If you need to find an effective way to get rid of weeds in your driveway, sidewalks, gravel paths, or even your garden beds without resorting to commercial weed killers – it’s time to stop weeds with vinegar. Or more specifically – horticultural vinegar! Believe it or not, this powerful vinegar can even take down …
Wondering what you should be putting in your planting hole when you plant your pepper transplants this spring into your garden or raised beds? If you want your pepper plants to grow fast, stay healthy and produce a big harvest, how you plant them in the ground makes a huge difference. And the best way …
Wondering what you need to do with your creeping phlox once all of the flowers start to fade away? Believe it or not, how you take care of creeping phlox after it blooms in the spring can make a big difference in how strong and healthy the plant stays for the rest of the growing …
Looking for a way to finally eliminate those annoying thistles and stop them from coming back permanently in your flowerbeds, lawn and garden? Thistles are one of the most stubborn and difficult weeds gardeners deal with. They are known for their deep taproots, which can grow from just a few inches deep to as large …
Did you know there is one little and very simple trick that can keep birds from building nests around your home, porch, shed, garage, or barn? And yes – it really works! Birds certainly play an important and welcome role in outdoor spaces. They’re natural pest controllers at heart. In fact, they are important to …
Looking for a few of the best plants to grow near your tomatoes this year to help them stay healthy, pest-free – and give you your biggest harvest ever? One thing is for sure, if you want to grow stronger, healthier, and more productive tomato plants, planting a few companion plants near your tomato plants …
Looking for a few simple secrets and tips to keep your new petunia baskets blooming big all spring and summer long? There’s nothing quite like a lush, full petunia basket spilling over with bright, vibrant blooms. Whether they’re hanging on a porch, a patio, or out in the garden, they bring life and color anywhere …
Wondering what to do with your lavender plants this spring – and wondering if you need to prune them back or fertilize them for bigger and better flowers this year? When it comes to lavender, many gardeners are often confused by what to do. Should you prune it? And if so, when’s the best time …
Having trouble stopping carpenter bees from damaging the wood surfaces on your home, garage, barn or fences? Spring is here, and so begins the onslaught of carpenter bees. And they can be relentless! Carpenter bees can cause extensive damage to the exterior wood surfaces all over your property. Not just to the wood siding and …
Looking for the best way to get the old soil in your raised bed healthy and fertile before you plant this spring? Raised beds are one of the easiest and most effective ways to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs – especially for those who may not have the space for a traditional garden. But if …
Now is the time for a little spring hosta care! As winter fades away and the garden starts to wake up, spring makes for the perfect time to care for one of the most beloved shade-loving plants of all – hostas. The hardy perennial is a true workhorse in home flowerbeds, especially when they are …