Looking for a few ways you can help those beautiful blue jays flying around your yard survive and thrive all winter long – while still keeping all of the other birds safe too? Blue jays are certainly vibrant and intelligent birds. And are they ever a delight to observe, especially during the colder months when …
Although it might seem a bit cold to be performing gardening chores – winter is actually the perfect time to prune grapevines. In fact, it really is the only time you should be pruning this fruit’s vines! One thing is for sure, pruning is critical for maintaining healthy and productive grapevines. Especially, as you’ll see …
Believe it or not – winter is actually one of the easiest and best times of all to overseed your lawn – even when there is snow on the ground. Not only is it incredibly fast and simple to do – it’s also the perfect way to have your lawn thick, green and more lush …
Wondering how to know when to start your vegetable and flowers seeds inside at just the right time to grow the perfect sized transplants for your garden and flowerbeds this year? If there is one thing that many gardeners struggle with in late winter, it’s knowing when to pick the best time to start their …
If your searching for a few houseplants that practically take care of themselves, you’ll love today’s list of the eight easiest plants to grow and maintain indoors. In fact, these wondrous houseplants are so low maintenance that even those with the “brownest” of thumbs can keep them alive with ease! Houseplants are more than just …
One of the best ways to help chickadees survive the winter is by offering them the seeds and feed they love most – and that also happen to be packed with the high-calorie, high-energy nutrition these tiny, friendly birds need to thrive in the cold, frigid and bleak conditions wintertime can bring! With their oversized …
Looking for a simple checklist to know exactly what you’ll need for starting seeds indoors this year like a pro? There is no better way to save money and harvest an amazing array of vegetables, flowers and herbs than by starting your own plants from seed. And contrary to what you might hear or think …
Believe it or not, with just a little extra attention, you can actually get your Christmas cactus (or even your Thanksgiving cactus) to bloom for a second time! During the cold winter months, few indoor plants are capable of producing bright, colorful flowers – that is except for the poinsettia plant – and the Christmas …
One of the best ways to brighten up and bring delicious flavor to your kitchen all winter long is to grow fresh basil as a houseplant – and you won’t believe how easy this tasty herb is to grow indoors! Growing basil is a breeze in the summer months. Not only does it grow well …
If you are looking for a perennial to grow next year that can give you all season blooming power – then you need to see why planting Blanketflower is the way to go! When it comes to creating a stunning, low-maintenance garden that bursts with color all summer long, Blanketflower is a perennial plant you …
Looking for the best way to protect and care for your potted evergreens from winter’s cold, snow and ice? Evergreens are one of the best ways to bring life to the outdoors. Their bright green needles can often seem like the only splash of color in a sea of winter whites and greys. Although many …