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How do I care for a Hawaiian Plumeria?Plumeria are tropical flowering trees, sometimes called frangipani, in the plant family Apocynaceae. Though tropical by nature, when protected from frost, they are well suited to subtropical climates in the United States in states bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, and in Southern California. They are prolific in Hawaii. |
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How do I care for arborvitaes?It is important to keep the soil slightly moist until the ground freezes, but at the same time these plants are sensitive to over-watering, too. |
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How do I care for bamboo in my home during the winter so that it may flourish in my home as well asSurprisingly, many bamboos are rather winter hardy and can be grown outside in colder areas. You might want to check into that, depending on the type of bamboo you have. |
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How do I care for daffodils?To cut back spent growth on daffodils, remove the flower stem by cutting it at the base, or snap off the faded flowers, being sure to take the base of the flower. Now allow the foliage to grow and mature and ripen. When it turns at least half way brown, trim it off at the ground and dispose of it in the trash. The bulbs should emerge again next spring. You might give them some complete granular fertilizer, such as Miracle-Gro All Purpose, in the fall when they begin to root and again in early spring when they begin to come through the soil. |
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How do I care for tulips, and what should I do after the petals have fallen off, leaving behind justOnce your tulips have finished blooming and the petals have fallen, remove the flower stem by cutting it at the base, or snap off the faded flowers being sure to take the base of the flower. Now allow the foliage to grow and mature and ripen. When it turns brown and comes off easily in your hand, collect the old foliage and dispose of it in the trash. The bulbs should emerge again next spring. You might give them some complete granular fertilizer in the fall when they begin to root and again in early spring when they begin to come through the soil. |
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How do I control or get rid of grubs?To kill grubs or other insects that invade your lawn, use a product that is designed to kill lawn insects, such as Bug-B-Gon Multi-Purpose Insect Killer Ready-to-Use Granules. To prevent future grub infestations, you should apply Scotts GrubEx to your lawn during the summer months. |
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How do I eliminate mushrooms from my lawn?Mushrooms are the above-ground fruiting or reproducing structures of a fungus that thrives on decaying organic matter in the soil. Mushrooms thrive in warm damp areas, frequently sprouting up in a lawn after wet weather. They are seldom found in cool, dry spots. In cold winter areas, they disappear with the first frost, and return with wet spring weather. |
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How do I eliminate mushrooms from my lawn?Mushrooms are the above-ground fruiting or reproducing structures of a fungus that thrives on decaying organic matter in the soil. Mushrooms thrive in warm damp areas, frequently sprouting up in a lawn after wet weather. They are seldom found in cool, dry spots. In cold winter areas, they disappear with the first frost, and return with |
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