What is This Flower? (Mandevilla)
It is indeed a Mandevilla is probably one of the newer verities that only get several feet tall (2-3) vs the other type that can get very tall (6-8). It will only get tall if it has a trellis to climb on. The lower climbing types will get bushier than the tall...
Homemade Vegetable Trellises?
Make a small fence for them to grow on. I took a couple of pieces of pipe and drove them into the ground about 6 apart and tied a old piece of mesh fence to them with plastic zip ties. You could use steel fence post and chain link fence also.
What is Eating My Dusty Millers?
Buy a product called liquid fence and spray this on your plants. It will keep rabbits and deer from eating your plants. Follow the directions on the container. It is available from most garden centers, Ace hardware and other stores.
Herbicide for Flower and Shrub Beds?
Pull all the weeds that are up, then spreed a product called Preen this will keep weed seeds from germinating but doesnt harm the plants that are already up and growing
Save Money on Freezer Bags
I to reuse the Ziploc freezer bags. If I buy meat (chops steaks etc.) when its on sale I individually wrap the item in clear plastic wrap & then put several of the same thing in a freezer bag & freeze. When I need a steak/s or pork chop/s I can remove as many...
