Landscaping & Yard Care Archives - my Garden and Greenhouse

July 1, 20220

Surfactants: A Simple Solution to Improving Herbicide Performance

We’ve all been there: you spray weeds hoping your application takes care of the problem, only to realize a few days later that your hard work has gon

June 27, 20220

When you are looking to buy grass seed, it is easy to get confused as to which seed would be best for your lawn; there is a wide variety of diffe

June 21, 20220

Do you have a fruit tree or trees in your yard that just don’t seem to know how to make fruit? Are you frustrated with your fruit trees and their lac

May 18, 20220

Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the

April 15, 20220

No matter where you live, the conservation and wise use of water in our gardens and landscapes is important. Sustainable water use helps grow beautif

April 9, 20220

Celebrate National Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting new trees and caring for established ones in your landscape and community. This s

April 1, 20220

If you haven't done so already, now is the time to cut back your ornamental grasses. If you do not prune them, they look straggly and the old g

March 30, 20220

Iris Blue Flag is a native aquatic perennial that grows 2 to 3 feet in height. The narrow sword-shaped leaves are pointed and flattened so they appea

March 26, 20220

Spring flowering bulbs and perennials are filling our landscapes with color. As your gardens come alive this spring, start making notes on needed imp

March 25, 20220

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for