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Have a green thumb? This spring, News4JAX has partnered with ACE Hardware for advice to help your lawn, garden and green spaces flourish.
What do afternoon showers bring to our lawns & gardens?
Read full article: What do afternoon showers bring to our lawns & gardens?Have you ever looked at your yard after a good rain shower and thought the grass looked greener? I’m here to say your eyes are not playing tricks on you — it is greener.
How to keep your plants watered while you’re on vacation
Read full article: How to keep your plants watered while you’re on vacationWe all have our routines when it comes to traveling away from home for a few days. Maybe you stop the mail and newspaper delivery, have the neighbors keep an eye on your place and arrange to have your pets looked after. But what about your container plants?
Now’s a good time to think about your summer garden
Read full article: Now’s a good time to think about your summer gardenOur open-window weather days are all but done as summer heat takes over. It’s not only uncomfortable to us, it could also cause your spring crops to wilt in the heat. That’s Mother Nature’s way of saying, it’s time for a new crop of veggies!
How to deal with those pesky pests invading your garden
Read full article: How to deal with those pesky pests invading your gardenWe’ve covered planting, watering and fertilizing your home garden. You’ve worked hard and might be seeing some blooms, possibly the fruits of your labor. Then BAM! Your prized tomato plant starts to wilt, droop or even die.
Are the plants in your garden getting enough nutrients?
Read full article: Are the plants in your garden getting enough nutrients?Here’s a quote I found while researching raised bed gardens and it sums up why I enjoy spending time with the plants at Casa de Loco (or what I like to call the Nunn residence).
Frost on the way: Protect your plants from the elements
Read full article: Frost on the way: Protect your plants from the elementsWith a late season cold front pushing through Thursday and much colder temperatures expected to follow, this could mean a frosty start for some of us living inland on Friday and Saturday.