http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Wed, 16 May 2012 22:38:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/problem-with-tropical-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow/ http://www.dannylipford.com/problem-with-tropical-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:57:56 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=35214 Carol asks, “Why are the leaves on my tropical hibiscus turning yellow?”

There are a number of reason the leaves on hibiscus can yellow, including too much or too little water or sunlight. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/problem-with-tropical-hibiscus-leaves-turning-yellow/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-pineapples-as-houseplants/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-pineapples-as-houseplants/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:50:07 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=29253 Who says you can't have a taste of the tropics in your own living room? Pineapples are easy to grow as houseplants, and you can start one with a pineapple crown from your own kitchen. Read on to find out how to root and grow pineapples indoors in your home.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-pineapples-as-houseplants/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/tips-for-growing-plants-in-a-coastal-climate/ http://www.dannylipford.com/tips-for-growing-plants-in-a-coastal-climate/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:24:18 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=29010 If you live near the coast, growing plants and gardening can be quite a challenge. Temperatures are usually warmer; but the salt spray, strong wind, and poor soil can be damaging to plants. Read on for some tips on how to grow plants and garden in a coastal climate.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/tips-for-growing-plants-in-a-coastal-climate/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-bromeliad-houseplants/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-bromeliad-houseplants/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:31:54 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=24889 While bromeliads have a reputation as being hard to grow, many types are actually quite easy to keep as houseplants. They're low maintenance, adaptable to temperature and humidity shifts, and the blooms last a long time. Read on to find out how to grow bromeliad houseplants in your home.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-bromeliad-houseplants/feed/ 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/swamp-hibiscus-outshines-its-name/ http://www.dannylipford.com/swamp-hibiscus-outshines-its-name/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:48:48 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=23231 Also known as the Scarlet Rose Mallow or Texas Star, the swamp hibiscus is native to the east coast of the U.S. and is one of the most spectacular native plants. This spring, try sowing some seeds for a spot of brilliant perennial color in your garden. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/swamp-hibiscus-outshines-its-name/feed/ 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-different-varieties-of-begonias/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-different-varieties-of-begonias/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:56:57 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=12837 If you've looked around your local garden center recently, you'll find that there are so many new varieties of begonias to choose from nowadays! In addition to the wax begonias, there are also the lovely dragon-wing begonias, trailing begonias, showy tuberous begonias, rex begonias, and the list goes on! Read on to find out what you need to know about growing different types of begonias. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-different-varieties-of-begonias/feed/ 4 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-divide-aloe-vera-and-other-succulents/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-divide-aloe-vera-and-other-succulents/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:29:57 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=12622 If you've got happy aloe vera, agave, hens-and-chicks, or other clump-forming succulent plants, you'll soon find that the plants are outgrowing their space and need to be divided. Many succulents are quite easy to divide or propagate. Read on to find out how.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-divide-aloe-vera-and-other-succulents/feed/ 5 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-encourage-cactus-to-bloom/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-encourage-cactus-to-bloom/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:00:42 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=9654 Beth asks, “How do I encourage my indoor cactus plant to bloom?"

Desert cacti are a challenge to get to bloom indoors, simply because we can't provide as much light as a sun-drenched desert. However, here are some tips for encouraging your cactus.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-encourage-cactus-to-bloom/feed/ 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-poinsettias-year-round/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-poinsettias-year-round/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:49:04 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=9637 Once the holidays come to an end, many of us find ourselves with a lovely assortment of poinsettias that we guiltily throw in the trash during the great post-holiday cleanup. This year, why not practice a little year-round cheer and keep your poinsettias as houseplants? Read on to find out how. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-poinsettias-year-round/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-hibiscus/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-hibiscus/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:02:50 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=6041 Large, colorful hibiscus blossoms create an eye-catching display during summer, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies and providing the look of a tropical paradise. Read on to find out how to grow hibiscus in your yard or garden. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-hibiscus/feed/ 14