Gardening CareTips for the Backyard Gardener

March 2010

Archive For March 2010

Gardening Tips : Care for a Stargazer Lily

Care for stargazer lilies by planting them in groups of three, about three inches deep and cutting them down to the ground after they finish blooming. Allow stargazer lilies to stay in the ground through winter so they will bloom in the spring with gardening tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 18 March 2010, No Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Make Wheat Grass Grow Faster

The best way to make wheat grass grow faster is by providing a very warm temperatures and full sun, or artificial light. Consider trimming wheat grass back occasionally to encourage growth with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
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Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 12 March 2010, 2 Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Grow Blackberries & Raspberries

Growing blackberries and raspberries requires allowing a root or cutting to reach the ground in a full, sunny spot, with good drainage and compact soil. Find out how easy it is to grow blackberries and raspberries, and how they can often take over an area, with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video [...]

Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 8 March 2010, 11 Comments

Gardening Tips : How to Make a Butterfly Garden

Making a butterfly garden involves growing leafy plants for caterpillars and planting fluffy blooms like leatrice, lavender and Black-Eyed-Susan. Create a butterfly-friendly garden with tips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening.
Expert: Yolonda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen has been growing and selling flower bulbs on the internet, at garden shows and at [...]

Filed under: gardening-tips by admin - 4 March 2010, 4 Comments

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Prune Shrubs

Prune shrubs in the fall, removing one third of the plant each year until the shrub has a nice, round shape. Encourage new growth in shrubs by pruning away thin, ragged branches with advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 28 February 2010, No Comments

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Transplant Hydrangeas

Transplant hydrangeas by digging up the roots and gently rocking the plant out of the ground to avoid breaking off the stem. Find out why it’s best to transplant hydrangeas in the fall with information from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 24 February 2010, 1 Comment

Flower Gardening : How to Take Care of Pansies

To take care of pansies, start them from the seed or root, and keep them watered but drained well. Maintain a bunch of pansies with helpful tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing flowers.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 22 February 2010, 1 Comment

Tree & Plant Care : How to Grow Lemon Grass

When growing lemon grass, start the seeds in a glass of water until roots form and then transfer the plant into the ground, keeping the area well watered. Give lemon grass plants lots of light and learn how to cook with the leaves using tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
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Filed under: gardening care by admin - 27 August 2009, 2 Comments

Gardening Tips & Tricks : How to Grow Strawberries in a Container

Growing strawberries in a container is a great way to keep them away from predators, and growing them in groups of at least three will help them grow into a healthy bunch. Cover the roots and leave the plant exposed when growing strawberries in a container with plant tips from a sustainable gardener in this [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 26 July 2009, 11 Comments

Plant Care & Gardening : When to Trim Tulips

Trim tulips when the blooms or foliage begin to turn brown, usually at the end of May. If the foliage is still green on tulips, cut the dying bloom off and leave the stem with insight from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care.
Expert: Yolanda Vanveen
Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com
Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation [...]

Filed under: gardening care by admin - 9 July 2009, 2 Comments
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