Maggie Moran
Home & Garden Specialist
Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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How to
Prune Tulips
Prune your tulips to encourage them to regrow, or trim them for your vase. Simply use garden shears to cut your tulip flower at the base of the stem. Do this after your tulips fade in color or whenever you want to put th...
How to
Plant Date Seeds
center If you live in a sunny climate, sprouting and planting a date seed can be a fun project. The seeds from dates can grow into date palm trees that you’ll be able to enjoy in your home, porch, or garden. Simply col...
How to
Harvest Romaine Lettuce
Romaine lettuce is a healthy, popular variety of head lettuce, which is relatively easy to grow in a home garden or planter. Romaine can be harvested in 1 of 2 ways: you can harvest the entire head of lettuce at once, wh...
How to
Prune Strawberries
Pruning your strawberry plants regularly is important to create conditions that encourage sunlight absorption and minimize wasted energy. By following basic pruning practices and learning how to trim your plants, they wi...
How to
Prune Weigela
Weigela plants are shrubs that have beautiful red and pink flowers and can grow to be up to tall. Pruning a weigela plant will help it maintain its shape, promotes healthy growth, and improves flowering. If you follow t...
How to
Prune Cilantro
Cilantro plants are easy to grow and harvest. Feel free to trim them whenever you want fresh cilantro, either from a small plant at home or from your garden. While cilantro plants can produce coriander seeds, pruning the...
How to
Get Rid of Grubs
Grubs are the small, white, worm-like larvae of some insects, particularly Japanese beetles, June beetles, and European chafer beetles. When grubs are growing, they eat grass roots, and this can lead to dead grass and br...
How to
Care for a Money Tree
The money tree, also known as Pachira aquatica, is an easy-to-grow indoor plant that traditionally comes with its trunks braided together. Money trees don't require a lot of maintenance, but there are some things you sho...
How to
Grow Tobacco
For centuries, farmers and gardeners have cultivated homegrown tobacco for personal use and sale. Although today the vast majority of tobacco is grown and cured by large corporations, it's still possible to grow your own...
How to
Prune an Olive Tree
Olive trees grow slowly and generally require little pruning each year if they are healthy and well-maintained. You will want to begin shaping your olive tree when it’s young, or about 2 years old, and then check it ea...
How to
Grow Banana Plants
Having your own access to delicious, healthy bananas can be wonderful if you're prepared for an extensive growing period. If you live in a warm climate or have a good indoor growing location, read on to learn about the y...
How to
Trim a Palm Tree
There is a common misconception when it comes to palm trees. Many think regularly trimming palms will help them grow when in fact just the opposite is true. Low maintenance and fuss free, palm trees have become a landsc...
How to
Prune Lilies
Lilies make a lovely addition to any garden, and unlike a lot of plants, they don’t have to be pruned during their blooming period. Instead, wait until after they’re done blooming – usually after the first frost