How to Prune Mums: Pinching Tips for Chrysanthemums

How to Prune Mums: Pinching Tips for Chrysanthemums

Fall is welcomed by pumpkins and the vibrant fall blooms of mum plants scientifically called chrysanthemum morifolium. Have you overwintered your mums from last year and noticed they grew into leggy plants instead of growing in a compact rounded shape? The new growth...
How To Plant & Grow Pumpkins With Pumpkin Growth Stages

How To Plant & Grow Pumpkins With Pumpkin Growth Stages

In the fall of the year, stores are full of a myriad of pumpkins ready for your fall decorations or for making pumpkin pie. There are pick your own pumpkin patches, pumpkin carving contests and contests to see how grew the biggest pumpkin. The end product you see in...
15 Plants to Grow that Naturally Repel Mosquitos

15 Plants to Grow that Naturally Repel Mosquitos

The presence of mosquitos can easily ruin a pleasant evening outdoors. Keeping mosquitos at bay is a big business for companies selling sprays, chemicals, foggers, citronella candles and more to try to make our lives more comfortable. You can help repel mosquitos with...
10 Best Companion Plants to Grow with Rosemary

10 Best Companion Plants to Grow with Rosemary

Rosemarinus officinalis throughout the Mediterranean region and much of California grows as both a weed in sidewalk cracks and an intentional herb planted in the kitchen garden. This popular herb has become a mainstream in Texas landscaping as well. Rosemary plants...