Are you looking for a few simple solutions to keep your hanging baskets healthy, vibrant, and most importantly, blooming all summer long this year? Hanging baskets are one of the most popular ways for gardeners to add big flower power – no matter where they might live. After all, even if you live in a …
Whether you grow your own tomato transplants from seed or you purchase ready to go plants from your local nursery or greenhouse, one of the most important things you can do for your young tomato plants is to harden them off before planting. Hardening off is the process of preparing a plant for life outdoors. …
Looking to plant onion sets this spring for a big harvest of delicious, full-size home grown onions this summer and fall? Onions are a great crop for backyard gardeners and can fit in almost any available space. Since they don’t produce large root structures, they are easy to grow in traditional gardens, raised beds – …
Want to grow bigger and juicier strawberries than ever this year – and not end up harvesting tiny berries with little to no flavor? Anyone who plants or grows strawberries knows the incredible anticipation a new growing season brings. That this might finally be the year that those strawberry plants actually take off and produce …
Wondering how to best use all of those pine needles that have fallen down to the ground from your pine trees – and whether or not they are safe to use in your flowerbeds, gardens, compost pile and more? Pine needles are one of the most misunderstood organic materials around. Especially when it comes to …
If you are looking for the best way to support your tomato plants this year without spending a fortune – we have you covered today with the perfect DIY solution that can hold the biggest of plants without worry! There is little doubt just how important it is to give your tomato plants a strong …
One of the best times to attract birds to your landscape is in the early spring, just when migrating birds are first returning back to their summer homes – and one of the best ways to get them to visit and stay is by feeding them the foods they love most! Believe it or not, …
When it comes to how to plant and maintain a crop of home-grown potatoes, there are a few simple tips & tricks that can make growing your own potatoes easier than you might have ever imagined – and lead to a deliciously big harvest too! Potatoes are one of those crops that are certainly always …
One of the best ways to help fertilize and power your tomato plants to faster growth and an incredible harvest is to plant coffee grounds right along with them! Coffee grounds lend a helping hand to tomato plants in a whole slew of ways. For starters, the grounds left over from making from your morning …
Looking for a few secret tips and tricks to keep your pansies blooming longer, brighter and bigger than ever this year? Pansies are the ultimate “cool weather” annual. Not only can they survive in cooler temperatures, they actually thrive in it. In fact, pansies are one of the few blooming annual flowers that can handle …