Did you know that one of the best ways to recharge your raised beds is by planting a cover crop inside of them this fall? Not only is it easy to do – it also happens to be one of the most inexpensive ways to protect and power your soil all at once! One thing …
Did you know that you can easily save your favorite coleus plants by bringing them inside in the fall to grow as houseplants over the cold winter months? And then – use them again for planters, containers and bedding plants again next spring! With all of their bright colors and patterns, coleus plants are perfect for …
Did you know that one of the easiest and best ways to keep your annual flowers blooming big all summer long is to simply deadhead them on a regular basis? It’s true! Believe it or not, by regularly removing the fading blooms on geraniums, marigolds, begonias and a whole slew of other flowering annual plants, …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to keep your geraniums blooming strong all summer long? Geraniums are one of the most popular additions to grow in flowerbeds, containers and hanging baskets. The fact that geraniums can fill an area with colorful blooms in all sorts of different shades makes it even more understandable …
Wondering what to do with all those strawberry runners that seem to sprout everywhere from your plants during the summer months? Not only can strawberry runners be turned into new plants with ease – they can also be perfect for replacing older strawberry plants that are starting to decline – and all without having to …
Looking for the best way to fertilize your geraniums this year to keep them blooming and flowering big all summer long? Geraniums are one of the most popular flowering plants of all – and can they ever bring life to flowerbeds, gardens, hanging baskets and containers. With their large bloom sets and bright flowers, it’s …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
Need to recharge your tired raised bed soil this year before planting season arrives? Raised beds have become more popular than ever – and with good reason. They allow gardeners to grow everything from fresh flowers to vegetables, herbs and more – all without having to have the space or time commitment of a traditional …