Tomato plants thrive in full sunlight in humus-rich, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Although tomato plants can tolerate slightly dry soil, they perform best when the soil stays evenly moist, as…
Having various shrubs and bushes in your yard can mean that your care schedule for pruning is going to be booked up at various times of the year. But if you’ve both holly and late-blooming…
Fluorescent tube lighting fixtures use a ballast to control the amount of current that is sent through the lighting tube. The ballast also gives the initial surge of power to begin the arc release within…
Like children, vegetables grow best when well fed. Fertilizers contain essential macro-nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium — the N-P-K ratio displayed on the tag — and micronutrients, like manganese and calcium, in varying amounts for…
The holly family (Ilex spp.) Contains hundreds of species varying in size, form and leaf colour. Some are ideal for short hedges, while others make amazing, tall screens for privacy. The fast-growing Ilex x aquipernyi,…
The gerber daisy (Gerbera jamesonii) is loved for its sturdy, star-shaped blooms and its bold, bright colors. Native to South Africa — its alternate name is Transvaal daisy — it grows as an annual where…
The broad, open mouth and tall chimney of a chiminea may add a distinctive Old-World look to your garden. It’s versatile enough to be used on a tiny patio, as a portion of a larger…
During periods of high humidity and temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, an opportunistic fungal infection may wreak havoc on your tomato plants. Caused by the fungus Septoria lycopersici, septoria leaf spot is characterized…