Wondering how to easily and safely store and save egg shells this fall and winter to use in your garden and flowerbeds next spring? Whether it’s placing crushed egg shells around the base of plants to help fend off slugs, using them as a soil amendment to help prevent blossom end rot on your tomatoes, …
Looking for the best ways to feed and attract woodpeckers to your feeders and landscape this winter? Not only is feeding woodpeckers one of the best ways to add life, interest and color to a bleak winter landscape, it can also be huge in helping them survive the tough conditions winter can bring! When winter …
Looking for the best way to use all of those pine needles to mulch your acid loving bushes and plants to both protect and power them this fall and winter? Mulching is crucial when it comes to helping plants survive winter without damage. And that is particularly the case for acid loving plants like azaleas, …
When it comes to protecting potted perennials from winter damage – success all begins with keeping your plants out of harms way before the first hard freeze arrives! Whether it’s hostas, daylilies, ornamental grasses, evergreens or everbearing strawberries, growing a few perennials in pots around your landscape is a great way to add big interest …
Looking for the secret to get your Christmas cactus to bloom big all through the holiday season this year? When in full bloom, the Christmas cactus is a showstopper! Its dangling blooms can fill a room with big interest and color. Long hailed for its perfectly timed display of holiday blooms, Christmas cacti are an …
Looking to bring your ferns indoors this fall and keep them alive as a houseplant all winter long? Saving your ferns inside is not only simple and easy, but a great way to save big money on your gardening budget next year. Ferns are certainly great for decorating porches, patios and all kind of outdoor …
One of the most important things you can do for your lawn is to mow it one last time in late fall before winter arrives. Not only is it great for keeping your yard neat and tidy all through the winter months, it can also have a big impact on the overall health and beauty …
Looking for the best seeds and feeds to attract cardinals to your feeders and landscape this winter? Cardinals, with their vibrant red feathers and loud vocal songs, are a favorite among bird lovers. Although they add life and color to the landscape any time of the year, it’s especially true during the fall and winter …
Did you know that you can save your potted geraniums indoors all winter long – and have them growing big and beautiful all summer again next year? Geraniums are popular plants for gardeners and are known for their bright flowers and leafy green foliage. While they grow well in warm weather and are actually a …
Did you know the care you give your rhododendrons in the fall can have a huge impact on their health – and how well they bloom next year? And even more importantly, if they even bloom at all! Rhododendrons provide amazing beauty and elegance to the landscape all year round. Although some rhododendrons are deciduous …
Looking for a few tried and true methods for keeping all of your fall planted bulbs safe from being dug up by squirrels, chipmunks and other animals? If you live in an area where frolicking chipmunks and squirrels abound, you know just how difficult it can be to protect your tulips, iris, crocus and a …