Tip #3,423 Cutting flowers is best done in the early morning. The flowers have had the benefit of a cool evening and morning dew. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,469 Butterflies like groups of flowers, so to attract butterflies, plant in groups. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,464 Whitewash the inside of a window box to help deter bugs and prevent rotting. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,465 Use an old ice cube tray to start growing seedlings. Home & Garden garden + flowers + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,061 If you have a green thumb, share your gift with others by giving away cuttings of your favorite plants. Home & Garden garden + flowers + houseplants + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,132 Use leftover coffee to water your roses once it has cooled. The acidity is great for the plants. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,235 When planting flower bulbs, place a small piece of chicken wire over the bulb before covering with soil to prevent squirrels from digging them up. Home & Garden pests + garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,242 Keep cut tulips and daffodils in separate vases. The sap secreted from cut daffodils causes tulips to wilt. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,243 Instead of nicking seeds (such as morning glory), rub them with sandpaper. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,360 Use popsicle sticks to mark where your bulbs are planted once the flower dies, so you know exactly where to dig. Home & Garden garden + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,507 To force a cut bud to open faster, place it in a vase of warm water. Home & Garden flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,523 Clean narrow vases by filling with water and adding some Alka Seltzer tablets. Home & Garden cleaning + flowers + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,528 When growing lavender inside, provide 4-5 hours of sun. Keep soil lightly moist, not soggy. Cut plants back by one-third or to live stems before new growth starts.To encourage reblooming, remove old stalks when flowers fade. Home & Garden flowers + houseplants + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,545 Attach climbing roses to your trellis with twist ties. Home & Garden garden + flowers + patio + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,666 A simple way to dry flowers is to attach the stems together with a rubber band then hang upside down. Home & Garden flowers + decorations + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,667 To preserve cattails you've gathered and prevent them from fluffing, apply two layers of inexpensive aerosol hairspray or lacquer. Home & Garden flowers + decorations + outdoors + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,766 Lilac bushes can be used as hedges. They work well because they are dense at the bottom and are easy to trim. Home & Garden flowers + yard + patio + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,781 Wash and remove the label from a spaghetti sauce jar, then use as a vase for fresh cut flowers. Home & Garden flowers + clever + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,638 Hansa roses are a good option for hedging that doesn't require much trimming or shaping. They grow tall and have a long blooming season. Home & Garden garden + flowers + yard + patio + landscape design + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,668 Press flowers by placing between two paper towels in the middle of a large book. Stack other books on top and leave for a few weeks. Once dried, place between two panes of glass in a frame for display. Home & Garden flowers + decorations + diy + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send