Looking for the best way to fertilize your wave petunias to get them blooming big and bright once again this summer? With hundreds of bright, trumpet-shaped blooms, Wave petunias can create a stunning blanket of color wherever they grow. But even though fast-growing wave petunias are famous for their incredible flower power, one thing is …
Wondering what to do to your lavender after it blooms to make it bloom again this summer? One of the best things about growing lavender is that with a little timely care after it flowers, you can often enjoy a second round of beautiful blooms before the growing season comes to an end. Lavender typically …
Looking for an easy way to protect your hostas from insects, deer, rabbits, and other hungry pests this summer without relying on harsh chemicals or expensive sprays? With their beautiful foliage, impressive range of colors, sizes, and textures, and easy-care nature, hostas can provide season-long beauty from spring right through fall. Unfortunately, all of that …
Looking for a simple solution to make the tomatoes on your plants ripen faster? The good news is that you don’t have to simply wait and hope. In fact, with a few simple growing techniques, you can help your tomato plants put more energy into ripening fruit and enjoy your first harvest much sooner. There …
Looking for the secret for stopping Japanese Beetles from damaging your plants this summer? Once the warm weather of summer begins to arrive – so do Japanese beetles. And do they ever love to dine on everything from roses, fragrant bushes and a long list of annuals and perennials – to fruit trees, grape vines …
When it comes to protecting plants from insects and animals, many gardeners prefer natural solutions over commercial chemical sprays – and one of the best choice is making your own homemade hot pepper spray! Not only is making your own spray less expensive, it can also be incredibly effective when used correctly. Made with a …
Wondering if there is any way to get your clematis to bloom again this summer? When it comes to beautiful flowering vines, clematis is one of the most popular choices for home gardeners. With their showy flowers, they bring all kinds of color and charm to fences, arbors, trellises, and garden walls. But what many …
Looking to boost your young, newly planted tomato plants and get them off and growing fast? Whether you grow tomato plants in a traditional garden setting, raised beds, or in 5 gallon buckets, containers or tomato bags, the first six to eight weeks of their life outdoors is critical to their long term success. It …
Did you know that one of the best ways to fertilize your hanging baskets all season long is with compost tea? What you use to fertilize hanging basket plants will make a big difference in not only their overall health but also how well they bloom for the remainder of the season – and as …
Looking for a few great ways to use all of those grass clippings coming from your yard this spring and summer? If there is one thing most homeowners have plenty of during the growing season, it’s grass clippings. And although many people bag them up and send them to the curb, those fresh green clippings …
Did you know that the best thing you can do for your tomato plants is to pick off the first early tomatoes that form on your plants? After weeks of planting, watering, mulching and caring for young plants, the first tomatoes that form are very exciting for gardeners. Those tiny green tomatoes feel like proof …