http://statebystategardening.com/la/articles/ en genebush@munchkinnursery.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-14T13:00:50+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/air_layering_a_makeover_for_overgrown_houseplants/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/air_layering_a_makeover_for_overgrown_houseplants/ Houseplants bring life to our homes and offices, but sometimes they outgrow their welcome. Those with woody stems, such as dracaenas, corn plants and scheffleras, can become too tall and lose their shape or threaten the ceiling. Instead of tossing them out and buying new plants or giving them to a friend with taller ceilings, try air layering. This easy propagation technique will not only rejuvenate your plants — it will reward you with new plants for your efforts ... 2012-05-09T13:00:10+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/lemon_balm_the_scent_of_sweet_dreams_and_calm_nerves/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/lemon_balm_the_scent_of_sweet_dreams_and_calm_nerves/ What can produce a mild sedative effect, relieve cramps and gas and produce antibacterial and antiviral properties, according to modern research? Lemon balm. No new discovery, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) was noted by the 16th century physician Paracelsus as healing patients at death’s door. The Roman scholar Pliny, another believer in the effects of lemon balm, thought ... 2012-05-02T12:59:43+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/cattleya_culture_growing_cattleya_orchids/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/cattleya_culture_growing_cattleya_orchids/ To many people, the beautiful Cattleya is what they think of when the word “orchid” is mentioned — and with good reason. The flowers of the cattleya orchid are large, showy and colorful. Because of their popularity for use in corsages, cattleyas are commonly known as “the corsage orchid.” Named for the English horticulturist William Cattley (1788-1835), Cattleya is among the easiest of the orchid ... 2012-04-25T12:59:36+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/designing_with_ornamental_grasses_for_showy_year-round_intrigue_and_ease/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/designing_with_ornamental_grasses_for_showy_year-round_intrigue_and_ease/ Whether you’re planning a new landscape or rejuvenating an established one, ornamental grasses can add surprising pizzazz. They are dynamic, versatile and carefree in ways that few other plants can match. Widely known as the stars of autumn with their showy, long-lasting plumes, they can provide almost year-round interest. These grasses not only bring structure to the landscape, but sound and movement as well ... 2012-04-18T13:00:11+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/make_a_fairy_chair_for_your_garden/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/make_a_fairy_chair_for_your_garden/ Gardens are magical places. They’re even more magical when you invite fairy-folk to visit. With an old chair, a basket (or chicken wire) and a few flowering plants, you can make a charming focal point for your garden that fairies can’t resist ... 2012-04-16T13:00:27+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/landscape_solutions_great_garden_ideas_for_steep_slopes/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/landscape_solutions_great_garden_ideas_for_steep_slopes/ There always seems to be a catch to that perfect piece of property. The views of the rolling countryside may be breathtaking, the sparkling clear creek at the back of the property might be picturesque — but, unfortunately, part of the property is so steep that it requires rappelling gear just to mow the lawn. What does a gardener do when there is an area that is “un-doable?” 2012-04-12T01:00:57+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/grow_your_own_cutting_garden/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/grow_your_own_cutting_garden/ What could be more elegant than a beautiful flower arrangement in your home for you and your guests to admire? Become your own florist, and add artistic touches to your interior by making table centerpieces, entranceway wreaths and freshly cut arrangements to adorn a guest bedroom. Creating your own cutting garden is an excellent way to have access to the freshest flowers possible ... 2012-04-04T13:00:14+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/three_tasty_warm-season_herbs/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/three_tasty_warm-season_herbs/ If you drive through any small town across America, you will find either (or both) Mexican or a wide variety of Asian restaurants. Where burgers, pizza or fried chicken and mashed potatoes were once all that was available to choose from for supper, a huge variety of flavors have cropped up. Today, Indian, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Guatemalan and a vast array of other ethnic restaurants exist throughout the country ... 2012-03-28T05:01:38+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/hostas_these_shade_lovers_solve_many_yard_and_garden_problems/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/hostas_these_shade_lovers_solve_many_yard_and_garden_problems/ “Why would I want a large, green, basically flowerless plant? I have plenty of lawn, trees, bushes and shrubs,” my friend sputtered when I suggested hostas as her landscaping solution. Like most new gardeners, she had dreams of profuse, lovely scented blooms everywhere. Later, realizing that gardens of Eden with bounteous blooms, need full-time gardeners, she wanted easier plantings. 2012-03-21T13:00:51+00:00 http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/lenten_rose_container/ http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/ky/articles/lenten_rose_container/ This easy care container plant will provide year-round excitement to a shady corner of your yard. The star of the show will certainly be any one of the plants in the Helleborus Gold Collection, but this container features Cinnamon Snow, with its pink and burgundy tints. Should you want to continue with a flowering plant through the summer, you can gently remove the hellebore and place it in another container or in the ground; then add a pink, purple or white Torenia that will bloom continuously until a hard frost, when you can return your Lenten rose to the container for a seamless year-round event. 2012-03-19T13:00:41+00:00