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I have a flower bed outside that needs plants in it but it doesn’t get morning sun there…just afternoon. so I’m wondering what plants i can get that are easy to take care of and doesn’t require to much sun. Thanks
I live in texas so it has to be a plant thats in texas!
and by galveston so itll get salt air

You should go talk to the folks at Tom’s Thumb on 45th street in Galveston. I can think of quite a few plants that would work well there. Macho Ferns, Foxtail Ferns, Philodendron, Ixora, Crotons, Dwarf Mexican Petunia, I’ve got some tropical hibiscus that only get afternoon sun and are constant bloomers. You could put several different palms there, a Pigmy Date is just one possibility.

I bought a bouquet of flowers at the grocery, and the package did not come with any flower food. The flowers died within a few days. Is there anything at home I can put in the water to make them last longer, if they don’t come with any flower food?

You can crumble up baby asprin and put it in the vase with the water and a bit of sugar. Also every few days cut the stems on an angle.

Does growing your plants shorter produce more buds on the plant itself?I heard something about vegging for a shorter amount of time and the plant will produce more.Just wondering if its true or not.
Some people on this website are so imature.I have a card that allows me to grow legally.Consider the fact some people dont use it for childish purposes.

Typically, the bigger the plant, the more bud. If allowed to grow to its full genetic capacity, most sativa strains would grow 12-15 feet tall. Indoors, this is impractical. Plants can be trained; bent and tied to limit their height. They can be topped; trimmed to cause more branching and less height. They can be force flowered at an early stage so that they only grow to a height your space can accommodate. Multiple small plants can be force flowered very young Sea of Green or SOG) to produce many small budding plants that can equal one larger one in terms of yield. A plant can also be trained to spread out and grow through a wire mesh, exposing more branches and their buds to light and thus encouraging more bud growth (SCROG or Screen of Green) Vegging for a shorter time results in smaller plants, and usually less bud unless other methods to increase bud production are used.

My inside cats eat my house plants! Is there something that I can do to my plants to make them unappealing to my cats that’s safe for my cats and my plants, and if so, is there a specific plant that’s safe for cats that I can use to try it first to make sure that it works for my cats before I take the risk of putting all of my plants where the cats can get to them?

I wouldn’t have any houseplants (real ones) in my house with my cats. If they are one of the poisenous ones (which are many) your cat could end up with seizures, heart failure, any number of things.

I’d take them outside in a shaded area or somewhere where they won’t get too cold since they’re indoor plants.

We have been on 4 dates during the past month and things seem to be going well. For our next date, I thought I would give her flowers, so no occasion, except that I want to convey that I really like her. We are both in our mid to late 20s. During this time of year in the mid-atlantic region, what is a good idea for flowers and I don’t want to be cliche and give her roses? Thanks!

If you know any of her friends, then talk to them and ask them not to mention anything. Find out what her favourite flower is, that shows effort. Sure the friend will tell her even if they agree not too, but that also shows effort.

Plus, it’s also a good idea in case the friend turns around and says she suffers badly from hey fever, that way you can get plastic flowers as a gimmicky gift to prevent a romantic gift turning into a miserable date.

I’m pre-planning for my wedding. I’d like to get married in May or June. I’ve read that people save $ by incorporating flowers that are getting ready to go out of season. Is this true? Or did I understand it wrong?

It depends on where you live – different flowers grow in Florida than in Ohio at different times of the year.

The cheapest flowers are almost always the ones that are locally in season – which means they are growing in your area at that time. There are plenty of them (high supply) and they don’t have to be shipped from somewhere (shipping is expensive), which means a cheaper price for the buyer.

Best bet: Call three or four florists in your area. Ask them what their best deals are in May/June.

I have spreading ground cover on my steep bank (can’t remember the name of plant right now) but it used to look nice. I put a lot of time and money into my bank to have it look nice. Now I have ugly crown vetch growing in it and I have to keep pulling it out. I never seem to get the roots and it just spreads anyway.

is there anything I can put on it that won’t kill my plants?

Where your land joins onto the neighbours put in a root barrier (available at garden centres). This will stop further encroachment.

Then, get some straight Roundup and an old small house brush and ‘paint the plants that you don’t want that are mixed with yours. If they are very close lay down some cardboard over the plants you want to keep to protect them while you paint the bad one. Remember you don’t have to get round up on every part of the plant you want to kill it will take it down to the roots. Because it takes it to the roots you know you will eventually get all of it. Remember if you get Roundup on a plant you like immediately wash the good plant with water, it will usually survive.

It may take awhile, but you will eventually kill it roots and all.

I tried to get into the hobby of gardening recently. I loved it until one day in my garden after removing weeds I saw the soil move by itself! I’m very superstitious and I fear that my house has being built on an ancient burial ground. I’m very scarred to go out into the garden now and I’m afraid something terrible will happen such as zombies. It makes it hard to sleep at night. I’m being very serious, how can I overcome this?

Sounds like you disturbed an earthworm or some other (very normal/natural) critter in the soil. Best advice is to just get back out there & get to know your local plants & animals. Get back in the saddle, so to speak.

I don’t have a HUGE yard, but medium sized and would like to do some planting. We just moved to El Paso so the climate is hot and windy! Please tell me what would be some good low maintinance plants/flowers(I would like to see some color) to have in my yard, also wouldn’t mind some sort of small shade tree or flowering tree as long as it does not get huge. And NO I do not want to plant any sort of cacti. Thanks for any help!

http://www.texashotplants.com/
this site is awesome. The plumeria’s look really nice. Good luck!

Does anyone know where I can buy Vermiculite for gardening other than online?

Try your local garden center or greenhouse.