Grub worms – yuck! Here’s how to know if you have them in your lawn & how to rid yourself of them: 1) You will see patches of dead grass around your lawn 2) The dead areas will easily pull back if you tug (since the grubs have eaten the root system away) 3) you will find grubs just below the surface 4) A closer look at grub worms 5) How to treat – using a spreader distribute Bayer Complete Insect Killer on your lawn and then water to...

How to Take Care of Vinca Flowers By Jenny Harrington The plant commonly called vinca (Catharanthus roseus) grows as a short, upright bush, covered in small pink or magenta flowers. It grows as a perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 11 but can be treated as a summer annual elsewhere. Vinca’s close cousins, greater periwinkle (Vinca major), which grows in USDA zones 7 through 9, and common periwinkle...

Want to jump start your garden for spring?  Seeding indoors is a great way to get your garden started! For the Love of Gardening If you start vegetable plants indoors, it is often helpful to list seeding dates on a calendar so that plants are ready for transplanting at the proper time. To do this, choose your transplant date and count back the number of weeks necessary to grow your own transplants. For example, cabbage, broccoli and...

Photo courtesy of purewow.com Guys. We truly thought we couldn’t do better than good old Tater Tots. Then we discovered this recipe for cauliflower tots. You guessed it: We sub in the vegetable for potatoes (and add in a few other game-changing ingredients) and something seriously magical happens. They’re crispy. They’re satisfying. They’re perfect for dipping. What more could you ask for? INGREDIENTS   –...

Best Carrot Cake Cook’s Notes This cake recipe is a crowd favorite, no matter what season it is. Add some extra spice, rum, or brown butter during the cold months. During the spring, decorate it with flowers or maybe even hints of fruit. Cake Ingredients   –  2 cups all-purpose flour   –  2 teaspoons baking soda   –  1/2 teaspoon salt   –  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon  ...