The best thing you can do for your garden this fall is to plant a cover crop. In fact, this one simple fall task can protect your garden from weeds, stop soil erosion, improve tired soil – and set the stage for healthier plants and a bigger harvest next year! Cover crops are incredibly easy …
Looking for a few easy ways to freeze all of those tomatoes? There is no faster or easier way to preserve an overly large tomato harvest than by freezing your tomatoes – and it couldn’t be simpler to do! It always seems to take forever for those first tomatoes to ripen in the garden. You …
Looking to save seeds from your vegetable plants this year so you can grow your favorite varieties again next spring? Late summer is the perfect time to start collecting – and the seeds you save now can actually help you grow an even better garden next year! Saving vegetable seeds is certainly a great way …
Looking for a few simple and effective ways to stop squash bugs from invading your garden before fall arrives? Squash bugs can cause serious trouble throughout the growing season, but their population can really explode as summer begins to wind down. Left unchecked, they can quickly overwhelm squash, zucchini, pumpkins and other plants, weakening foliage …
If you want to grow bigger, better and more flavorful onions in your garden next year, one of the best things you can do is plant your onions in the ground this fall! While onions can certainly be planted in early spring, planting them in late summer or early fall can give them a huge …
Have a few bare spots in your lawn that you want to fill in by planting grass seed? Whether the damage is from pets, heavy foot traffic, drought, or disease, bare spots can quickly make an otherwise beautiful lawn look worn and neglected. Even worse, those open areas are the perfect place for weeds to …
Wondering if it’s possible to revive your struggling hanging baskets this summer and get them blooming like they did in the spring? It happens every summer. Hanging baskets that were once overflowing with vibrant flowers and lush green foliage suddenly begin to fade. The nonstop blooms slow to a trickle, the rich green leaves turn …
Did you know that mid to late summer is actually one of the very best times to divide overgrown daylilies? With just a little effort, you can breathe new life into old, tired plants while creating dozens of healthy new divisions to fill your landscape with even more beautiful blooms next year. Daylilies are incredibly …
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 …
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 …