Did you know that by simply using coffee grounds and egg shells in the planting hole of your tomato plants, you can help power your young tomatoes to fast, healthy grow – and set the stage for your best crop of tomatoes ever? Believe it or not, these two natural and organic by-products of a …
Did you know that one of the best ways to get your daylilies to bloom bigger than ever is to give them the perfect dose of fertilizer in the spring? Daylilies are one of the hardiest perennial plants around. Not only can they handle harsh winters, drought, and overly hot conditions with little trouble, they …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to finally gain the upper hand and get rid of those pesky Canadian thistle weeds growing and regrowing in your flowerbeds? No matter if it’s Canadian thistle, Milk thistle, Scotch thistle or the myriad of other thistle types that exist – once the pesky weeds get a foothold …
Looking for a few tips and secrets to protect your home and outdoor structures from carpenter bees – and stop the damage they cause to the wood surfaces on them? As spring arrives, so do carpenter bees. And can they ever destroy the wood on your home, garage, shed or barn. If that wasn’t enough, …
Are you looking to fertilize your lilac bushes to help them bloom big this year? Or perhaps simply just get them to bloom for the first time – or maybe the first time in a long time? Lilacs are one of the most popular flowering bushes for gardeners to grow in their home landscape. Not …
One of the easiest and best ways to get your pepper plants off to a great start this year is to fill their planting hole with a few simple but powerful ingredients that will not only boost early growth – but set the stage for your plants to produce an amazing harvest this summer! Pepper …
When it comes to taking care of your daffodils after they bloom in the spring, did you know that how and when you cut them back can make a huge difference in just how vibrant and plentiful their blooms are next year? Or if they will even bloom at all? It’s true! Although daffodils are …
If you are looking to make the perfect potting soil this year to power your hanging baskets and potted plants to grow like never before, today’s simple recipe using six all-natural ingredients is just the ticket! When it comes to finding the best potting soil for growing gorgeous flowers and vegetables in containers, the easiest …
One of the best ways to keep your hanging baskets blooming strong from spring all the way through summer is learning the secrets of how to fertilize them in just the right way, at just the right time – and with the just the right fertilizer! Petunias, geraniums, marigolds and other big flowering annuals can …
Looking for a few simple solutions to keep tomato blight away and keep your tomato plants safe from damage – for good? There is little doubt that tomato blight can all but ruin a tomato harvest. Although there are several types and versions of the disease, blight is a fungal condition that can devastate and …