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In indoor growing areas, spider mites are more likely to become a problem on underwatered plants. Over-applying nutrients can also make your plants more susceptible to spider mites. If you've applied too much nitrogen, your plants are more…

Using Vermiculite in the Garden and Landscape Use 1/3 to 1/2 vermiculite in your potting soil for containers or when building your raised beds, or improve your garden soil by adding it in the spring with your other soil amendments and…

It apparently is an orderly, non-invasive vine, whose stems become covered with climbing rootlets, that can be used both as a climbing vine or a ground cover. However, in this North Carolina State University Horticulture site on Climbing…

This potential toxin is considered to be a mild risk or the symptoms are not considered serious. The risk level, however, may vary depending on the amount or part ingested (see details below). moreover, Can you make tea with plumeria…

Apply a water-soluble fertilizer such as Miracle-Gro or Peters 20-20-20 every two weeks according to label directions. Bird of paradise requires a winter rest period from late fall through the winter months. During that time, keep it in a…

Provide the Proper Light Provide the Proper Light. Ensure that your flowers are getting plenty of sun. ... Keep the Soil Moist. Keep the soil moist but not overly wet. ... Remove Leggy Growth. Cut the…

Dwarf mondo grass can tolerate being walked on every now and then, but regular foot traffic will destroy it. If you'll need to walk through an area planted with mondo grass, install stepping stones or another type of path. ... Because it's…

In your home, put the poinsettia in a well lighted area away from drafts and heat vents. Water the poinsettia when the pot becomes lightweight or when the soil becomes dry to the touch, about once a week. Water the plant thoroughly in a…

Grow plumbago in full sun or light shade. It can tolerate fairly dense shade, but doesn't bloom well -- if at all -- without the sun. Water plumbago during extended dry spells; it's quite drought tolerant. That said, this flowering shrub…

Impatiens generally don't require deadheading as they are a self-cleaning plant that naturally sheds spent blooms, according to North Carolina State University Extension. However, even impatiens can benefit from deadheading if the plant has…