Planting Tips
Here you'll find tips and tricks on planting, nursing, and other things. Check back from time to time to find out what's new.
Planting a Terrarium
Terrariums are wonderful, magical environments. Decorative, attractive, and easy to care for – just plant and forget.
How to Treat Common Garden Pests
You’re looking at your garden and you’re thinking that your plants used to look good and now they look bad. Don’t immediately assume that insects are causing the problem!
Growing Strawberries
A comprehensive guide to growing delicious strawberries in your own garden.
Guide to Roses
There are many types of roses available to gardeners, choosing the right rose is just as important as caring for your rose.
Planting in Different Shaded Areas
Few plants flower heavily in dense shade, however there are many perennials and annuals that florish in light or medium shade. The following is a list of plants that we suggest.
Growing Blueberries
A detailed guide to for fantastic blueberries, from planting to pruning.
Attracting Hummingbirds to your Garden
Various perennials, shrubs, vines, and annuals that will attract hummingbirds to your garden.
Landscaping with Native Plants
A native plant is one which occurred within the state before settlement by Europeans. The species on this list are native plants suggested for landscaping in Pennsylvania.
Horticultural Oils, An alternative to chemicals
For a century, various oils have been used to control unwanted insects, fungi and mites on fruit trees and woody ornamentals.
Drought Tolerant Plants
If you struggle with dry areas of your landscaping, we recommond the following. The drought tolerant plants listed are the most likely to survive without irrigating once they are established.
Moisture Tolerant Plants
If you struggle with wet ares of your landscaping, we recommond the following.
Rabbit Resistant Plants
If you have trouble with rabbits eating your landscaping, we recommend the following plants.
Full Sun Plants
List of different types of plants and shrubs that can withstand full sun exposure.
Companion Plants
Companion plants help other plants grow by enriching the soil and providing nutrients.
Crop Rotation
Crop rotation is an easy way to control diseases and insects at no cost.
Are You Thinking About Using Pesticides?
What is the pest that you have? You can’t choose the right treatment without knowing what the problem is.
Building a ‘Good Bug Tub’ For Your Garden
You might want to attract beneficial insects to your garden in order to reduce the number of pest insects there.
Less Harmful Pesticides
‘Pesticide’ is the general term for a chemical that kills pests. Pests can be weeds, insects, nuisance rodents, diseases, etc. An insecticide is a type of pesticide.
Insecticidal Soap
Insecticidal soaps, however, are specifically formulated to kill insect pests while having few adverse effects to people, plants and the environment.
Deer Resistant Plants
If you have trouble with deer eating your landscaping, we recommend the following plants.
Attracting Butterflies to your Garden
A comprehensive list of flowers, herbs, and shrubs to attract butterflies.
Planting Asparagus
Grow the best asparagus by following these soil, harvest, maintenance, and fertilizer guidelines and tips.