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 the best way to fertilize your petunias this summer to keep them healthy and blooming big – and flowering strong all summer long? If there is one common issue that many gardeners face with petunias, it’s getting their plants to stay flowering strong late all through summer and early fall. Although petunias are …
Looking to grow a few annual flowers that hungry deer won’t devour and eat this year? If you garden anywhere deer roam, you already know the frustration. One day your flower beds look full, colorful, and thriving. The next morning, it can feel like an all-you-can-eat buffet swept through overnight. While no plant is ever …
One of the best ways to add huge color and interest to your flowerbeds, garden & landscape is by planting sunflowers. And that is especially true when you plant some of the most unique and beautiful sunflowers that don’t normally appear in flowerbeds! With their bold blooms, towering stems, and bright colors, sunflowers instantly add …
If you are looking to add big color and interest to your flowerbeds, garden, and in pots or containers, make this the year you grow some of best and easiest annual flowers directly from seed! Direct-seeding annual flowers is surprisingly simple. Bare soil, good soil contact, consistent moisture, and a bit of patience is usually …
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 there are three perennials you can divide right in the middle of summer to help keep your flowerbeds fresh and manageable – and give you more plants for free to add even more life and color to your beds? When it comes to expanding your flowerbeds without spending a dime, there’s …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to keep your zinnias blooming bright and big in your flowerbeds and garden all summer long? If you want a flower that can brighten up your landscape for almost the entire growing season, it’s hard to beat zinnias. Their colorful, daisy-like blooms are not only beautiful, they’re also …
Did you know that with just three simple tips you can keep your marigolds blooming big all through the summer months – and even into late fall? Marigolds are one of the most dependable and vibrant blooming flowers you can grow in the summer garden. But while marigolds are known for their tough and hardy …
Wondering how to water your containers and hanging baskets with just the perfect amount of water? Watering container plants might seem like one of the easiest tasks of all for gardeners, but in truth, it’s one of the most misunderstood. Every summer, countless gardeners unknowingly damage or even kill their container plants simply by watering …