Ovarian cysts are small, noncancerous, fluid-filled sacs that can occur in women who have regular periods. They’re a nuisance for many women, often causing bothersome symptoms like periodic bloating and abdominal discomfort. In some cases, ovarian cysts can trigger dull and aching lower back pain. What pain do you getRead More →
Trim back the entire plant to about 7.5 cm (3 inches) from the ground after its annual blooming season has passed in the late summer or autumn. Wait until the plant has turned yellow or brown and the foliage and flower stalks are dry and crunchy. When should lupines beRead More →
Clarkias are annual plants that are easy to grow in our gardens. This is good because their charismatic flowers can become an obsession. Clarkias bloom at the end of the wildflower season, hence their common name “Farewell-to-Spring”. Is Clarkia a hardy annual? How to Grow Clarkia: Full sun or partRead More →
Old, dead wood also detracts from the shrub’s appearance. The plant benefits from a regular pruning in the fall after the plant goes dormant and in spring, just before blooming begins. Cut back long, leggy twigs that stick out from the top, sides and bottom of the ninebark. Does ninebarkRead More →
Raúl Esparza is back on Law & Order: SVU in the January 7 episode, but there’s something different about his character, ruthless former assistant district attorney Rafael Barba. … Now serving as defense counsel, Barba “has something to prove,” Leight says. Is Barba coming back to SVU Season 22? ‘LawRead More →
Caring for Azalea Shrubs in Winter Winter care for azaleas isn’t involved. Just watch the weather report and cover the azalea if temperatures drop below 25 degrees F. (-3 C.), especially if the drop in temperature is sudden or the plant is young. Icy winds and excess sun can damageRead More →
Once they are spotted, it is usually towards the latter part of their growth and so they are already almost full-size. Morels grow in the springtime, during a one-month period between April and May. … Once they are done, they’re done and you won’t see them again until the followingRead More →
Frost tolerant Nasturtiums may survive very light frosts, but they are easily damaged by freezing temperatures. Do nasturtiums reseed? Nasturtiums flower best in cool weather and begin blooming within 60 days from seed. They may reseed themselves. The large seeds are easily handled and planted by small hands, so theyRead More →
It is an herbaceous perennial, and generally dies back over winter. The basal rosette of leaves starts to appear in late winter. Most species and cultivars start flowering in March, but Pulmonaria rubra is earlier. Why is my lungwort dying? Plants will wilt badly in dry areas. They often dieRead More →
A sure sign of things being too dry for them is the presence of powdery mildew in summer. … When it has finished flowering I cut the leaves right back in June to encourage fresh new growth and discourage mildew. Should you cut back lungwort? Pruning is important with theRead More →