Early spring is the perfect time for dividing daylilies! Not only does it help promote healthier growth, it’s also a great way to gain additional plants for your landscape. And all for free! Daylilies are a great choice for the home landscape. They add a big burst of colorful blooms and foliage to flowerbeds, and …
Growing gooseberries are a great way to add a little unique flavor to your home landscape, and a lot more Vitamin C to your diet in the process! Although perhaps not as well known as other home-grown fruits, gooseberries are actually quite nutritious, and tasty too. Not only are they high in vitamin C, they …
Looking for a few ways to add a bit more interest to your home’s landscape in the winter? Wintertime can be a bleak time for flowerbeds, gardens and the home landscape. Most all of the trees have lost their leaves. And there isn’t a flowering bloom to be found in sight. But just because mother …
The temperatures are starting to plummet, and that means it is time to prepare your strawberry plants for winter, whether you grow them in the ground, or in pots! Strawberries are one of the easiest perennials to grow. But they do require a little preventive care before winter to ensure a healthy, productive crop the …
When it comes to getting hardy, bed-planted mums to bloom this fall, it’s all about providing them with a little summertime TLC. Each and every fall, millions upon millions of mums are sold as potted and container plants. And with good reason – their gorgeous colorful blooms are the perfect compliment to any autumn display. …
Nothing says Happy Easter more than a beautiful Easter Lily plant! Their soft, trumpet shaped flowers and ultra-bright white blooms are a sure sign the Easter season is upon us. And, of course, that spring has also arrived. The Easter Lily tradition stems all the way back to World War I. That is when an …
If you are looking to add big perennial fruit flavor to your landscape – then growing raspberries should high on your list! Raspberries are a low-maintenance perennial crop that can provide fruit quickly. And continue to produce for years and years to come. Raspberries are a member of the bramble or cane fruit family that …
Springtime is the perfect time to divide and transplant hostas. Not only will it help to keep these beautiful perennials healthy and well-shaped, it’s also a great way to add additional plants to your landscape. And all for free! The best part of all? It’s easy and quick to do! How To Divide And Transplant …
Planting and growing Rhododendrons is an excellent way to add color, texture and beauty to your landscape. Rhododendrons almost always keep their over-sized foliage throughout the entire winter season. That alone makes them great for keeping a bit of color in beds long after most plants have shed their leaves for winter. But where Rhododendrons …
Although a lack of adequate sunlight can be an issue for many plants in the landscape, there are plenty of shade loving perennials that can flourish without having direct sunlight. In fact, many actually thrive in the shade! All too often, folks struggle with trying to bring color and texture to the the less-sunny areas …