Wondering how to save seeds from all of those beautiful marigolds growing in your flowerbeds, garden or pots and containers to plant again next year? Marigolds are one of the most beneficial of all flowering annuals to plant all around your landscape. Not only do they produce loads and loads of big, bright beautiful blooms …
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 …
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 …
Zinnias are one of the most beautiful, low maintenance and inexpensive annual flowers to grow – especially when you consider how easy it is to save zinnia seeds from existing plants to grow again and again, year after year for free! Zinnias are an incredibly bold and colorful annual plant. Full of texture and blooms at …
Wondering what to do with your Black Eyed Susans once they stop flowering late in the summer? Believe it or not – what you do after they flower can play a big role in how well they perform next year! Black Eyed Susan is certainly a gorgeous golden floral addition to any landscape. With their …
If you are looking to attract more hummingbirds to your landscape, then planting and growing coral bells should certainly be at the top of your list. But as you will see with today’s article, these versatile, low maintenance perennials can bring so much more to your flowerbed and garden spaces than bringing in one of …
There is no better way to keep your zinnias looking beautiful and blooming all summer long that to deadhead them on a regular basis. Not only will this simple task leave your plants looking better in the short term, it will also keep them in a constant supply of gorgeous blooms! Zinnias are annual plants …
Looking for a few low-maintenance, drought resistant perennials to add big interest and color to your landscape – all without the worry of having to constantly water? One of the most difficult and time consuming chores for a gardener to perform is having to continually water their plants. Especially if that water is difficult to …
If you are looking for an easy care flowering perennial with long lasting blooms – growing hardy geraniums might just be the perfect answer! Unlike the annual variety that goes by the same name, hardy geraniums are not only able to withstand early fall frosts and freezes, they can also survive some of the coldest …