Whether you grow petunias in hanging baskets, containers, or directly in your flowerbeds – to get your plants blooming big and keep them flowering strong all summer long – fertilizing is a must! Petunias are one of the most popular of all summer blooming annuals. Not only do the plants produce large amounts of bright, …
Looking for how to best fertilize your potted flowers for blooms that are not only big and beautiful – but last all season long? Potted flowers are one of the easiest ways to add a huge splash of color nearly anywhere in the landscape. They are perfect for bringing big interest and color to patios, …
Looking for some of the best trailing plants to plant in your hanging baskets and containers this year? Planting your own potted plants is one of the best ways to save on your gardening budget. Not only can hanging baskets and container plants be quite expensive to purchase, you are often limited to the basic …
When it comes to planting flowers in pots, there are three simple planting secrets that can make a huge difference to help your plants to grow strong and healthy – and have incredible blooms all season long! There is nothing more beautiful than pots overflowing with colorful flowers in the spring, summer and fall. They …
If you are looking for the best hanging basket plant to light up your landscape with big blooms that last from spring until fall – then Calibrachoa (Million Bells) is the plant for you! Although there are so many wonderful annuals that can fill baskets with color, nearly all of them have issues with all-season …
What is the best way to harden off tender young seedlings and transplants before planting them outdoors? And perhaps even more importantly, why is the practice so important to a plant’s long-term success and well being? If there is one spring gardening topic that causes a fair amount of confusion for gardeners, it is the …
One of the most confusing aspects of gardening is understanding just how growing zones and frost dates work – and how to use them to plant smart for your specific location and landscape. When it comes to growing zones, it is certainly understandable how and why they can be so puzzling. In some growing zones …
Looking for a few simple tips to keep weeds out of your flowerbeds for good? There is nothing more frustrating than constantly battling to eliminate weeds from your flowerbeds. You work and work pulling weeds to clear and clean your beds, only to watch the weeds come back stronger than ever in mere days! It’s …
If there is one thing that many gardeners struggle with in late winter, it is knowing when to pick the best time to start their vegetable or flower seeds indoors. Picking the right time can certainly be a challenge. Especially when you consider the consequences of starting seeds indoors too early or too late. Start …
There is no easier, cheaper and more incredibly effective method for starting vegetable, flower and herb seeds indoors than by using simple, inexpensive LED shop lights. In fact, it is an absolute game changer when it comes to growing healthy transplants for your garden and flowerbeds! Many gardeners shy away from starting their own seeds …