Pot your Amaryllis Now! Gardening Tips by Lucas Holman - November 30, 2021November 30, 20210 As we venture into December, now is the time when our stores will be filled with all types of holiday plants. One of these will include the amaryllis. They are one of my favorite holiday bulbs and they will generally be sold by the bulb. These need to be potted up and you’ll have blooms in about 4-5 weeks depending on how well they’re taken care of. One of the unique traits of these plants is that they bloom on a leafless stalk. After they have flowered, then they will send out leaves to store energy for next year’s blooms.When you first purchase an amaryllis bulb, be sure to select a healthy and firm bulb. If the bulb is soft
Top Shade Trees for Tennessee Community Features Gardening Tips by Lucas Holman - October 24, 2021October 24, 20210 “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.” I’m sure you’ve heard this quote many times and it’s 100% true. The success of the tree depends on time and effort. The faster a tree grows, the quicker it dies. I always prefer the ones that grow slower because they have less of a tendency to suffer from a disease or some type of other issue. Bradford Pear is a good example of this. It grows so fast that the wood is considered weak and thus it splits easily when we get heavy winds and rain. Since we are heading into a great planting time this fall, let’s look at some of my favorite shade trees for Tennessee landscapes. The king