Greenthumb - Turn your white lawn green

If you're looking for a new way to give your lawn a kick in the plants, Rick Vuyst says, 'why not try gypsum?' 

Greenthumb - The dirt on dirt

Rick Vuyst says choosing the right dirt is very important in planting. 

Greenthumb - Growing Aloe Vera

Rick Vuyst says Aloe Vera plants have been around for more than five 5,000 years.  Cleopatra even bathed in the gel of the Aloe Vera plants to maintain her youthful look.  

Greenthumb - Keep your Valentine's flowers fresh

According to a recent survey, Rick says 9 out of 10 women said that flowers meant more to them when they received them as a surprise.  Now, if you give your wife flowers this weekend, it may not be a surprise, but Rick has some tips to make them last as long as possible.

Greenthumb - Seed starting

Rick Vuyst says now is a great time to think about seed starting. 

Greenthumb - Happy Houseplants

Rick says don't fall victim to involuntary plant-slaughter.  That's when we kill our houseplants with too much water or food. 

Greenthumb: Everybody's crazy about the ZZ Plant

Rick says a "ZZ" Plant is an easy to grow house plant that you should check out.

Greenthumb - Growing Paper Whites

Rick says Paper Whites are fairly easy to grow as a houseplant and he has some helpful tips. 

Greenthumb - Help with your houseplants

Since there isn't much to do outside right now, (except shovel) Rick says why not get your houseplants in tip-top shape? 

Greenthumb - Keeping your Composture

Good compost is 50% carbon, like brown leaves, and 50% green, like grass clippings. You can also add your leftover annuals into your compost piles.

Greenthumb - How to build your compost pile

Good compost is 50% carbon, like brown leaves, and 50% green, like grass clippings.  You can also add your leftover annuals into your compost piles.  

Greenthumb - Not Tonight Deer

Greenthumb-Vole Protection

Greenthumb - Tree wraps and what to do if your White Pine turns yellow

White Pines' needles will turn yellow this time of year.  Many people worry the tree or bush is dying, but Rick says not to worry.