As the weather starts to cool off, it’s time to get your hands a little dirty and plant lily bulbs in the fall. The rewards are well worth the effort! Lilies are excellent, easy-to-grow perennial flowers that come in so many different varieties and styles. You put in a bit of work planting the bulbs …
If your property lacks color and pizazz when fall rolls around, then you need to consider growing asters! When other flowering annuals and perennials have started to fade, asters step in and really steal the show! With their star-shaped blooms that resemble small daisies, they are perfect for adding to your typical fall displays. In …
Growing sedum in the fall is the perfect way to add colorful autumn blooms to your property. Paired with other fall favorites like chrysanthemums or ornamental peppers and kale, they will warm up your landscape in preparation for winter. Sedum is an easy-to-care-for leaf succulent that is the perfect choice for even the most novice …
While it might be tempting to tidy up some of your perennials before winter hits, there are a few bushes and shrubs that you should absolutely avoid pruning in the fall – and some never at all! Pruning is the process of cutting back and removing old or dying foliage on plants. It can not …
Is there any way to stop slugs naturally and safely without using harsh chemicals? If you are experiencing cool, damp weather conditions, chances are you might also be dealing with slugs. Slugs are shell-less mollusks that secrete mucus for protection and to help them travel around. While they might come across as harmless, slow-moving, slimy …
Looking for a few summer daylily care tips to help your daylily plants perk up? While daylilies are essentially a low-maintenance perennial, there are a few simple tricks that can help keep them looking great all summer long. Daylilies are a great addition to any property and landscape. They can survive a wide variety of …
In order to keep your rose bushes looking beautiful all summer long, you need to keep two simple summer rose care tips in mind. Not only are these tips easy to perform, but they can make a big difference between roses that are thriving – and ones struggling to hang on. Rose plants are extremely …
This week’s podcast and corresponding article are all about how to deadhead annuals & perennials. Doing this simple procedure can make a huge difference in both the health of your plants and how well and how often they bloom! Contrary to what you might think, deadheading doesn’t only affect the blooming power of your flowers …
When you fertilize hostas throughout the growing season, you give them the best chance at staying healthy and beautiful this year – and for many years to come as well! It’s no doubt that hostas are one of the most popular choices for landscaping in they shadier areas of a property. They provide excellent ground …
If you are looking for a low-maintenance, shade-loving perennial that will reward you with colorful blooms, then growing astilbe is the answer for you! While most shade-loving perennials like hostas and ferns only provide mounded green foliage, astilbe is different. Astilbe produces colorful spiky blooms along with attractive year-round foliage. Their blooms can range in …