Looking for a few tips on how to care for your lavender plants in the fall – and to prepare them for the long winter ahead? With proper care and timely deadheading of spent blooms throughout the spring and summer, many lavender plants can bloom two, three, or even four times in a single season. …
Did you know that you can save and recharge all of that old potting soil from this year’s hanging baskets and containers and reuse it again next year? Potting soil is one of the most expensive purchases each and every spring for gardeners. Especially for those who love to fill their porches, patios and decks …
Fall is arriving fast – and that means it’s time to take a look at many of the perennials growing in your flowerbeds to see if it’s time to divide them! One of the best things about growing perennials is how they come back year after year, growing a little larger each season. But as …
Looking for a few simple tips on what to do with your peony bushes this fall to prepare them for winter – and big blooms next spring? What you do with your bushes before the cold of winter sets in can actually play a big role in just how well they perform next year. Not …
Wondering if there are still a few vegetables you can plant in early fall to get a little more harvest from your garden before winter arrives? Guess what? The answer is yes – but you need to get planting now! When summer is winding down and cooler air begins to creep in, many gardeners think …
Want to grow a few flowering fall perennials this year besides the typical choice of mums? When most people think of fall color in the garden, mums are usually the first flowers that come to mind. But there are plenty of other perennials that can bring just as much brightness and interest to your landscape …
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 …
Fall is the ideal time to plant grass seed, especially if you want to finally fill in those bare spots and achieve the dense, green lawn you’ve been dreaming of. But knowing a few simple secrets to how to seed can make a huge difference between success and failure! Summer can really take a toll …
Did you know that one of the easiest and best methods to boost the health of the soil in your gardens and flowerbeds and protect the perennial plants you have growing in them is to use all of the leaves falling from your trees this fall? Although raking and bagging leaves might feel like a …