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A vist to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Oct 10, 2005 - Kenneth Joergensen

If you are disappointed by the shade of your property and are still looking for that "special" plant which will provide low maintenance color and fragrance for the shade then look no further. Hostas through leaf variegation are today available in mind boggling numbers and the look of a well designed hosta garden can compete with any sunny flower garden in beauty and fragrance.

Jul 21, 2005 - Kenneth Joergensen

Article describes how to succesfully grow one of the most long blooming and beautiful plants suitable for partial shade: The Tuberous Begonia.

Apr 24, 2005 - Kenneth Joergensen

Caladium tubers produce wonderful lush color in the shade. These tropical plants can be grown anywhere in North America, but in cooler areas they must be lifted and stored dry for the winter. In this article we explain how to grow these wonderful plants in the summer, and when and how to store them for the winter.

Jan 28, 2005 - Kenneth Joergensen

When you buy perennials online, usually they are shipped as “bare-root”. Because the gardener spreads out the roots in the process of planting, these plants tend to establish themselves quickly in their new environment. These types of planting tend to create anxiety with new gardeners, but really, there is no reason to. At garden centers most perennials are purchased as container-grown. One of the most common problems with a containerized plant is getting a root-bound plant. Compared to a “bare root” grown plant, which roots have been fanned out and are growing into the surrounding soil, a root-bound containerized plant will continue to grow in a circle and soon strangle itself. Sometimes, however, we all end up buying a root-bound plant. When this happens, they can be planted successfully provided the roots are teased apart. In this article we will explore techniques for such rescue.

Dec 15, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Shade is not a single well defined topic, but a broad concept which ranges from very light to very dark. With shade usually follows other problems such as disease pressure, competition from nearby trees, too dry or moist soils, and other related factors. There are plants suited for almost any lighting condition in your yard, but before buying, it is important to learn about YOUR shade. This article will explain concepts such as light, medium and deep shade; wet shade and dry shade. Once you know what your shade is like, you can plan the right plants. The best way to learn about shade is studying your own yard. Learn what to look for. What is your shade like ?

Nov 30, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

The Amaryllis Christmas flower is very popular no doubt due to the very showy flowers, long stems, extended flowering period and the fact that it can be forced to flower at any time of the year. Most home owners have great success with these bulbs the first winter, but often it fails to bloom in following years, or the bulb rots due to improper handling. In this article, we will look at this wonderful flowers, give tips and ideas how to reflower and how to care for it. With even a small amount of effort, this bulb and repeat year after year with spectacular results.

Nov 15, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Winterizing the lawn is one of the most beneficial horticultural practices a home owner can perform. This is the time of the year when maximum strength is build in the grass plants ... provided it is time and carried out properly. Learn what the "winterizer" application is, why it is important, and how to apply it to your lawn. Also, learn which fertilizer types to buy for your winterizer. Did you know that most conventional "Winterizer" fertilizer types sold today are not the best to use. Learn which types to use, and why!!!

Oct 31, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

After a long, cold winter there is nothing more exhilarating that the colors, scents, and beauty of spring flowering bulbs. Unfortunately, you can not go to the local garden center and buy spring flowers like you do annuals in May. Spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the ground in fall in order to flower in spring. Lucily, planting spring flowering bulbs is really easy, but following a few specific steps you can create a big splash which last many years.

Oct 14, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Elephant ears (colocasia esculenta) are fantastic, lush, tropical plants which are incredibly easy to grow for all gardeners from Florida to Maine. The most popular of the kind, the green leaved elephant ear, grow from large tubers which are readily available. You can even catch one at the supermarket, if you look carefully. Learn how to grow this wonderful plant and how to save them for winter.

Oct 1, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

organic vs synthetic lawn fertilizers

Sep 15, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Good lawn care involves a combination of mowing, watering, fertilizing together with insect and weed control. A regular program centered around these items can make the difference between an ok and a great lawn.

Sep 1, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Tulips are without doubt among the most popular garden flowers due to their easy care and huge impression in the spring garden when little else is in flower. Since it is clearly not always easy to go shopping for tulips due to the huge availability, I have suggested a shopping list with some choices which have performed well for me. The shopping list includes only readily available tulips which provide for a long flowering period, which perennialize well (comes back), and which simply look fantastic. Included in the article is also information on vernalization (cooling), planting and care, and tulip bed design using only tulips from the shopping list.

Aug 15, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Slugs and Snails can be extremely bothersome pests in many gardens. There they will chew holes in foliage and flowers, and in worst case completely defoliate plants in no time. Good control involves learning about their habits and hiding places, and introducing a suitable control program which consist of several simultanous approaches. In this article, we will look at bait and trap options available, and don't miss the photo's, too.

Jul 31, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen

Good garden soil is the most important foundation for growing great plants. Improving the quality of the soil is the single most important undertaking gardeners can perform. Replacing your existing soil is not necerssary. A better solution is to improve the soil - turning it into "living soil" full of organic life. This article will explain what soil is, what it does for plants, and how to improve your soil. Amending any type of garden soil (clay, sand, silt) is very easy with the "universal soil amendment". It is not expensive, and can even be free. This article will tell you how.

Jul 14, 2004 - Kenneth Joergensen