One of the most frustrating battles for gardeners in the spring, summer and fall is trying to stop ground moles from destroying their lawn, flowerbeds and garden. Ground moles can certainly be a huge issue all throughout the landscape. Not only are their tunnels unsightly and damaging to a lawn, they also can seriously injure …
Want to know how to fertilize your peppers this year to get your plants growing fast and producing more peppers than ever? Whether you love growing sweet peppers, green peppers, ornamental peppers – or the hottest peppers on the planet, supplying them with the power and energy they need is important for growing strong, healthy …
Wondering what to do with your peony bushes after they finish blooming late this spring? Believe it or not, what you do with your peonies after they stop flowering can make a huge difference in just how healthy they will stay for the remainder of the summer. And even more – in just how well …
Looking for a few simple tips and secrets to keep your geraniums healthy, strong – and most importantly – blooming big and bright all summer long? Not only are geraniums perfect for growing in baskets and containers, they also look right at home when directly planted into flowerbeds as well. And in addition to providing …
One of the best ways to create a low maintenance landscape is to plant drought resistant perennials in your flowerbeds – especially when you can fill your beds with perennials flowering in big, bright and beautiful colors! When the summer sun starts burning, many annual and perennial flowers begin to struggle without water. With too …
Did you know that what you do with your creeping phlox after it blooms can play a major role in how healthy and strong the plant stays for the rest of summer – and even more – how well it blooms next year? It’s true! By giving your phlox just a little attention as they …
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, …