Storing Cannas, Elephant Ears, and Caladiums Over Winter North of about Zone 8, lift cannas and elephant ears right after the first light frost blackens the foliage, and lift caladiums earlier, once n...
Humidity Trays and Grouping for Winter Houseplants To counter dry winter air, group humidity-loving houseplants together and set them on pebble or humidity trays filled with water to just below the to...
Overwintering Geraniums Indoors Bring geraniums indoors before the first frost, once nights drop into the low 40s °F, and keep them one of three ways: as potted plants in a sunny window, as rooted cut...
Peace Lily Care in Dry Indoor Heat When the furnace is running, keep a peace lily at least 3 feet from heat vents and radiators, water when the top inch of soil is dry often every 5 to 10 days in a he...
Snake Plant and ZZ for Low-Light Winter Rooms For dim winter rooms, snake plant and ZZ plant are the two most forgiving choices. Both tolerate low light, dry indoor air, and missed waterings. The one ...
Tree Watering Bags for Fall-Planted Trees A newly planted tree needs about 10 to 15 gallons of water per week in fall, delivered slowly to the root ball, until the ground freezes. A tree watering bag ...
Digging and Storing Dahlia Tubers After Frost In Zones 3 through 7, dig dahlia tubers about one to two weeks after the first frost blackens the foliage, let them dry for a day or two, then store them ...
Shrubs You Should Not Prune in Fall and What You Can Do not prune spring-flowering shrubs in fall: lilac, forsythia, azalea, rhododendron, mountain laurel, weigela, spring spirea, flowering quince, an...
Winter Protection for Roses in Zones 4-6 In Zones 4 to 6, protect grafted hybrid tea, floribunda, and grandiflora roses by mounding 10 to 12 inches of soil or compost over the base of each plant after...
Forced Amaryllis Bulbs for Indoor Winter Bloom Pot amaryllis bulbs from October through early December and most will bloom six to ten weeks later, which puts flowers on the table from late November th...
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