Katie Gohmann
Professional Gardener
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How to
Plant Azaleas
Hot pink, red, and white azaleas brighten many southern yards each spring. They're quite easy to plant and, if you care for them properly, you'll be greeted by their dazzling blooms year after year. Evergreen varieties a...
How to
Get Rid of Red Spider Mites Organically
Spider mites are tiny, sap-sucking pests that can be quite difficult to destroy. Mites cling to the bottom of leaves on many plants, sucking the nutrients out of the leaves, sometimes causing the leaves to dry out and di...
How to
Plant a Climbing Rose
Climbing roses make an elegant, beautiful covering for nearly any horizontal or vertical structure. Technically speaking, climbing roses are not a specific rose breed. The term includes any rose variety that grows until ...
How to
Grow Poinsettia
Poinsettia plants are native to Mexico, where they can grow up to tall. Many people buy poinsettia plants to decorate for Christmas and aren't sure how to care for them when the red leaves fall away. If you live in a pl...
How to
Plant Hostas
Plus, how deep to plant hostas and take care of your plantsHostas make beautiful ground cover. Their large, striking leaves and small, delicate flowers are a great addition to any yard or garden. Hostas really aren’t h...
How to
Grow Gourds
Gourds have been used for centuries as decoration as for their usefulness as tools and utensils. Whether you want the crop for artistic purposes or you just like the colorful squash sitting in your field, growing gourds ...
How to
Care for a Bromeliad
The pineapple is one of the best known plants of the bromeliad family, but bromeliads come in many sizes, colors, and shapes. Most varieties can thrive as houseplants or in warm outdoor conditions, provided you know how ...
How to Plant Hydrangeas in the Ground or in Containers
Add colorful blooms to your home or garden with these planting tips When you want to add large flowers and pops of color to your landscaping, hydrangeas are the perfect plants for you. Hydrangeas grow well in the ground...
How to Care for Frangipanis
Cultivate hearty and healthy plumeria at home Frangipanis, also called plumeria, are popular tropical trees that can be planted in the ground or grown in containers. The branches of these trees are covered with bright, f...
How to
Get Wisteria to Bloom
Wisterias in bloom are a beautiful sight to behold. The lavender flowers cascade beautifully down the sides of buildings, pergolas, and bushes, which makes wisteria the envy of many gardeners. This robust vine can scale ...
How to
Grow Catmint from Cuttings
Catmint, also known as "Nepeta mussinii," is not to be confused with catnip. While it is still attractive to cats, it also develops lavender-colored flowers along the tips, making it suitable as a border and filler in a ...
How to
Coppice
Coppicing is an old, even ancient, woodland management technique. It involves the cutting of certain trees to stumps, or stools, which then grow new shoots for you to harvest. Depending on how large the shoots are allowe...
How to
Protect Sunflowers from Squirrels
A guide to deterring squirrels from your garden Sunflowers are tall, beautiful flowers that can adorn your backyard. Some varieties can even grow to more than in height and have flowers that span in diameter. But su...
How to
Prune Patio Tomatoes
Growing tomatoes on your patio can be a fun and tasty hobby. Most tomato plants will grow quite easily and shouldn't require much maintenance over their life. However, some people find that pruning their tomato plants ...
How to
Grow Morning Glories
A guide to cultivating flourishing plants Morning glories are fast-growing vines that produce large, fragrant flowers. Once established, they will tolerate almost any soil. Before planting outdoors, be prepared to fig...
How to
Plant Cedar Trees
There are over ten species of cedar trees. Because the trees are fairly forgiving, they can be planted in a variety of weather and soil conditions. They are similarly versatile when it comes to landscaping, as they are...
How to
Plant Begonia Bulbs
Tuberous begonias produce beautiful rose-like flowers in a variety of colors. They are started from tubers, which many refer to as bulbs, and should be planted in early spring. Gardeners love begonias because unlike most...
How to
Grow Marigolds
Marigolds are very easy to grow and come in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, orange, red, and mixed colors. Our guide will show you how to plant and care for your marigolds to get the most vibrant flowers po...
How to
Grow Sweet William Plants
The ''dianthus'' plant is commonly called Sweet William. The poetry of the name fits the pleasant aroma and bright range of possible colors. Full-grown plants reach 12 inches (30 cm) or more in height, depending on varie...
