Are their techniques to selecting a long lasting Poinsettia for the holidays? Once it is home, what is the best way to care for the plant? Is it poisonous? NOT POISONOUS: First of all nor the plant or or the bracks (leaves) are poisonous. The plant does have a...

Information on agricultural streptomycin, please. Agricultural streptomycin was at one time widely used effectively on bacterial diseases in many plants. It is now reserved mainly for control of fire blight on pears. The reason for the decreased use is that there is a...

How do I make the wildflower seed balls. The kind that are pitched out in ditches and fields, to promote wild flowers. The best time to distribute your seeds balls is in the fall of the year. Your seed balls will protect the seeds from birds and other seeds consumers....

How best to build an inexpensive rain water harvesting system. Here is a link to an example of how to build a 55 gallon rain water harvesting system. All the material needed is listed. Plus, several links to additional information. Rain Water Harvesting Barrel

I used my new grass clippers last night and they were rusty! I had used them only one other time. What happened and what should I do to prevent this the next time? I store my garden tools open so they can dry. Did you store yours closed, if so they may have retained...

The difference between a frost and a freeze is very simple and very complex. The link at the bottom will provide you a very detailed and clear explanation. A quick explanation: Frost is when a surface loses radiant heat to the level below 32°F even when the air...