Pests and diseases are common problems when growing flowers and ornamentals. They can cause both direct and indirect damage that can be costly. Use Penn State Extension’s extensive resources to find out more about managing flower pests and diseases, including Fletcher scale, leafhoppers, spotted lanternfly, webworms, mites, caterpillars, pillbugs, weevils, scales, borers, beetles, aphids, moths, … Read more
Stop Worms from Wrecking Your Alpine Storksbill The captivating pink or purple flowers of alpine storksbill bring elegance to mountain gardens. But worms munching on roots and leaves can quickly ruin this beauty. Getting rid of worms in alpine storksbill requires persistence. But with the right techniques, you can protect your plant. In this article, … Read more
Scale on plants are sap-sucking pests that attach themselves to twigs, leaves, branches, and fruits of host plants. This guide shares the best ways for scale control on houseplants. There are more than 8,000 species of scale insects in the world and over 1,000 in North America alone. They are such oddly shaped and immobile … Read more
This is all about scale and distance. When I’m standing looking at the ground, there seems to be nothing flowering, just a lot of low leaf growth. But if I bend over and look closely, in the green around my shoes there are a few points of colour. Winter and early spring flowers seem to … Read more
A clump-forming perennial with pinnate, toothed, hairy mid-green basal leaves to 30cm long. Clusters of 3cm wide saucer-shaped magenta-purple flowers have dark spots on the upper petals and are freely borne on long stems from early summer to early autumn The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s … Read more
Alpine stork’s bill, also known by its botanical name Erodium reichardii is a delicate yet hardy perennial flower that thrives in rock gardens and containers. When planting this petite plant proper planting depth is key to helping it establish, grow, and bloom successfully. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the ideal planting depth for … Read more
An annual or biennial, native to the Mediterranean, and introduced in North America, where it is most abundant in the arid west, but also widespread throughout the continent. Prefers full sun and exposed conditions. Tolerates mesic conditions when there is less competition from other plants, but usually found in drier conditions. Sensitive to air pollution, … Read more
Knowing your climate zone will help you decide the best time to sow the vegetables, herbs and flowers you want to grow, and which varieties should perform well in your garden. Growing plants that are suited to your climate zone will usually give you the best results in your garden. Every veggie grower at some … Read more
Achieve a thriving Common Storks Bill with our top pruning tips for garden glory! ✂️ If you’ve noticed your alpine storksbill flowers growing sideways instead of upright, you’re probably wondering what’s causing this unusual growth pattern As avid gardeners, we’ve seen this before with alpine storksbill (Erodium alpinum), and there are a few potential reasons … Read more
Oh. My. Goodness. I HATE fungus gnats. And thats from someone who dislikes using the word hate. And Ive put it in capitals. Yep. That much. When I first started collecting plants I was quickly over-run by Fungus Gnats. And because they love carbon dioxide, the only thing more appealing to them than the moist … Read more