If you find it difficult to know what to plant beneath a tree, then you’re not alone. The shade from trees can make things tough for smaller plants, taking away nutrients and water causing them not to flourish as they could – but there are ways around this! When it comes to gardening beneath trees, the key is to know …
Herbs
Growing herbs is a simple way to add edible plants to your garden. Most herbs are very versatile, and grow well in the ground or in containers. They also mix nicely with either perennial or annual flowers in your garden. A few square feet given to growing herbs outside the back door or along the patio can also serve the needs …
Rhubarb
Rhubarb is an easy plant to grow and if you get the conditions right at the start it will be relatively trouble free for many years. It is a plant that looks fantastic in the vegetable garden with its large leaves and striking red stems but also gives you a sweet and tasty treat when there is little else to …
Growing Asparagus
As a perennial vegetable, you’ll be able to look forward to its early appearance each spring. Once your plants are established, you don’t want weeds getting the best of them. Clean the weeds away by hand, taking care to not disturb the roots will encourage vigorous growth. The size of the garden bed is at your discretion and depends on …
Wave Petunia vs. the Supertunia
Always a gardeners favorite annual, petunias now come in newer varieties offering even more spectacular shows of color than ever before. The Wave Petunia and Supertunia are among those that create show stopping ground cover or hanging baskets. So how do you know which one to choose? Uses The Wave petunia is known for their ability to blanket the garden …
Lantana
If a hot, dry spot in your garden is a problem, then Lantana is the answer to every gardener’s prayers. It requires amazingly little care or maintenance, yet it produces colorful blooms all summer long. This hardworking plant thrives with little moisture in full, hot sun. It’s also easy to grow and extremely attractive to pollinators. It’s common to see …
Hydrangeas
Of all the flowering shrubs this has always been a show stopper! They are long living shrubs that bloom most of the summer and well into fall. With so many new varieties and colours to choose from you’re certain to find one that is right for you! Endless Summer Hydrangeas are unique as they can grow enormous, bold flowers on …
Seed Geraniums
Are geraniums easy to grow from seed? Here at Thuss Greenhouses, seed geraniums are one of the very first seeds sown to start the season. Most years their seeding occurs the last week of January or the 1st week of February so they are ready for early May. Seed geraniums are different from Zonal Geraniums in that zonal geraniums are …
Roses
Roses are the masterpiece of all the flowers. In the world full of different flowers, the rose is considered as the symbol of love and also of friendship, enthusiasm, purity and joy. Rose Types Hybrid Tea are large single or double flowers usually on straight long stems that are good for cutting. Floribunda blooms range from single to double produced in …
Perlite vs. Vermiculite
Perlite & Vermiculite are both volcanic in origin and both are put into potting mixes to provide additional air space and to lighten things up so the soil is not too dense and heavy for the plants roots. Perlite does not provide any nutritional benefit and can collect fluoride if the water contains it. That means that flouride will increase …