When it comes to growing healthy, productive vegetables and flowers in raised beds – success all begins with filling your raised beds with the perfect mix of soil! Raised beds are becoming more and more popular every year – and it’s easy to see why. Not only does gardening at a raised level make it …

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 …

Looking for the best way to prune back and divide the ornamental grass clumps in your landscape? And when to do it? Late winter and early spring are the time to get your ornamental grasses in shape and ready for the growing season. Not only will a little work now help to keep your grasses …

Looking for the best pest and drought resistant bush to plant and grow in your landscape this year – with little worry of deer, rabbits or a lack of rain bothering it? Then you need to grow weigela! When it comes to choosing a shrub that thrives in the landscape with little effort, it’s hard …

Are you using egg shells correctly in your garden and flowerbeds? Egg shells are one of the most commonly recommended organic ingredients for powering up garden soil and plants. And for good reason! Egg shells are rich in calcium, which happens to be a critical nutrient for strong plant cell walls. Calcium is also vital …

Looking for a way to reuse all of that potting soil that is still sitting in last years hanging baskets and containers? The good news is you can – and save big in the process! Potting soil can be one of the biggest annual expenses of all for those who like to plant flowers and …

When it comes to growing great healthy, strong, and most importantly, productive tomato plants – it all starts with avoiding 4 of the biggest and most common tomato planting mistakes many gardeners make when first putting their plants in the ground! The first few weeks of a tomato plant outdoors is vital to its long …

Wondering how and when you should fertilize all of those vegetable and flower seedlings you are starting and growing indoors? And what’s the best choice for powering them up safely? Growing strong, healthy transplants begins with giving your seedlings the right care and nutrition during their first few weeks of life. The first six to …

Looking for the secret to fertilizing your peonies for bigger and better flowers than ever? Peonies are known for being some of the earliest flowers to brighten up gardens after winter fades. Their blooms can appear anywhere from early April to mid-June, depending on the local climate. But to flower with gusto – they need …

Late winter is the ideal time to begin to prepare your raised beds for planting in the spring – because before you know it – garden season will be here! Taking the time to improve and prepare your soil early can make a huge difference in just how well your plants grow later this spring …