Circa 1996
- Pinch chrysanthemums and annual flowers to keep them compact and well branched.
- A dense lawn absorbs rainfall six times more effectively than a wheat field and four times better than a hay-field.
- While out of town, place your houseplants on several layers of heavy towels in the bottom of bath or laundry tub and add 2 inches of water to the tub.
- Peonies are named for Paeon, the physician to the Greek gods. The peony, adopted by the 1957 General Assembly to replace the zinnia which was the state flower from 1931-1957.
- Protect trees from weed whackers by cutting the top and bottom off a plastic two-liter bottle. Take the center part of the bottle, cut it vertically, and place the bottle around the trunk for protection.
- Cut flowers at down before their fragrance evaporates.
- Mint repels mice; rosemary deters moths and garden pests; catnip keeps ants and beetles away.
- To kill a weed and avoid desired plants, spray weed killer through an empty paper towel or toilet paper cylinder.
- Over-watered grass becomes frail, lighter in color, and is more easily damaged by traffic, drought stress, and temperature extremes.
- Plant in the evening or on an overcast day, to give plants a chance to adjust to their new homes without being forced to face the drying sun.
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