LAKELAND -- It was only after I'd hung up the phone that I realized I'd forgotten to mention something important. The caller was a gardener who was having trouble germinating seeds she'd gathered from ...

Answer:Prunus mexicana (Mexican plum) is native to Texas and to the area around Cherokee County, so it should do well in your garden. Here are the Propagation Instructions for Prunus mexicana (Mexican ...

Cannas, sometimes called canna lily, are tender tropical plants that are generally planted as bulbs (tubers) in the early summer after the soil warms up. Many gardeners dig up and save their canna ...

Halloween is past, but its still a good time for scarification. "Scarification" has nothing at all to do with "scaring." Scarification means "to scratch" and in the world of gardening scarification ...

Learning how to nick seeds is a valuable skill for all gardeners to master. While many seeds will grow with little help, others benefit from penetrating the hard seed coating. This process of seed ...

Working with power tools, using a laser spirit level and laying grass turf also appeared in the list. The survey, of over 1,500 people who garden, revealed they love raking up fallen leaves and ...

Freeze-thawing has been established as an effective method to decrease hard-seededness and increase germination of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), but has not been adopted commercially. Since this ...

Scarifying and dethatching are both useful tasks that can improve the health and overall condition of your lawn, but it's important to know the differences between them so you can use the right one, ...

CARING for your lawn can sometimes seem like a lot of know-how. So let’s break down the subject of scarifying your grass. Please provide a valid email. Your info ...

It may be a little early to be thinking about next spring, but the fall season is the perfect time to prepare for blooming bluebonnets. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the best ...

Mowing the lawn, watering plants and sowing seeds are the most satisfying gardening jobs, research suggests. The top 45 best garden tasks also featured deadheading roses, and growing and picking ...