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 …
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 …
One of the best ways to keep deer from damaging your landscape is to simply grow what they don’t like to eat – and there is no better place to start than by planting deer resistant shrubs and bushes! Deer can be extremely destructive to flowerbeds, gardens and anywhere they can find vegetation to their …
Believe it or not – one of the best ways to help your azaleas bloom bright, big and beautiful this spring is to take the time to fertilize them late in the winter – before they ever begin to come back alive! There are actually a wide variety of azaleas. Some are evergreens, keeping their …