Springtime is the perfect time to divide and transplant hostas. Not only will it help to keep these beautiful perennials healthy and well-shaped, it’s also a great way to add additional plants to your landscape. And all for free! The best part of all? It’s easy and quick to do! How To Divide And Transplant …
Planting and growing Rhododendrons is an excellent way to add color, texture and beauty to your landscape. Rhododendrons almost always keep their over-sized foliage throughout the entire winter season. That alone makes them great for keeping a bit of color in beds long after most plants have shed their leaves for winter. But where Rhododendrons …
Growing strawberries is great way to add lasting flavor to your landscape. Spring is coming, and that means strawberry season is just around the corner! Nothing can beat the taste of fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry pie, or delicious strawberry jam. Or for that matter, anything strawberry! And you might be surprised at just how easy …
Growing Cranberries – how this well-known “holiday” super-fruit makes it to the dinner table. Cranberries have long been a traditional part of many Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Families all seem to have their own way to enjoy them, whether it’s in the form of cranberry sauce, cranberry relish, or a dish of fresh whole-cooked cranberries. …
As winter approaches, it’s time to protect perennials, roses and other small bushes from the impending cold weather. Snow, ice, and fluctuating freezing and thawing temperatures can take a toll on plants. Without proper protection, many can become heavily damaged, or freeze out all-together. But with a little care now, hydrangea, rose bushes, lilies, hosta plants …
Whether you have daylillies, daisies, hostas, coral bells, black-eyed susans or nearly any perennial for that matter, late Summer and early Fall are the perfect time to divide perennials! Dividing perennials is an excellent way to add a whole slew of free plants to your landscape It also helps keep plants healthy, manageable, and blooming strong …
Yes, summertime really is the perfect time for dividing hostas and daylilies! Many think that the summer heat is simply too hot to split and divide perennials from the landscape. This is indeed true for some plants. Take for instance ornamental grasses. Splitting and replanting grasses while in full-growth mode can lead to instant death for …
When it comes to adding a vivid splash of color to your landscape, nothing can beat a few hardy purple perennials! The color purple can add a vibrant focal point to your landscape. It also works as a great accent color to the many variations of green foliage of shrubs, bushes, trees and other landscape …
Think its impossible to grow pineapple plants if you don’t live in a tropical area? Think again! It’s actually quite easy, especially if you grow them in containers. Many folks mistakenly think pineapples come from trees. They are, however, a perennial plant. And although they need warmth to survive, they can be grown almost anywhere. …
When it comes to finding perfect perennials for shady portions of the landscape, it’s hard to beat Hosta plants! The Hosta, or Plantain Lilly as it is officially known, prefers shade over sun. In fact, most varieties of Hosta plants perform best with just a few hours of morning or evening sun. Making them even …