Geraniums prefer cool indoor temperatures. Daytime temperatures near 18C and night temperatures around 13C are ideal. Geraniums become spindly when grown in poor light and warm temperatures. During ...
You can leave perennials alone for winter interest and shelter for wildlife, but if you’d prefer to keep your garden looking tidy, October is the prime time to trim them. You shouldn’t be giving ...
Your fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is very impressive! These plants often succumb to overwatering. They also require quite a bit of light, so they will often become “leggy” (long, overgrown, bare ...
One of the most important things to do with hydrangeas in autumn is to apply a layer of mulch to the base – this is particularly important at this time of year as mulch helps protect plants from frost ...
Plagued by voles? Our Sask. gardening experts say cheap wooden snap traps baited with peanut butter with a raisin on top work well. Put them in a box with vole-sized holes so birds don't get trapped.
Russell Watson started his singing career performing in clubs in the north west, and came to prominence when he sang the national anthem at the at the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at Wembley ...
Learn how to grow and care for chocolate cosmos, from starting seeds and transplants to overwintering. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water conditions for growing beautiful chocolate cosmos.
Garden. A simple word that arouses a sense of colour and fragrance. Poet Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote, the earth laughs in flowers. The way a garden helps in moulding life are many. To the eye, ...
Cover asparagus and rhubarb beds with a mulch of manure or compost. Store garden supplies and fertilizers in a safe, dry place out of reach of children. Western Oregon: Spade organic material and lime ...
As the colder seasons begin to creep in, gardeners can breathe a sigh of relief that their busiest seasons have somewhat slowed down. However, there are still some end-of-summer garden tasks that ...
If you planted a fall/winter veggie garden, it’s not too late to add a few more cool-weather crops such as bok choy, peas, radishes and salad greens. October is the time to plant vegetable starts ...
In this episode, WDAY Chief Meteorologist Jesse Ritka joins Don and John for a chat about the stormy summer and warmer-than-average fall.