One of the best ways to keep your flowerbeds healthy and strong is to divide your existing perennials every few years – especially when you can do it in the spring and have your flowerbeds full of lush flowers all summer long! Dividing your perennials every few years not only keeps your garden looking neat …
When it comes to growing delicious red onions in your garden or raised beds – there is one little secret that can really pay off in producing bigger and more tastier onions. And that secret? Planting red onion sets instead of seeds early in the spring! With their sweeter flavor and vibrant red flesh, red …
One of the easiest and most effective ways to make your vegetable garden grows and performs better this year is to plant zinnias in it. Yes, Zinnias! Zinnias are gorgeous, easy-to-grow annual flowers known for their bright, bold colors and long-lasting blooms. They come in a wide range of size and colors – and do …
Wondering what to do with your daffodils after they bloom this year? Believe it or not, what you do to your daffodils after their flowers begin to fade can play a huge role in how well healthy the bulbs in the ground remain – and even more, how well they bloom next year! Daffodils are …
Looking for some of the best spring seed crops to plant now and get a jumpstart on the growing season? There is simply no better way to get a garden season underway early than by planting a few cool weather seed crops. Unfortunately, many types of seeds and transplants aren’t able to go into the …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to keep ticks out of your yard this spring and summer? Ticks are more than just a nuisance. The tiny insects can pose serious dangers to both your family and your pets. They carry diseases such Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more – all of …
When it comes to pruning bushes and shrubs in the spring, although there are quite a few varieties you need to keep your clippers far away from, there are a few that you must prune in the spring – and only in the spring! Spring can bring a flurry of growth and activity to the …
Looking for tips on how to get your gladiolus to bloom big this summer with stunning flowers that soar high into the air? Gladiolus, or “Glads”, as many gardeners call them, are classic flowering perennials that resemble long swords, which often gives the plants the nickname “sword lily” as well. But whatever you call them, …
Looking for the best way to plant cucumbers this year? Believe it or not – the one thing you want to make sure you do is plant your crop with seeds – and not transplants! For some vegetables, starting with transplants is a better choice. Crops like tomatoes and peppers need a long growing season, …
If you are looking to create a few incredibly unique and stunning planters for your patio or deck – that also happen to be extremely low maintenance and pest proof – you need to try your hand at growing ornamental peppers! Ornamental peppers really are the perfect choice for flower pots. Not only do they …
Without a doubt, one of the biggest mistakes gardeners make when trying to start vegetable and flower seeds inside is trying to grow their seedlings in a window. And can it ever produce weak transplants that struggle to survive when planted outdoors! Although starting seeds in a window might seems like a natural place because …