Wondering how to know which mums at the store are the best to pick for long lasting blooms this fall? When autumn rolls around, nothing signals the season quite like pots of bright, cheerful mums. Whether you place them on your front porch, along sidewalks, or in garden beds, mums instantly bring fall to life …
If you are looking to get a little more out of your garden and growing spaces this year – you are going to love today’s article about four delicious fall crops you can plant now in late summer – and harvest in just 45 days or less! As summer winds down, many gardeners assume their …
Did you know that one of the best ways to ensure an amazing harvest of garlic next summer is to plant your garlic bulbs in the fall? Not only will it help you to grow and harvest bigger bulbs next summer than planting in the spring, they’ll also be more flavorful too! While you can …
Did you know that there are five plants from your flowerbeds and garden that you should never, ever throw into your compost pile? Even though all plant life eventually breaks down into compost, that doesn’t mean all plants should go in it. Why? Because many plants or the diseases they possibly carry can actually harm …
Did you know that one of the most important things you can do for your hydrangeas in late summer is to deadhead them? The large, showy blooms of hydrangeas bring incredible color to flowerbeds and the landscape from late spring through summer – and even into fall. But once those vibrant blooms begin to fade, …
Looking for a simple method to get rid of ground moles now before they start tearing up your yard in the fall again? If you’ve ever walked out into your yard in late summer or early fall and noticed strange ridges of raised soil or soft tunnels forming under your grass, chances are you’ve had …
Wondering what to do with your Black Eyed Susan after it blooms late in the summer? Believe it or not – what you do after they flower can play a big role in how well they perform next year! Black Eyed Susan plants can reach up to 2-3 feet in height and fill the landscape …
Have a raccoon or a family of raccoons that you are trying to keep out of your garden – and from eating your vegetables? If there’s one garden pest that can cause a surprising amount of damage in a very short time, it’s a raccoon. The furry bandits might look cute, but they’re anything but …
Wondering how to fertilize your pepper plants this summer to get them to produce better than ever? Pepper plants are one of the most productive crops you can grow in your garden, but only if they are given the right care at the right time. One of the biggest mistakes many gardeners make is assuming …
Looking for a few quick and easy ways to use up a big harvest of cherry tomatoes this year? Now is the time of year that many gardeners start to become inundated with cherry tomatoes. In fact, it can often seem like they double in numbers with each day that passes! But what in the …