Author: Doug Hackbarth

Hosta plants are generally selected based on the colors of their leaves. Obviously, you choose the foliage color that you like best but the color of the leaves can also tell you where the hosta should be planted. . . Read More

Your rose bushes are now on their way to great foliage and the formation of buds. If you have not cut back your roses by now, you better get the job done today, except for climbing roses. . . Read More

Spring/Gardening season traditionally starts on April 21st but as always, you must ask yourself, “Do you feel lucky?” Is it really safe to plant tomatoes or peppers, begonias, impatiens or geraniums? . . Read More

  No one knows better the importance of sunlight than the folks at home who like to start their seeds at this time of year in order to get a jump on the spring season. . . Read More

The next time the weather feels good and it puts you in the mood to do something relating to spring, think about your lawn. Remember those weeds you had last year…they are coming back! . . Read More

March is the month for pruning trees of all kinds. Wait for a nice day when the weather warms up a bit, especially on the weekend when you really feel like doing something outside. . . Read More

As I look outside my windows, there is an absolute Blizzard going on and here I am, thinking and doing “Spring-Things.” I started the day working on pricing bags of potting soil and peat moss then the “big load” of . . . Read More

Everybody knows that when flowers are purchased for Valentine’s Day, having them delivered to work makes the best impact. This year Valentine’s Day happens to fall on a Sunday. You cannot wait until Monday or you would be too late (also . . . Read More

During the winter months when the day-length is shortened and the sun intensity is very low, growing indoor houseplants becomes a whole, new way of life. It is almost never a good idea to keep houseplants real moist, but it is especially bad during . . . Read More