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 …
Looking for the secret for stopping Japanese Beetles from damaging your plants this summer? Once the warm weather of summer begins to arrive – so do Japanese beetles. And do they ever love to dine on everything from roses, fragrant bushes and a long list of annuals and perennials – to fruit trees, grape vines …
Looking for the best way to fertilize marigolds to keep them blooming bigger, brighter and longer than ever this year? From compact French marigolds that stay covered in small blooms to giant African marigolds with softball-sized flowers, there is a marigold variety for nearly every growing space imaginable. But no matter what type you grow, …
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 …
Did you know that there are some vegetables and herb that you should never plant near your tomato plants in the garden? Unfortunately, while gardeners often focus on sunlight, watering, and fertilizer, many forget one important factor that can make a huge difference in how well tomato plants perform – companion planting. Some plants help …
Looking for a few simple ways to kill stubborn weeds in your driveway, sidewalks and patio areas? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to use harsh chemical concoctions to control weeds in the non-grassy areas around your home. Not only can herbicides be dangerous to you, your pets and the environment, they can also …
If you are looking to add huge color and interest to your summer flower garden – then taking a little time in the spring to plant dahlias is definitely in order! The sky is the limit when it comes to the color and bloom sizes of dahlias. You can find dahlias in a near endless …
Looking for the best shade loving hanging basket flowers to grow to finally bring some big flower power and color to the less-than-sunny parts of your landscape? All too often, gardeners think their covered front porches, decks and patio areas are all but impossible to light up with flowering plants. It’s certainly an understandable thought. …