Wondering what to do with your hostas after they bloom in the summer to keep them healthy, strong and beautiful until late fall? Hostas are one of the most popular plants of all for gardeners looking to fill the shadier portions of their landscape with plants. One of the first perennials to push their foliage …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to keep your cosmos blooming long and strong this summer? Cosmos are the perfect flowering annual when you are looking for low-maintenance plants. While they take a bit of time to germinate, they are one of the easiest of all annuals to plant by seed. Even better, …
Are you looking for a few simple tips on what to do with your lavender plants after they bloom – not just to keep them healthy and beautiful all summer – but to get your plants to bloom a second and possibly even a third time this summer? As a hardy perennial plant, lavender has …
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 what you do with your daylilies after they bloom can not only help them stay healthy and strong all summer – but actually give them a great chance to rebloom again? Daylilies are one of the most popular flowering perennials for home gardeners to grow. In addition to producing long lasting …
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 …
What you do with clematis after it blooms can make a big difference in the health and blooming potential for the following year – but did you know that it can also allow clematis to bloom a second time within the same year? Clematis is a perfect perennial for adding vertical interest to your property. …
Looking for a few quick and simple methods to stop slugs quickly – and get rid of them from your garden and flowerbeds for good? Although slugs can be an issue at any point of the growing season, they are most active in early to late spring when the weather tends to be wetter and …
Looking for a few simple and effective tips and tricks to keep hungry rabbits out of your flowerbeds and garden this year – and keep them out for good? Rabbits can wreak havoc on garden plants and vegetables. Contrary to popular belief, rabbits like to munch on a lot more than just carrots. They actually …
Want to know how to mulch your flowerbeds this year to finally stop weeds – and end that endless chore of weeding all summer long for good? Without a doubt, there is no better way to fight weeds than with a layer of mulch. And because of that, every single spring, millions upon millions of …