Looking for the best way to fertilize your clematis this spring and get it to flower bigger and better than ever? If you want your clematis to fill up with flowers this year, the best thing you can do is to give it a good start in early spring. And one of the best ways …
Wondering what to do with your tulips this spring after they bloom? And – when it’s okay to start cutting them back? One thing is for sure, when and how you cut your tulips back after they finish flowering is extremely important for their long-term health and survival, and in just how well they will …
Looking for a few of the best companion plants to grow alongside your tomatoes this year? One of the best ways to help your tomato plants perform better is to grow other plants near them that help them out – a practice known as companion planting. Not only can companion planting protect and power a …
Looking for a few beautiful marigolds to grow this year that will not only add huge color to your flowerbeds and containers – but also repel pests and bring in loads of pollinators? Marigolds are absolute showstoppers in gardens, flowerbeds and containers. Not just because they’re easy to take care of, but also because they …
Looking for the best and easiest way to plant onions this spring? Onions are one crop that cause a lot of confusion for gardeners. And it’s easy to see why. There almost seems to be an endless string of ways to plant and grow them. You can actually plant onions with bulbs (sets), transplants – …
Did you know that what you put in a tomato planting hole when you plant can make a huge difference in how quickly your plant grows – and how well it produces this year? Getting your tomato plants off to a great start is one of the biggest keys to growing a big harvest of …
If there is one thing you can do this year to power your vegetable plants, hanging baskets, containers and flowerbeds to their best year ever – it’s to use worm castings. When it comes to growing strong, healthy plants, quite simply, worm castings are one of the best natural fertilizers around. The tiny, soil-like granules …
Need a few simple tips and tricks that can stop slugs fast – and keep your vegetable and flower beds safe from their damage this year? Slugs cause serious damage to vegetable plants, annuals and perennial flowers. In the blink of an eye, they can destroy hostas in your flowerbeds – or chew hole after …
Looking for the best way to safely use chicken manure to recharge and power your garden soil and plants? With more and more gardeners raising a few backyard chickens – or having close neighbors doing so – the availability of chicken manure is certainly soaring. And can that manure ever help to revitalize and rejuvenate …
One of the best ways to make sure your cucumber plants stay healthy and productive all summer is to get them off to fast start – right from the beginning! Cucumber plants are notorious for struggling early in the growing season. Cold soil, cool weather and a lot of spring rains can often have cucumber …
One of the best ways to get your tomatoes off to a great start – and help them grow bigger, better, and more productive than ever is by planting them with wood ashes. And is it ever easy to do! As it turns out, wood ashes can be extremely beneficial all over the vegetable garden. …