plants Archives | Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis https://heathersnotes.com/category/gardening/plants/ Mystery to Make Your Heart Race | Romance to Make You Sigh Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:28:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://heathersnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-book-icon-32x32.png plants Archives | Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis https://heathersnotes.com/category/gardening/plants/ 32 32 Start Your Own Plants to Save Money https://heathersnotes.com/2009/03/start-your-own-plants-to-save-money/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/03/start-your-own-plants-to-save-money/#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:45:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/start-your-own-plants-to-save-money/ Snow may be falling again outside, but the daffodils and crocuses I planted are still brightening up my yard–at least in a couple of places. Despite the fact that winter is not quite finished with much of the country, it’s time to think ahead to spring gardens–both vegetables and flowers. The last frost date for […]

The post Start Your Own Plants to Save Money appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/03/start-your-own-plants-to-save-money/feed/ 3 Prune Roses for a Great Summer Show https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/prune-roses-for-great-summer-show/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/prune-roses-for-great-summer-show/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:56:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/prune-roses-for-great-summer-show/ Nichole asked last week about how much to prune roses. There are lots of thoughts about this, but it’s hard to kill a rose bush with pruning, so don’t be afraid to jump right in. There are several reasons to prune roses. First, it is important to cut out all the dead wood. Pruning makes […]

The post Prune Roses for a Great Summer Show appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/prune-roses-for-great-summer-show/feed/ 2 Flowers to Add Fall Color https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/flowers-to-add-fall-color/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/flowers-to-add-fall-color/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:37:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/flowers-to-add-fall-color/ Last time I discussed bulbs that bloom is late summer as opposed to the usual spring bloomers. A couple of readers wanted to know when to plant their summer and fall bloomers, and the answer is: it depends. Bulbs or corms for plants that are cold hardy can be planted as soon as the ground […]

The post Flowers to Add Fall Color appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/flowers-to-add-fall-color/feed/ 1 It’s Time to Consider Summer-Blooming Bulbs https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/its-time-to-consider-fall-blooming/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/its-time-to-consider-fall-blooming/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:14:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/its-time-to-consider-fall-blooming/ A few weeks ago my friend Danyelle mentioned she had great spring color between her crocus, daffodil, and tulips, but wanted to know more about flowers that would come back year after year later in the season. Since she’s a zone six like me, I started doing some research, since I’m all about perennials. These […]

The post It’s Time to Consider Summer-Blooming Bulbs appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/its-time-to-consider-fall-blooming/feed/ 4 Boston Ferns Need a Little Extra Care https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/boston-ferns-need-little-extra-care/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/boston-ferns-need-little-extra-care/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:07:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/boston-ferns-need-little-extra-care/ Boston ferns are one of the older house plants around and have been popular since Victorian times. This relative of the sword fern, which grows naturally in Florida, add lush charm and beauty the the house unlike any other plant. There are several sizes available from “Dallas” which is a msall spreading variety perfect for […]

The post Boston Ferns Need a Little Extra Care appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/02/boston-ferns-need-little-extra-care/feed/ 3 All about Aloe https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/all-about-aloe/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/all-about-aloe/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:22:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/all-about-aloe/ A little while ago Ali asked about growing aloe. Aloe is one of the more useful plants, used to sooth burns as well as itches from stings of either insects or plants such as poison ivy. The gel inside the leaves has also been used to treat rashes, as well as in some cosmetic applications. […]

The post All about Aloe appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/all-about-aloe/feed/ 1 Bamboo, Plant Identification, and More https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/bamboo-plant-identification-and-more/ Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:57:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/bamboo-plant-identification-and-more/ Over the past couple of weeks I’ve had several readers ask questions so I’m going to take today to answer them. First, Cindy asked where to get lucky bamboo, and Kim asked about training these plants into fun shapes. I know I’ve seen Lucky Bamboo at Walmart, along with several other of the big box […]

The post Bamboo, Plant Identification, and More appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> Elephant Ear Plants Dress up House or Yard https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/elephant-ear-plants-dress-up-house-or/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/elephant-ear-plants-dress-up-house-or/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:31:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/elephant-ear-plants-dress-up-house-or/ Another of my favorite indoor plants is the elephant ear, which is also known as taro. This plant is a perennial in zones 8 or warmer with the use of mulch to protect it from the cold, but is often planted in colder areas in the spring to provide great green spots in the yard. […]

The post Elephant Ear Plants Dress up House or Yard appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/elephant-ear-plants-dress-up-house-or/feed/ 3 Caring for a Ficus https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/caring-for-ficus/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/caring-for-ficus/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:03:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/caring-for-ficus/ My friend Danyelle and I were talking the other day and she mentioned that she inherited an indoor tree from a neighbor and wasn’t sure what it was, or how to care for it. Though she was thrilled that it had survived for an entire year without dying, it wasn’t thriving either. She hasn’t sent […]

The post Caring for a Ficus appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/caring-for-ficus/feed/ 3 Spider Plants Love to Hang Out https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/spider-plants-love-to-hang-out/ https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/spider-plants-love-to-hang-out/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:47:00 +0000 https://heathersnotes.com/spider-plants-love-to-hang-ou/ Another of my favorite house plants is the spider plant. I actually have two of these: one is a variegated leaf-variety, and one is a solid green color. Like the philodendron, this popular house plant is extremely hardy, prefers to be out of direct sunlight, and is very simple to propagate. These grow quickly to […]

The post Spider Plants Love to Hang Out appeared first on Official Site for Heather Justesen and Heather Tullis.

]]> https://heathersnotes.com/2009/01/spider-plants-love-to-hang-out/feed/ 5