Anne of Green Gardens

Houseplants are a great way to add color to your home or workspace. According to Texas A&M University, having plants around helps reduce tension levels and increases memory. This article lists easy-care houseplants for beginners. Houseplants and Light Before choosing a houseplant, first decide where you will keep the plant. Is it a dimly lit […]

Abiotic or other plant problems are those not caused by living factors like side insect and animal pests, and weeds and diseases. What is an Abiotic Factor? “Abiotic” means without life, so abiotic plant problems are damage symptoms caused by non-living factors like weather, chemicals, nutrient deficiencies, etc. The most common abiotic plant problem in […]

The proverb, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time to plant is now,” leaves out the importance of planting that tree correctly! It also doesn’t mention that trees planted incorrectly do not live very long and can cause a lot of problems in the landscape. Best Time […]

Choosing a tree is choosing an investment in the future of your landscape. Trees provide shade, block wind and help save money on home energy costs. However, not all trees are created equal. Tree Considerations Planting a tree is a bit more complicated than digging a hole and plopping in a tree. This article is […]

You can have a green, healthy lawn using natural lawn care.The methods in this article take less time and need to be done less frequently than previous standards of lawn care. Lawn Choices You’ll need to do some research on which lawn varieties are best for your area. If you want to use a native […]

Did you know that you can grow a vegetable garden with 4-6 hours of sunlight? Leafy greens like lettuce, chard and spinach and other vegetables like broccoli, peas, beets, radishes, and cauliflower can do well in partial shade if they receive several hours of sunlight. Warm season vegetables like corn, peppers, tomatoes and eggplant need […]

Using mulch is a great way to save water and control weeds in your garden. There are two categories of mulch, organic and inorganic. Mulch Types Examples of organic mulch include compost, shredded bark or shredded leaves, wood chips, composted sawdust and straw. Grass clippings can be used as mulch if you do not have […]

Composting is a great way to recycle nutrients from your kitchen and yard into something useful. Composting also helps decrease the amount of waste added to our landfills. Composting Basics Composting uses naturally present microorganisms to help decompose waste materials. While the microorganisms work, they produce heat, and this heat kills most weeds, weed seeds, […]