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  • 14 Mar

    5 Tips for Energy-Efficient Outdoor Lighting

    Posted by: Kristina R.
    Energy-efficient lighting lowers lighting expenses and associated costs by reducing energy consumption. Less energy consumption helps minimize your carbon footprint, making them environmentally friendly. Energy-efficient lighting lasts longer than the rest, eliminating the need for regular ...
  • 2022

  • 9 Sep

    Locations/names

    Posted by: Samantha A.
    Glencoe Boxwood are bushes in front of porch Hetz Midget Thuja Shrub is bush at corner of porch Black Locust Tree/False Acacia is tree by building Japanese Spindle is multicolored leaves on bushes by road Tamarix is ugly bush by road
  • 2 Jul

    mow

    Posted by: Craig m.
    mowed
  • 2 Jul

    watered

    Posted by: Craig m.
  • 20 Jun

    Name of plant please

    Posted by: Jeannette M.
    Can anyone help with the name of this plant please it's a climber
  • 4 Jun

    Basil

    Posted by: Roxana
    We just planted this basil a few weeks ago from a starter plant. It is growing so quickly! We have used it already for a spring bsail-tomato pasta dish. We made the dish with this basil and also a lemon basil in our garden. This is a very useful spice. It should be a great, healthy investment from ...
  • 27 May

    Orchids in Bloom for Spring

    Posted by: Roxana
    It's always nice to welcome these orchids every spring. 
  • 2 May

    Rosemary Info and Care

    Posted by: Cheri B.
    Rosemary is a versatile herb, providing evergreen interest all year round, fragrant leaves for use in cooking, and nectar-rich flowers for bees in spring. Grow rosemary along a path, so every time you brush past, the leaves release their aromatic oils. Hailing from the Mediterranean, rosemary ...
  • 2021

  • 31 Aug

    How to Keep Your Garden Pest-Free and Pet Safe

    Posted by: Veselina D.
    Keeping pests away from our home requires research to help you ensure that your plants and your pets are safe. It’s imperative that homeowners should take action with pest infestations, as some pests carry viruses and diseases. The best way to eliminate pests inside your home and in your garden ...
  • 27 Aug

    Grapes for Dessert

    Posted by: Roxana
    These grapes are for dessert. I will chill them. There are lots more hidden in the vine. they are seedless,  sweet, juicy, and with a very soft skin.
  • 27 Aug

    Grapes August 2021

    Posted by: Roxana
    Our grape vine is doing well again. Many grape clusters are hidden under the leaf coverings.
  • 28 Jul

    5 Tips to Ensure a Clean and Beautiful Garden

    Posted by: Veselina D.
    As a property owner, having a garden comes with a large set of responsibilities. Some maintenance tasks like watering and weeding are essential to the healthy growth of your plants. However, regular raking and pruning will also be needed to keep your garden attractive. Despite what you plant, you ...
  • 8 Feb

    Succulent Flowers

    Posted by: Roxana
    This is a sample of  the Agave aka foxtail agave "flowering truck" flower. The scientific name is "attenuata".
  • 5 Jan

    Winter Next in tangerine tree

    Posted by: Roxana
    We found this abbandoned  bird nest in our front yard's tangerine tree. It was found in late December.
  • 2020

  • 7 Nov

    Philodendron Verrucosum Care

    Posted by: Plant A.
    Light: Philodendron Verrucosum appreciates bright light during the winter months. During the growing season, the plant prefers dappled shade or indirect light. Watering: Philodendron Verrucosum grow best in soil that is evenly moist, but not soggy. A good rule of thumb is to water when the top ...
  • 7 Nov

    Philodendron Gloriosum Care

    Posted by: Plant A.
    Light: Philodendron Gloriosum prefers bright indirect light, though they can adjust to medium levels of light. Keep them out of harsh direct sunlight, as too much of it can scorch their leaves! Watering: Allow the top 2"- 3" of soil to dry out before watering. Try to keep the soil evenly moist. ...
  • 25 Jul

    mow

    Posted by: Craig m.
    mowed and brushcut
  • 24 Jul

    mow

    Posted by: Craig M.
    mowed lawn and brush cut
  • 19 Jul

    EPSOM SALT, TOMATO, AND PEPPER GROWING

    Posted by: Patrick M.
    Epsom salt used as a foliar spray or soil additive will help tomato and pepper plants grow and produce larger, tastier yields. Late in the season use an Epsom salt spray to increase tomato and pepper yield and keep plants green and bushy; early in the season add Epsom salt to the soil to aid ...
  • 19 Jul

    Fertilizers

    Posted by: Patrick M.
     Bonemeal Description: Steam processed bone, a slaughterhouse by product. Benefit: Adds phosphorus. Average NPK analysis: Varies from about 1-11-0 to about 3-15-0, also contains about 24 percent calcium. Application and amount for adequately fertile soil: Till or rake in 3 pounds per 100 ...
  • 19 Jul

    Peppers Growing/Care

    Posted by: Patrick M.
    Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet throughout the season and particularly during fruit development. Feed with a complete fertilizer diluted to half strength when plants are well established and once more just before blossoms open. Peppers grow best when night temperatures do not dip below 68°F ...
  • 19 Jul
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