If you want a plant that can really take the heat of summer and still provide you with beautiful foliage and limitless blooms, then you need to grow vinca. Not only is it incredible for adding lasting summer color to your flowerbeds, it’s perfect for hanging baskets and containers too! Vinca, often known as periwinkle, …
Looking for a quick fix to perk up your hanging baskets that are showing a few signs of distress – or even better, how to keep them from ever struggling in the first place? Hanging baskets are one of the easiest and most beautiful ways to instantly brighten up porches, patios, decks or anywhere outdoors …
Looking for a few secrets and tips to keep your cucumber plants healthy and productive all summer long? Cucumber plants can produce some serious yields when properly maintained and cared for during the growing season. In fact, a single plant can provide as much as 20 to 25 pounds of fruit throughout a single year! …
One of the best ways to create both a low-maintenance and highly productive vegetable garden is by using mulch around your plants – especially when you can avoid a few of the more common mulching mistakes that can spell the difference between smashing success or a disappointing growing season! When it comes to vegetable gardening, …
If you are looking for a safer, all-natural way to control pests organically on your plants – you need to try using neem oil this year! Neem oil has actually been used for hundreds of years for controlling all kinds of pests and fungal diseases. Not just on plants, but trees, shrubs and lawns as …
Did you know that if you can simply attract ladybugs to the plants in your flowerbeds and vegetable garden – most of your pest and insect issues can disappear in a flash. And even better – you can actually have more blooms and vegetables too! Ladybugs are one of the most beneficial insects of all …
Looking for the best slicing tomatoes to grow in your garden or on your patio in containers? When it comes to preparing a delicious homemade sandwich during the warm summer months, nothing can add more flavor than the perfect slice of a juicy tomato. Especially when it’s homegrown and plucked fresh from your backyard! When looking …
If you are looking to grow an eye-catching perennial in your garden space, bleeding heart is the perfect plant for the job! The stunningly beautiful perennial gets it name from its puffy, heart-shaped blooms that appear at first glance to almost weep from below the flower. In reality, the bloom gets its “bleeding” look from …
Did you know that one of the most important times to care for your lilac bush is right as it finishes flowering in late spring? In fact, what you do with your bushes right after they bloom can actually make a huge difference in just how well they flower next year – or whether they …
Looking for some great shade loving plants for your containers and hanging baskets that don’t get to see a lot of sunlight? There’s no doubt that growing plants in containers and hanging baskets is a great way to enjoy gardening in locations where you normally can’t. But if you happen to have a shaded front …