Great Gardening How-to’s

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Download Lois’ Pocket Guides

1.   Growing Amaryllis
2.   Growing Indoor Azaleas
3.   Growing Begonias from Tubers
4.   Plants that Purify Indoor Air
5.   Growing Dahlias from Tubers
6.   Fairy Ring Control
7.   Growing Gladiolus
8.   Browning of Evergreens
9.   Houseplants for Very Low Light Areas
10. Overwintering Geraniums and Fuchsias
11. Getting your Poinsettia to Bloom
12. Growing Herbs
13. Overwintering Begonias, Dahlias & Gladioli
14. Spring-flowering Bulbs
15. Sodding Your Yard
16. Fireblight: Control and Prevention
17. Dieback and Yellowing of Birch Trees
18. Growing Paperwhites for Christmas
19. Growing Christmas Cactus
20. Planting Fall Bulbs
21. Fall Garden tips
22. Fall Gardening Tips for Trees
23. Overwintering Bulbs
24. Air Layering
25. Common Conversions
26. Garage Plant Syndrome
28. Drought Tolerant Plants
29. Toxic and Non-toxic Plants

Download Nursery Information

  • Nursery Planting Guide
  • Winter Protection for Tender
    Roses
  • Fruit Tree Pollination

    Download Perennial Information

    Perennials for..

  • Woodland Areas
  • Rock Gardens
  • Sunny Areas
  • Shady Areas
  • Under Evergreens
  • Alpine Gardens or Troughs
  • Hardy Vines
  • Hot & Dry Sites
  • Mass Plantings
  • Large Leaf Favorites
  • Ground Cover
  • Ornamental Grasses
  • Wildflowers
  • General Information

  • Combined What Grows Here Index
  • How to Conserve Water in your Garden
  • Caring for Your Patio Containers
  • Caring for Your Cutflowers
       & Arrangements
  • Nursery Myke Guarantee
  • Overwintering Statuary
  • Poinsettia Care