Late summer and early fall are two of the best times to finally kill crabgrass off and begin eliminate it from your lawn. In fact, taking action now can make a huge difference in whether you have a healthy, thick lawn next year – or one that becomes overrun with crabgrass all over again. Crabgrass …
There is no better time to plant grass seed than in the fall – especially if you want to fill in bare spots, repair thin patches, and finally get your lawn growing thick, green and healthy again! By the time summer begins to wind down, most lawns have taken their fair share of abuse. Hot …
Want to learn a few secrets that can help keep your tomato plants productive in late summer – and deep into fall? By the time late summer rolls around, tomato plants can certainly start to show their age. After months of growing, flowering and producing fruit, plants that were once lush and green can suddenly …
Did you know that fall is the best time of all to divide and transplant overgrown peonies? If your peonies have become a little too large for their space – or are starting to look tired, crowded and past their prime – now is THE time to dig them up and divide them. Not only …
Did you know that fall is one of the best times to divide your perennials – not only to get more plants for free, but to help your existing plants grow healthier, stronger and bloom better next year? After a full season of growing, many perennials can become crowded and overgrown. By late summer and …
Wondering what to do with your coneflowers when they are done blooming in late summer? One thing is for sure – a little care at the end of the growing season can make a huge difference in how healthy, colorful, and productive your plants will be next year. Coneflowers are one of the easiest and …
What you do with your Rose of Sharon after it blooms can make a big difference in how healthy and strong the shrub stays – and even how well it flowers again next year. In fact, a little late summer care can go a long way toward helping your plant prepare for another big year …
Want to know the secrets to bring your geraniums back to life – and get them blooming big, bright and beautiful once again? If there is one big challenge with geraniums – it’s keeping them looking as good in the middle and end of summer as they did in late spring. Once intense heat and …
Do you think your tomato plants might have blight? The good news is that if you act quickly, you can often slow its spread, protect your harvest, and help prevent it from returning next year! Tomato blight is one of the most common diseases gardeners face. Left unchecked, it can quickly damage your current crop …
Want to bring those tired rose bushes in your flowerbeds back to life this summer and get them blooming strong and bright again? The secret is simpler than you might think. In fact – it all comes down to deadheading faded blooms and fertilizing your rose bushes on a regular schedule! Unfortunately, by mid-summer, many …
Wondering how to help your struggling petunias to bring them back to life? As the long, hot days of summer roll on, even the healthiest of petunia plants can begin to fade. Heat stress, depleted soil, and a lack of regular maintenance can all leave once-beautiful petunias looking leggy, weak, and almost bloomless. But here’s …