Dodge County

With minimal care those plants you received as holiday gifts this year can be kept for many years to come. Christmas cactus is attractive even when not in bloom. The segmented stems, reminiscent of crab legs, have eye appeal. Place in a sunny location, but avoid hot drafts from heat vents. Add water only when [...]

A flowering plant makes a special gift this time of year. The ever popular poinsettia, the graceful flowering Christmas cactus, or the dramatic, eye-catching, blooms of the amaryllis are a welcomed gift. If you have been the recipient of one of these plants, or would like to include them in your holiday décor here are [...]

Each year thousands of tons of de-icing salt are used on roadways, driveways and sidewalks. What effect does this salt have on landscape plants that are near these areas? Unfortunately, the mix of salt and landscape plants is not a good one. Most de-icing salts are sodium chloride – ordinary rock or table salt. High [...]