Author: Doug Hackbarth

Normally when one thinks of a floral shop, the thought of fresh flowers arranged or a dozen roses or maybe

There is always a perfect time to do certain jobs in the garden to ensure the best results for this

Planning/planting, when it comes to spring flowering bulbs they sort of go hand-in-hand. You must plant spring bulbs such as

This cold weather should have triggered your brain into thinking about your plants outside. Houseplants like Boston fern hanging baskets

October is here and that really marks the end of summer. There are many outdoor jobs that simply must be

One of the easiest-to-grow, blooming bulb plants is the South American Amaryllis. This bulb thrives on normal household temperatures of

While researching for “facts” on the topic of Hardy Mums, I was caught by surprise to see that every article

Most of the questions that are coming my way are about weeds growing in the yard and how to get

June/July are the times to get your pruning and dead-heading done as pruning in the fall is generally looked down

Garden mums, chyrsanthemums are easily fooled into thinking that every time the temperatures outside at night cool down just a

Witches’ Broom disease, known as Rose Rosette when it is mainly on your roses, usually attack multiflora roses and shrub

This is your final chance to prevent those nasty bacteria spores from splashing up onto the lower leaves of your

If you have seen “organic” looking bags hanging on your trees and shrubs, or even in your grass, they are

Everyone wants to know how to get the colorful green, yellow and red bell peppers. I truly believe that we

During the winter months we all look forward to temperatures that climb up to 25* to 35* degrees and consider

Easter is one season that brings out a wide variety of beautiful blooming plants including tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, azaleas, hydrangeas,

Every year (and this year is no exception) gardeners get anxious to start gardening just as soon as the weather

The seed racks are coming out and we are getting anxious to start gardening, even if it simply means sowing

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner so many of you will be looking to buy a shamrock plant,

Well, totally unlike last year’s spring season, this year’s spring gardening is off to a very slow start. In 2012

After all of this terrible cold weather along with record amounts of snow, Fort Wayne is ready for a touch

If you were fortunate enough to receive a blooming holiday plant this year, you may be wondering just how to

During the late fall and early winter I get lots of calls about re-potting house plants that are not doing

There are over 750 genera of orchids in the world so when choosing the one for your home, try my

Here is something that’s fun, quick and easy to grow that can be done with your kids or grandkids that

Now is the time to start planning your strategy for bringing your houseplants inside for the winter. Moving your plants

We have all been bombarded by the insect known as the Stink Bug. But did you know that the Stink

During the fall months your Christmas cactus will set its buds for flowering around Thanksgiving (sometimes sooner) and this is

Bringing poinsettias back into bloom for Christmas is all about the timing. Poinsettias are “day-length” sensitive, which defined means that

One of the easiest-to-grow, blooming bulb plants is the South American Amaryllis. This bulb thrives on normal household temperatures of