Are you looking for a few simple and safe ways to protect your rose bushes from the devastating damage Japanese beetles can bring? It happens like clockwork – around the end of June and early July, Japanese beetles start to seemingly appear out of nowhere. Before you know it, what starts out as just a …
Did you know that you can actually change the color of hydrangea blooms just by using different fertilizers and soil additives? Hydrangeas are one of the most stunning flowering perennials available. With their lush green foliage and vibrant blooms that range in color from blue, pink, purple, green, and white, they are a common staple …
Wondering what to do with your azaleas after they bloom to keep them strong, healthy – and ready to bloom again next year? Azaleas, with their stunning blooms, are a welcome sight after the long, dark days of winter. They add beautiful life to gardens and landscapes as their bright flowers appear, signaling to all …
If you are looking for an all-natural way to protect vegetable plants, flowers, and even bushes and shrubs from all kinds of animal and insect damage – then it’s time to start making and using your own homemade hot pepper spray! Not only is hot pepper spray easy to make using simple ingredients, it’s also …
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 …
One of the most important things you can do to help your blueberry bushes to stay healthy, strong – and produce a bigger harvest of blueberries is to fertilize them in just the right way, with just the right dose of nutrients. But when powering up blueberry bushes, it’s not as simple as putting down …
Looking for a few key tips to fertilize your hydrangeas this spring for bigger blooms than ever this year? One of the easiest and best ways to get your hydrangeas to grow and bloom stronger than ever is to give them the fertilizer they need – just when they need it! Hydrangeas are one of …
When it comes to getting your lilac bushes to bloom big and beautiful year after year – how, when, and what you fertilize them with can make a huge difference between flowering success or a bush that struggles to flower at all! With their strong, fragrant scent, the blooms of a lilac bush fill the …
If you are looking to plant and grow an amazing crop of blackberries but hate all of the scratches and cuts that result from their sharp thorns, then you need to try growing thornless blackberries. These plants have all the wonderful benefits of traditional blackberries – but without all the pain from piercing thorns! Blackberries …
Did you know that you can create brand new rose bushes from a simple bouquet of roses? Not only is it possible, but it’s actually fun to try – and a lot easier to do than you might think! Whether you are getting a bouquet of long-stem roses for a special holiday or anniversary, or …