeds early indoors provides you a jump on the growing season. Knowing the best time to start flower seeds is dependent upon your climate and the hardiness of the flowers you plan to plant. Cool season flowers are hardier to the cooler temperatures which could be experienced in early spring. Flowers which are […]
They may be cute and cuddly, but cats may be destructive in your yard because they see no difference between a bed of soft dirt and a litter box. Keeping cats out humanely requires deterring them in destructive behaviour, and you don’t need to buy expensive products to do so. Homemade feline deterrents can help […]
Weeds are the bane of homeowners everywhere, assaulting pristine lawns using their unsightly leaves, irritating burrs and blatant disregard for aesthetics. Battling weedy invaders as soon as they appear can be difficult. Pre-emergent herbicides stop various types of weeds before they begin to rise up over the heads of carefully landscaped lawn grasses. While a […]
Hummingbirds are fascinating little acrobats that consume half their body weight in insects and nectar daily. Based on Penn State Cooperative Extension, the U.S. is home to 16 hummingbird species — almost all of them discovered west of the Mississippi River. Placing feeders in the right spots ensures hummingbirds visit the garden every year. Advantage […]