Want to know how and what to feed the cardinals to attract them to your backyard this winter – and have them visiting your feeders more than ever? There is nothing more beautiful than watching a cardinal flying about in the winter. Whether it be a bright red male or the pale, muted colors of …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to keep that gorgeous poinsettia blooming big and bright all through the holidays? Poinsettias, along with Christmas cacti, are the go-to choices when it comes to holiday decorating with plants. But as colorful and interesting as a cactus can be when in bloom, it’s hard to deny …
Looking for a few great Christmas gifts for the gardeners on your shopping list this year? We have you covered today with 4 great gift ideas that are sure to please any gardener – all while still being easy on the budget! It’s hard to find anyone more passionate about their craft than gardeners. For …
Did you know that the beautiful “Christmas”cactus growing in your house and blooming all through the holiday season might not be a Christmas cactus at all – and could instead be a Thanksgiving or even an Easter cactus? As the holiday season nears, one of the most popular plants of all to grow indoors is …
It is truly amazing how by simply planting and growing a few evergreens in pots and containers, one can add amazing year-round beauty and interest to their landscape. Not just in the spring, summer, and fall, but all through the winter months too! Although many consider evergreens to be more for permanent planting in flowerbeds, …
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 …