If you are looking for an eye catching plant to fill your containers this year with big color and interest, then you need to be growing coleus! Not only can coleus fill your pots with long lasting beauty – it also happens to be incredibly resistant to pests – including deer and rabbits. Adding to …
Without a doubt, the most important day in a tomato plant’s life is the day it’s planted outdoors – which is exactly why it’s so important to avoid 5 of the most common and costly planting mistakes often made when gardeners plant their tomatoes in the ground! Whether you grow tomatoes in a traditional garden, …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to keep your pansies blooming strong all the way through early spring – and even into early summer? Thanks to their love for cool weather, pansies are a top pick for gardeners looking to add a splash of color to their landscape in early spring – and in …
Did you know that one of the easiest, safest and most economical ways to eliminate flowerbed weeds in – and keep your beds beautiful at the same time is with cardboard? It’s true! When used correctly, not only can cardboard be an effective and inexpensive weed blocker – it can also help hold in moisture …
One of the best ways to keep your daylilies healthy, strong and blooming big is to regularly split them – and there is no better time to divide daylilies than right before spring arrives! Not only is it easy to do, you’ll be amazed at just how many free new plants it can create for …
Looking for a few seed crops that you can sow early in the spring to get a jump on this year’s garden season? By early spring, most gardeners are more than ready to start growing something. But even though it may be a bit cold to start planting tomatoes, corn and peppers outdoors, it doesn’t …
It’s time to boost your peony bushes with a little spring care – and get them to bloom bigger, brighter and better than ever! It’s easy to see why so many gardeners love peonies. Their flowers are not only beautiful, but wonderfully fragrant as well. Peony bushes produce some of the most intricate, colorful and …
Spring might seem like a great time to cut back some of those unruly shrubs in your flowerbeds, but for some plants, early spring trimming does more harm than good – which is exactly why you need to avoid pruning a large majority of the bushes in home landscapes! Many flowering bushes set their buds …
Looking for the best way to start your tomato plants from seed indoors – and have amazing transplants ready in time for your raised beds or garden this year? Not only is the process of growing your own plants from seed fun and extremely rewarding, it can lead to stronger plants and far better results …
When it comes to growing your own vegetable and flower transplants from seeds, success all begins with making sure you give your indoor seedlings the right light to grow strong and healthy. And believe it or not, the “right light” doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on fancy grow lights! Many gardeners shy …
Looking for a few easy to grow vegetable garden crops that your kids can plant and grow from seed this year? If you are looking for a great way to get your children interested in gardening – there is no better way than to let them get their hands dirty by planting and growing their …