

I cut back soft-stemmed perennials, like Crinums, Elephant Ears (Colocasia) and cannas, as soon as they’ve been “melted” by the frost.



Soil recommendations are based on what you are growing or planning to grow. For example, blueberries need a pH of around 4.8, whereas strawberries prefer 5.8 to nearly neutral.


Collect long branches, cut a slant with a sharp knife or clippers, and place the stems in a vase of water. Change the water every four days. Within about four weeks, your branches will bloom.

Camellias like acidic soil with some organic matter in semishady conditions. To discourage camellia petal blight, rake spent flowers that have fallen underneath the bushes.