Archive for the 'Winter' Category

Melting snow without harming plants

Q: Is there something out there that will melt snow that won’t harm my plants or my dog? I know there are “pet safe” stuff out there, but I don’t know what it is in it! Which means to me, not good. I’d like a non-chemical method to use. We do shovel, but since our [...]

Tip: Winter Care for Butterfly Bushes

Winter Care for Butterfly Bushes Question: We put in some butterfly bushes this year and want to know if we should trim them back for the winter. Is there anything else we should do to them? Answer: In regions where they are marginally hardy, butterfly bushes (Buddleia) can be winterkilled quite badly, some years even [...]

Tips: Grow some plugs indoors

QUESTIONS: I want to grow my own plugs indoors. I had a greenhouse a while back but don’t have it any longer and I’d like to grow some plugs indoors. Ans 1: For many years now, I started nearly all my garden plants indoors. I used a 2′x4′ metal shelf system with wooden (wood chip [...]

Tip: Keeping Houseplants Healthy in Winter

Keeping Houseplants Healthy in Winter Keeping your houseplants healthy during winter months may seem difficult. Light from windows is reduced, days are shorter and humidity may be lower due to heating. But by making a few changes, you can help keep your houseplants healthy. Keeping things light In winter, your plants receive sunlight for less [...]


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