One of the best ways to save money and grow the best potted plants around is to make your own potting soil at home – and contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to include peat moss in the mix. In fact, as you will see with today’s potting soil recipe, you can make a …

How, where and when you plant your cucumbers can make a big difference in just how successful your plants and your harvest can be – and that is exactly why it’s so important to avoid four of the most common cucumber planting mistakes that can put your plants in trouble right from the start! Getting …

Looking for a couple of simple secrets to stop the endless onslaught of weeds in your garden this spring, summer and fall – without having to spend all of your time constantly weeding? The answer is actually simple and just might surprise you – start working in your soil less! Sound crazy? Well, believe it …

One of the best ways to ensure a healthy crop and harvest of fresh tomatoes is to avoid three of the most common planting mistakes gardeners make when planting their tomatoes. Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but the plants are usually treated like vegetables. They can be consumed raw or cooked and are used in …

Before you start planting seeds and transplants into the soil of your raised beds this spring, one of the most important things you can do is to take the time to prepare the soil within them for growing success! Using raised beds for growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers is a great way to garden without …

There is no better time to cut back and divide ornamental grasses than in late winter and early spring. Not only can it keep your grasses manageable, it can also create all kinds of new grass transplants to use all over your yard. By late fall to early winter, ornamental grasses go completely dormant. By …

One of the best ways to help keep your hostas healthy and strong is to divide them every three to five years – and when it comes to the best time for dividing, you simply can’t beat the spring – especially when you can create a whole slew of new hosta plants to help fill …

When it comes to making amazing compost for your garden and flowerbeds, it all starts with knowing how to take great care of your compost pile. The good news is it isn’t complicated. In fact, all it takes for an amazing compost pile is to take care of 4 simple needs! Compost is essentially the …

While mowing the lawn might seem like a mundane spring and summer chore, you can actually put those grass clippings to good use in your garden! Mowing is just a part of warm weather living for most folks. The grass needs to be mowed and the result of this process is grass clippings. Most people …

If you want a burst of fluorescent colors around your property this year, then consider growing lantana! Whether you grow them in hanging baskets, window boxes, or even directly in flowerbeds, you won’t be disappointed with their colorful blooms that keep coming all summer long! Lantanas feature clusters of multiple tiny trumpet-like blooms that typically …