One of the best ways to keep your hanging baskets blooming strong from spring all the way through summer is learning the secrets of how to fertilize them in just the right way, at just the right time – and with the just the right fertilizer! Petunias, geraniums, marigolds and other big flowering annuals can …
Did you know that you can enjoy growing and harvesting cherry tomatoes indoors all winter long? Cherry tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetable choices to grow for home gardeners. Not only can you get a huge harvest from just a few plants, they also produce much faster than their larger slicing counterparts. And are …
Did you know that you can easily compost your tired, old, used potting soil from this year’s container plants and bring it back to life to use again next year? Potting soil is one of the most expensive purchases each and every spring for gardeners. Especially for those who love to fill their porches, patios …
Looking for a way to save the old potting soil from your hanging basket and containers at the end of the season to use again next year? If there is one thing that seems to break a gardeners budget each and every spring – it’s having to purchase all new potting soil for their hanging …
If you are looking for the best hanging basket plant to light up your landscape with big blooms that last from spring until fall – then Calibrachoa (Million Bells) is the plant for you! Although there are so many wonderful annuals that can fill baskets with color, nearly all of them have issues with all-season …
If you have ever wanted to grow your own peanuts but thought it was impossible because of the long growing season or the climate where you live – you need to try your hand at growing peanuts in pots and containers! Not only can you grow a delicious crop nearly anywhere – you will have …
Looking for a few winter fern care tips to keep last year’s outdoor ferns alive and well indoors this winter? We have you covered with today’s article! Saving your potted or hanging ferns from year to year is one of the best ways to save on your gardening budget. Ferns are actually a fairly low …
When it comes to keeping the plants in your flower pots blooming strong through the long, hot summer months, a few simple care tips can make all the difference! Flowering baskets and containers are a great way to add instant color to porches, patios and decks. But for many, keeping the flowers going strong all …
Want to keep your fuchsia plants in your hanging baskets and containers blooming strong all summer long? Fuchsias are one of the most beautiful of all summer annuals to grace the landscape. Their bright, colorful teardrop blooms can be stunning when flowering big in pots, containers and hanging baskets. Fuchsia plants are prized for their …
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, …