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 …
When it comes to growing healthy, productive vegetables and flowers in raised beds – success all begins with filling your raised beds with the perfect mix of soil! Raised beds are becoming more and more popular every year – and it’s easy to see why. Not only does gardening at a raised level make it …
One of the best ways to get your creeping phlox to bloom bigger, brighter and better than ever is to fertilize the plants in the early spring – well before they ever begin to bud and flower! Creeping phlox is a beautiful, low-growing perennial that carpets the ground in vibrant color every spring. When properly …
Looking for the best way to prune back and divide the ornamental grass clumps in your landscape? And when to do it? Late winter and early spring are the time to get your ornamental grasses in shape and ready for the growing season. Not only will a little work now help to keep your grasses …
Looking for the best pest and drought resistant bush to plant and grow in your landscape this year – with little worry of deer, rabbits or a lack of rain bothering it? Then you need to grow weigela! When it comes to choosing a shrub that thrives in the landscape with little effort, it’s hard …
Are you using egg shells correctly in your garden and flowerbeds? Egg shells are one of the most commonly recommended organic ingredients for powering up garden soil and plants. And for good reason! Egg shells are rich in calcium, which happens to be a critical nutrient for strong plant cell walls. Calcium is also vital …