Posted by Jackson Distelrath, Wedel's Houseplant Expert on 3rd Dec 2024
Houseplants to Brighten Up Your WinterHere's a great way to brighten your winter days: grow these beautiful houseplants!We have 3 easy-care choices highlighted here that will add beauty and color to your indoor landscape.Christmas CactusChristmas cactus are not like other desert cactus that require large amounts of light, and perform the best in bright indirect light.Fun Facts:Despite being a cactus, this plant calls the tropical rainforests… Read more
3rd Dec 2024
Watering 101While we've been lucky with more rainfall this year, did you know it still may not be enough water for your larger plants? The biggest contributing factor in this is the runoff. We've gotten so much precipitation so fast that most of it floods and runs off before having a chance to be soaked into the soil.Good watering technique cannot be done in just 5 minutes for in-ground plants! • If a sprinkler will be used, it needs to be d… Read more
Posted by Joy Zylstra on 3rd Dec 2024
Growing potatoes is fun and not that hard! Home gardeners can grow unique varieties that are not sold in local supermarkets. Choice of a potato variety for growing in a home garden depends on factors such as garden space availability, desired uses, and storage plans.To ensure quality and maximum productivity, purchase certified seed tubers. Certified potato tuber seed is seed of a known variety produced under strict standards to maintain seed… Read more
3rd Dec 2024
Putting your perennial plants to bed in the winter can be
confusing. Some plants are very beneficial to wildlife and add beautiful
textures to the garden in winter and should be left alone. But some plants need
to be trimmed back to promote healthy growth and to prevent plant diseases.The time to cut back perennials is after at least one hard
frost. Use a leaf blower to remove trimmed foliage from the area. Don't put any
diseased foliage… Read more