Although many people have a tendency to see their backyards as yet another tedious chore to tack on to the already growing list of household chores, I like to think of mine as my own private hideaway. I will grant you there is work involved in maintaining a beautiful backyard, but I prefer to see […]
Archives for January 2011
Fuchsias Gloxinias And African Violets A Growers Choice
Last summer I grew and bloomed two varieties of Fuchsias. (click here for our Fuchsia Care article) These were potted in large containers of pure oak leaf mold with a mulch of peat moss, perfect drainage, plenty moisture and sprayed during hot weather with cold water as I found time. In sheltered shade with a […]
