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Overwintering Salvias in Pots: A Comprehensive Guide Salvias are one of the most popular summer-blooming perennials, providing months of vivid color in gardens and containers. Their spiky flowers come in a huge range of hues like fuchsia, purple, red, white, and electric blue. While most salvias are hardy perennials, some types like Rockin’ and Unplugged … Read more
Lily of the valley pips are a fantastic way to add delicate beauty and sweet fragrance to your garden In this complete guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about these charming spring flowers – from choosing the right pips to planting and care What Are Lily of the Valley Pips? Lily of the … Read more
Emerson Creek Pottery’s African Violet Pots are the perfect home for African violets. A favorite among flowering house plants, African violets are easy to care for and come in a variety of colors and sizes. African violets at our Retail Outlet Store in Bedford, Virginia African violets (Saintpaulia) are herbaceous perennial flowering plants native to … Read more
Spring has sprung and gardeners can hardly wait to get their hands in the soil. Got questions before you get started? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty and master gardeners reply to queries within two business days, usually less. To ask a … Read more
As we trudge through winter some of us may long for the longer and warmer days of summer. We don’t have the power to speed up the clock, but we can certainly transform the spaces around us to feel more like summer. Hydrangeas are a well-known summer showstopper with their larger-than-life blooms and gorgeous colors. … Read more
Poinsettias are a holiday staple, with their festive red and green leaves brightening up homes and public spaces every winter. But sadly, many poinsettias meet an untimely end shortly after Christmas, wilting and dropping leaves once the celebrations are over. However, with a little TLC, it’s often possible to revive a dying poinsettia and nurse … Read more
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance plant that packs a huge tropical punch, look no further than the hibiscus. These pretty flowering plants count themselves among the largest bloomers of all flowering perennial shrubs. With some varieties producing flowers that are a staggering 12” in diameter, you simply can’t go wrong with a hibiscus. But … Read more
Begonias are beautiful flowering plants that come in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. With their showy blooms and attractive foliage, it’s no wonder they are so popular. However, begonias do require proper care, especially when it comes to watering. Learning how much water your begonia needs and how to water it properly … Read more
Aphids, also known as greenfly or blackfly, are tiny, sap-sucking bugs that can occur on most plants, particularly on soft young growth. There are actually more than 500 species of aphid in the U.K., varying in colour from green and black to also yellow, brown, and orange, and in size from 1mm to 7mm long. … Read more
It’s heartbreaking to see your beloved plants wither away and die, especially when you discover your own dog caused the damage. If you’ve noticed brown spots appearing on your lawn or plants perishing after your pup visits, you may be wondering – does dog urine really kill plants? The simple answer is yes, dog pee … Read more