One of the best ways to get your creeping phlox to bloom bigger, brighter and better than ever is to fertilize the plants in the early spring – well before they ever begin to bud and flower! Creeping phlox is a beautiful, low-growing perennial that carpets the ground in vibrant color every spring. When properly …
Did you know that one of the best ways to have fewer weeds, healthier plants, and bigger and better blooms in your flowerbeds next year is to properly prepare them for winter in the fall? It’s true! Getting your flowerbeds ready for winter this fall not only helps plants survive the upcoming cold, snow and …
Did you know that dividing perennials in the fall is not only a great way to get brand new plants for free but it can also help plants stay healthier and grow stronger in the future, too? Fall is the perfect time for dividing and transplanting all sorts of different perennials around your property. After …
Wondering what to do with your hostas once the weather starts to cool down in the fall to get them ready for winter and next year? By late summer and early fall, most hostas have seen better days. As the weather cools down, the plants are quick to fade. Their foliage and flower stalks end up …
Wondering what to do with your lavender plants this fall as they begin to fade? Lavender is one of the most popular flowering perennials to grow thanks in part to its stunning purple blooms and calming fragrance. Not only is it’s scent pleasing – it also helps to deter mosquitoes, spiders, ticks, gnats, mice and …
Lantana are one of the most beautiful flowering plants to grace the late summer / early fall landscape – especially when you can keep them blooming big and strong! With their multiple clusters of tiny vibrant blooms, lantana add interest and color to all kinds of garden spaces, flowerbeds and even pots and containers. Their …
Wondering what to do with coneflower after it stops blooming in the late summer or early fall months? Despite coneflowers being relatively low maintenance, how you care for your plants now can actually make a big difference in their health and productivity next year. Coneflowers are one of the best native flowering perennials to grow …
Did you know that although summer can be a difficult time for digging up and dividing most perennials, it happens to be one of the best times to divide and split overgrown hostas? Hostas are one of the most popular perennial landscaping plants around. Not only are they low-maintenance and easy to care for, but …
Wondering what to do with your summer blooming hydrangeas this summer after all of those gorgeous big flowering heads start to fade? Believe it or not, how you care for your hydrangeas when they finish blooming can make a huge difference in how they flower and perform next year. In fact, it can actually determine …
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 …