Want to eliminate chickweed from overtaking your flowerbeds every single year? If there is one weed that seems to show up overnight and spread everywhere, it’s chickweed. One day your flowerbeds look clean and tidy. A week later, there is a thick green mat of foliage hugging the soil surface, weaving around perennials, bulbs, and …
The best time to fertilize daylilies is in early spring – and with one simple and easy application, you can set your daylilies up for bigger and better blooms than ever this year! Daylilies are one of the most popular of all perennial plants for home gardeners. Not only are they easy to grow and …
If you want to eliminate ground moles from your yard – and stop all of the damage they can do to it – then spring is time to take action! Ground moles can be one of the most invasive of all pests. Unfortunately, once they arrive, they are more than happy to set up shop …
When it comes to caring for lavender plants in early spring – there is usually one key mistake many gardeners make to their plants – and it can often spell disaster! Lavender smells incredible, looks beautiful in bloom, and once established, it can thrive with very little attention. But even though lavender is considered low …
When it comes to the perfect way to plant and grow asparagus for years of incredibly delicious harvests – it’s hard to beat using the simple trench planting method. It makes planting and growing asparagus a breeze – all while helping to develop healthy, strong roots that can deliver mountains of fresh asparagus spears for …
Did you know that you can attract orioles to your yard this spring and summer with two simple feeding tricks? One thing is for sure, it’s hard to find a more exciting bird flying about your landscape than an oriole. Their bright orange and black coloring, bold personalities, and beautiful songs make them one of …
Looking for a few of the best deer resistant flowering annuals to plant this year to keep the flowers in your pots, containers and bed spaces safe from deer damage? If you are tired of having the flowers in your pots and containers devoured by hungry deer – then it’s time to fill them this …
Looking for a way to stop and kill the crabgrass in your lawn this spring before it becomes a nightmare in the summer and late fall? Without a doubt, the best time to stop and kill crabgrass is before it ever starts to grow – and the only way to do that effectively is in …
Did you know that there are 3 vegetable plants that you should never grow near your tomato plants? Tomatoes can grow in raised beds, gardens and even buckets – but they are surprisingly sensitive to competition. When planted near the wrong vegetables, they can suffer reduced growth, fewer flowers, lower yields – and in some …
Even if that compost pile is frozen outside – there are still some great and easy ways to recycle and use up all of those coffee grounds coming from your kitchen this winter! When it comes to recharging soil and helping plants grow better, it’s hard to beat the value coffee grounds have – especially …
When it comes to saving big dollars this spring and summer on your gardening budget – it’s hard to beat starting your own geraniums from seed late this winter! Not only is it easy – it let’s you grow as many geraniums as you want for a fraction of the cost! While they’re technically perennials, …