Banana peels help strengthen a plant’s defenses in two ways. First, the scent can be extracted by soaking peels and then transferring the scented water to a spray bottle to apply to plants and bushes susceptible to aphids, mites, and white flies. The scent discourages these pests and protects the plant.
The chore of yard maintenance is stealing the joy of gardening from me. Maybe I’m not a gardener at heart?…
I have a calla lily that never blooms. The bulb develops leaves every Spring, so I know it’s still alive….
It’s time to dress up your house for a new season. Fall officially started September 23rd. and you are an official fall scrooge if you haven’t begun to break out the Fall decorations. Not much has changed in Florida where our temperatures remain in the high 80s. But it’s time to start breaking out the pumpkins and changing over to the festive orange, yellow, and brown colors around the house. These are my picks for Fall wreaths, signs, lights, and even door mats!
I live in Orlando, Florida, where the city slogan was “The City Beautiful” for a long time. Orlando’s City Council…
Nearly all of Florida was thrashed by Hurricane Ian last week. We prepared for the strike, but the storm’s high…
The winter garden season kicks off in September for the southeastern US states. The rest of the country plans for…
The best garden tools are essential to developing beautiful garden blooms. You will work twice as hard if you compromise on your garden tools. I buy quality garden tools that keep me working smart for years.