http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:41:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/guide-to-poisonous-and-nontoxic-houseplants/ http://www.dannylipford.com/guide-to-poisonous-and-nontoxic-houseplants/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:31:19 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=41113 Houseplants can improve air quality and bring a little bit of nature indoors. However, if you have children or pets, it's important to be careful when choosing houseplants, since some varieties can be poisonous. Read on to find out which houseplants are poisonous and which are not.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/guide-to-poisonous-and-nontoxic-houseplants/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-begonias-indoors-during-the-winter/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-begonias-indoors-during-the-winter/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:08:58 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=40340 Robert asks, “I have some beautiful wax and angel type begonias in pots. Can I bring them inside for the winter? How do I care for them?”

Many types of begonias can be grown inside during the winter. Read on for some tips on how to care for them.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-grow-begonias-indoors-during-the-winter/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-force-spring-bulbs-to-bloom-inside-during-winter/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-force-spring-bulbs-to-bloom-inside-during-winter/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:43:58 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=38339 One of the best ways to bring some color to the gray winter months is by forcing spring bulbs to bloom indoors. For most bulbs, the process begins in the fall, where they spend an “artificial winter” in your refrigerator. Read on to find out how to force your own potted spring bulbs to bloom indoors.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-force-spring-bulbs-to-bloom-inside-during-winter/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/water-storing-crystals-from-miracle-gro-retain-moisture/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/water-storing-crystals-from-miracle-gro-retain-moisture/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:10:42 +0000 Jodi Marks http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=35629 Potted plants on porches, patios, and decks can dry out quickly during the summer. When mixed into the soil of potted plants, Scotts Miracle-Gro Water Storing Crystals expand to store many times their weight in water, preventing potted plants from drying out as quickly. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/water-storing-crystals-from-miracle-gro-retain-moisture/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/do-houseplants-release-or-remove-vocs-in-the-air/ http://www.dannylipford.com/do-houseplants-release-or-remove-vocs-in-the-air/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:09:00 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=27444 Grace asks, “I've read how houseplants remove air pollution, but I've also read where some plants actually release VOCs into the air. Which is true?”

While a recent study found plants released some VOCs, it doesn't mean we should throw away our houseplants! Read on for more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/do-houseplants-release-or-remove-vocs-in-the-air/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/video/tips-for-planting-in-pots-and-containers/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/tips-for-planting-in-pots-and-containers/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:00:50 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=23841 Watch this video to find out how to keep soil from filtering out through the drainage holes in the bottom of pots, and the proper planting technique to use when planting in pots or other containers.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/tips-for-planting-in-pots-and-containers/feed/ 2 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-make-homemade-insecticidal-soap-for-plants/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-make-homemade-insecticidal-soap-for-plants/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:00:27 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=22810 Thanks to insecticidal soap, controlling soft-bodied insects in your garden and on houseplants has never been easier! Read on for a simple recipe for making your own homemade insecticidal soap using ordinary household ingredients.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-make-homemade-insecticidal-soap-for-plants/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-insecticidal-soap-on-plants/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-insecticidal-soap-on-plants/#comments Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:08:07 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=22787 Problems with spider mites? Give your plants a bath using insecticidal soap! Made from a simple soap solution, insecticidal soap is a greener, more eco-friendly approach to controlling soft-bodied insects in the garden and on houseplants. Read on to find out more about using insecticidal soap on your plants.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-use-insecticidal-soap-on-plants/feed/ 0