How and when do I treat to eliminate or at least reduce grubs?
Grub treatment can begin in the fall. Grubs are part of the Japanese beetle lifecycle. Fall lawn care should include grub control products spread on the lawn according to the package directions.
How do I care for my Christmas Cactus?
You might find this helpful - https://www.hometalk.com/diy/grow/plants/caring-for-christmas-cactus-11594529
How do you know if a package of Daffodil bulbs are still good?
Give it a try - you have nothing to lose! I would plant them in pots or containers, set the containers outside, and see what grows.
How can you get a Peace Lily to get flowers?
They generally flower when they are root-bound or pot-bound which means they are growing to the edges of their pots.
How do I care for my blackberry that I bought?
When did you buy it? Blackberries generally produce berries on the 2-year old canes, so if it's a young plant, it might not be old enough to produce yet. Also, is it producing berries at all? I've had plants that I thought weren't producing but the birds and animals were getting the berries!
How can I set up a mini herb garden inside my home in winter?
You'll need bright light, so look for a windowsill in your home that gets sunlight almost all day long. Small pots or a tray on the windowsill can hold parsley, basil, rosemary and chives. Snip off what you need and enjoy!
How to know the time to trim a tree?
Deciduous trees can be pruned when dormant (no leaves). If it's a flowering tree, it's best to trim it right after it flowers. I prune pines and conifirs late winter
How do I care for my dying Thyme plant?
Cut it back a bit. I find that thyme sometimes dies back but pruning helps reinvigorate it.
When should you start planting seeds indoors?
Look on the back of the seed packages. Most have a little color-coded map that tells you when you should start your seeds indoors with the expectation of moving the plants outside after the frost free date.
Is it too late to trim a Crepe Myrtle Tree?
You can prune crepe myrtle anytime before it begins to grow leaves. It flowers on new wood (new growth) so pruning in winter is fine.
Can I plant spring bulbs now or only in the fall?
It depends on where you live, but they bloom best when planted in the fall because many, like tulips and daffodils, require a long period of very cold weather to initiate the flowering cycle. You can plant any bulbs you have in pots and set the pots outside; once they bloom, move bulbs to the garden.
It depends on the bulbs. Spring-flowering bulbs (tulips, daffodils, crocus, etc) can be left in the ground. I leave my gladioulus bulbs (summer blooming) out all year long. Cannas and other semi tropical bulbs or tubers should be pulled up in many colder climates and stored indoors in the winter.