You won’t believe how simple and inexpensive it can be to make your very own scented pine cones to fill your home with the joyous scents of the holiday season! Pine cones and holiday decorating go hand in hand. Whether dressing up greenery on fireplaces and mantles, or piled high in glass containers with ornaments, …
Want to know how to best protect your clematis before winter arrives? And how to make sure your clematis will bloom bigger and brighter than ever next year? The care your clematis receives in late fall is extremely important when it comes to keeping it safe and healthy. And just as important, depending on what …
Did you know that late fall is the perfect time to clean up the daylilies you have growing in your flowerbeds – not only to get them ready for winter, but to help get them prepared for bigger and better blooming than ever next spring and summer? As the growing season comes to end, daylilies …
Wondering what you need to do before winter arrives with all of those hostas browning off and dying back in your flowerbeds? Or if you need to do anything to them at all? Hostas are a popular mainstay in flowerbeds and landscapes in a wide array of regions throughout the world. The shade loving plant …
Looking for an effective way to keep those pesky and destructive mice out of your garage this fall and winter – and stop them from coming in for good? When it comes to looking for a place to find protection from the cold, a garage is a virtual goldmine for a mouse! Not only are …
Saving your mums in late fall is one of the best ways to stretch next year’s autumn decorating budget – especially when you consider just how easy it is to keep your mums alive over the winter to grow and bloom again! Mums, officially known as chrysanthemums, are the most popular plant gardeners turn to …
Are you looking for a way to get rid of those pesky ground moles tearing up your yard and landscape this fall? Ground moles can do some serious damage to lawns, flowerbeds and garden. And although they can be active anytime on the surface of the soil when not frozen, they are most active in …
When it comes to fall lilac care – what you do in the autumn months before winter arrives can make a huge difference in just how well your bushes bloom next year – or whether they even bloom at all! Lilacs are one of the most common bushes in the home landscape. Not only do …
Did you know that you can easily compost your tired, old, used potting soil from this year’s container plants and bring it back to life to use 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 …
Looking for a few simple and easy ways to stop spiders from finding a way inside this fall – and for how to keep them out of your basement, garage and home for good? Spiders certainly play a helpful role in the food chain. Outdoors, are wonderful for keeping all kinds of pests at bay, …