Posts Categorized: Tropical Style

How to Fertilize Seagrape Trees

The seagrape is a type of evergreen native to South Florida, the West Indies, the Bahamas, and coasts of South America and Central America. It changes from a tree to some sprawling tree that can reach heights of 35 feet depending on its location and conditions. The tree features bark that’s light brown in colour […]

Texas Gardener's March Checklist

OK, Texas gardeners, we are back in business this past year. March signifies the end of freezing temperatures and the commencement of our spring planting frenzy, so there is much to keep us occupied. Stay focused with this month’s checklist — but keep in mind to always check with the regional garden experts for your […]

Your Garden Is Stirring

Warming temperatures at the western U.S. are calling for delicious garden developments such as artichokes, blackberries and persimmons. Whilst planning for spring, for all those enjoy some planting. From the American Southwest, experiment prune your shrubs in preparation for new expansion and with planting seeds inside, and at the Southeast, trimming your vines. Here’s what […]

5 Important Winter Tasks to Maintain Container Gardens in Shape

Winter is a time once the garden stinks. This really goes for container gardens as well. However there are a number of things you can achieve this season to guarantee success during and after the long winter’s nap. The Garden Consultants, Inc.. Under a blanket of snow this landscape is at rest. But this does […]

Great Design Plant: Foxtail Fern

For a gentle companion to succulents, an alternate to ornamental grasses or a means to effectively dress up a bare entryway or porch, consider foxtail fern. While many asparagus ferns are very popular planting accessories, foxtail fern is particularly eye catching and among my personal favorites. Its vivid coloring and distinct spreading stalks wake the […]

Set Plants to Work in Little Gardens

When we talk about small gardens, what do we really mean? Against the gardens of Versailles or the English landscape gardens of the 18th century, our gardens are small. Outdoor space is a valuable commodity, particularly when it’s compact area yet has to serve many purposes. In metropolitan areas, gardens are becoming smaller as property […]

Edible Flowers Give a Sweet Taste out of the Garden

Once you’ve planted your vegetable garden and made sure your fruit trees are doing well, it is time to turn into a flower garden to look for more edibles. It’s true that you may use the blossoms of several well-known herbs, like rosemary, and squash blossoms have long been a favorite summer treat, and of […]