Did you know that there are six bushes and shrubs that you should always avoid pruning in the fall? While fall is the perfect time for cleaning up your flowerbeds and cutting back many perennials, when it comes to the chore of pruning and shaping bushes and shrubs, fall is not the ideal time to …
Did you know that how you care for your rose bushes in the fall before winter arrives can make a huge difference in not only their health but also their ability to bloom the following spring and summer? It’s true! What you do and what you don’t do to your roses in the autumn months …
Did you know that how you care for your viburnum shrubs after they bloom can make a big difference in their health and flowering ability for next year – especially when it comes to how you prune and fertilize! Viburnum is a flowering shrub or tree that comes in a wide range of varieties, shapes …
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 a few simple and effective ways to keep your climbing roses blooming strong all summer long? It’s hard to beat the incredible beauty of a climbing rose. There is just something so spectacular about seeing the plant’s long canes covered in fragrant and colorful blooms meandering up an arbor, trellis or along a …
One of the best ways to add delicious perennial fruit to your landscape is to plant and grow a few blueberry bushes – not only is it easy to do, but it can pay off year after year with an amazing harvest of fresh berries for you and your family! Sweet, delicious, and packed with …
If you are looking to add a source of lasting fruit to your landscape this year, spring is a great time to do it by planting a few fruit trees in your yard! Nothing else really compares to walking out to your own backyard to pick a fresh, juicy peach, apple or cherry off of …
Rosemary is an aromatic herb commonly used in savory dishes, but did you know there are many benefits of growing rosemary that go beyond the kitchen? Most people associate rosemary with cooking dishes such as roasted meats, pasta sauces, pizzas, and other sauces and vinaigrettes. You can also enjoy the flavor and aroma of rosemary …
Looking to add a little bit of the desert feel to your landscape or home? Then consider growing prickly pear cactus! The prickly pear cactus is a flowering evergreen perennial from the genus, Optunia. It is one of the most widespread cacti groups in the entire World, with well over 150 different types of cultivators. …
This year, skip putting up a fake artificial tree or needing to go cut down your own tree. Instead, consider keeping a live Christmas tree indoors! It really is possible to keep a living Christmas tree during the holiday season. And once the holidays are over, with a little bit of prep, you can simply …