Are you looking to get your lilac bushes to bloom bigger than ever this year? Then it is time for a little spring lilac care to get them ready for better health and a great growing season! Lilac bushes are synonymous with spring color, and lots of it! Although most varieties bloom in a wide …
If you are looking to add long-lasting climbing perennials to your landscape, you might want to plant and grow wisteria! Wisteria is one of the sturdiest of all climbing perennials around. For centuries, it has been used to cover pavilions, pergolas, arbors and fences with its soaring foliage and long, flowering blooms. And can it …
So just how can you use all-natural perlite to create better soil and grow better plants? Actually, in a whole slew of ways! Perlite is the white, lightweight, grain-like material that you often find in commercial potting soil and mixes. Although many confuse its lightness and texture as being a type of styrofoam or plastic, …
Hostas are one of the best ways to add color and texture to the shadier locations of your landscape – especially when you grow a few unique varieties that can turn heads with their showy foliage and blooms! Hosta plants have long been admired for their big leaves and long stemmed flowers. As the plants …
If you are looking to create a gorgeous, easy care landscape that requires little watering or long-term maintenance – planting drought resistant perennials is a must! Planting smart from the start with plants that can handle high heat and the scorching sun can make life a lot easier. Not only can it nearly eliminate watering …
When it comes to growing healthy, productive and delicious tomatoes in your garden naturally, there is no better way to power your tomato plants than to fertilize them with compost. You simply can’t get more organic and natural than compost. Created from the remnants of once living plants and organic material, it is both safe …
Knowing when and how to fertilize your hydrangeas can certainly make a huge difference in both the quality of their bloom cycle, and the overall amount of blooms that can cover the plant. When it comes to perennial flowering shrubs, it is hard to beat the incredible hydrangea! With massive blooms and bright, colorful foliage, …
When it comes to bringing life to your soil, plants, compost pile and garden, manure is certainly a great option – especially when you are getting it from the animals that provide some of the best, most nutrient-filled manure around! Manure is one of the oldest natural fertilizers around. For centuries, it has been used …
When it comes to being ready to plant, grow & maintain your garden or flowerbeds this year, there are four essential garden supplies that can really help make a difference between smashing success, or a less than desirable growing season. And it is ever important to have them on hand and at the ready right …
Although annual and perennial flowers certainly add a tremendous amount of color and beauty to your yard, the inclusion of a few gorgeous flowering shrub and bush varieties can have a major impact on year round curb appeal. Flowering shrubs and bushes are a cost-effective way to fill nearly any size void in the landscape. Depending …