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 …
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. …
Fall is the perfect time to divide overgrown and worn our hostas. Not only can it help to spruce up your fall flowerbeds – it can also get your hostas ready to perform better than ever next year. And best of all – it can leave you with a whole slew of new hosta plants …
Looking for ways to replant and bring your overgrown and scraggly hanging basket plants back to life? Now that summer is in full swing, you might notice that your hanging basket plants are starting to look less than stellar. Those once thriving and beautiful plants are likely now filled with brittle and overgrown foliage. While …
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 …
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 …
Compost tea is one of the best ways to fertilize your flowers – not only giving you amazing plants with incredible blooms, but doing so naturally. Even better, it can be extremely inexpensive to make. In fact, if you have your own compost pile, you can make it for free! Compost tea is a power-packed …
Are you looking to rejuvenate and bring your tired and worn out geraniums back to life? Geraniums are prized for their gorgeous blooms that can fill multiple stems at once. Their bright foliage and flowers are wonderful for bringing big interest to hanging baskets, containers, window boxes, and flowerbeds. Well, that is – when they …