There are lots of different kinds of petunias. For instance, the Madness Summer Series can take the heat, but petunias typically are not known for that.
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I was asked by several people about my reaction to the recent change in the USDA’s plant hardiness zone map.
It’s a good idea to change the weatherstripping when you see daylight or, in my case, when you smell something foul.
Palm trees do not get borers or sunburned trunks. Borer damage doesn’t happen much probably because they are monocots.
Chilling injury is due to cooler or cold weather (above freezing) temperatures to tropical plants growing outside of — or close to — the fringes of their normal range.
Lelia and Frank Friedlander host company and family gatherings at their home, and the big attraction often is the blazing 800-degree outdoor oven.
Painting is a job that is inexpensive in materials but intensive on labor. In other words, you get to put in the elbow grease. It’s not difficult work, but you can’t be careless about it, either.
Fire blight is a serious disease that is highly contagious for many apples. It’s more damaging to some apples like Pink Lady than others such as Gala. It’s particularly damaging to all Asian pears.
A faucet with low water flow can usually be attributed to a clogged aerator or a partially closed shut-off valve.
Some composts are rich and full of nutrients. Other times they are not so rich, and the addition of a fertilizer might be needed.