Author: Doug Hackbarth

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

It is agreed that buying certified seed potatoes is best to help avoid any potato diseases or viruses that could

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

Ever since December, I have been telling folks not to worry about the warm winter weather. It will get cold

Growing herbs on the kitchen windowsill is like a dream come true…but can it be done successfully? Recently I had

Orchids make an easy and popular blooming houseplant as they take very little care and really thrive under normal household

Growing plants inside the home is always difficult but there are many plants that are easier to grow than others.

Nothing says Christmas more than the fresh, aromatic smells of live evergreens that decorate your doors and windows, the light

While raking up the leaves and other debris this fall, you might want to consider harvesting any nuts that may

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

It was just last week we were worried about frost and now we are back into the upper 70’s and

This is the time of year when caterpillars make their appearance in some of your flowers and vegetable plants, especially

Surprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily or Naked Lady, whatever you call it, it is the lily that you see

With the recent lack of rain and extreme drought conditions, it might be necessary to take a look at what

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are perennial clumps with leaves, a crown, flowers and roots. They originate from China, Japan and Korea and

Out back, behind the fence, we grow perennial yarrow plants for use as cut-flowers in floral arrangements. One year in

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

It is important to know that most all plants, including those that like full sun are still happier with afternoon

Moss in your yard or on the patio bricks, or even on your rooftops happens because of a number of

The next time the weather feels good and it puts you in the mood to do something relating to spring,

It is agreed that buying certified seed potatoes is best to help avoid any potato diseases or viruses that could

We recently removed the thermo-blankets from our perennials that were in storage for the winter season and discovered that the

I have gotten a tremendous amount of phone calls this past week with all kinds of questions concerning tomato seeds

I always tell people not to prune or make cutbacks on basically anything until after Thanksgiving. Well, after Thanksgiving means

During the short, gloomy days of winter, one wonders if anything could possibly grow and yet, look good enough to

It seems wrong to talk of Hibiscus during the month of January but the most asked questions right now revolve

I was lucky in that a friend and fellow plant salesman had several Christmas cactus (Zygo-cactus) plants left over last