Did you know that one of the easiest, safest and most economical ways to eliminate flowerbed weeds in – and keep your beds beautiful at the same time is with cardboard? It’s true! When used correctly, not only can cardboard be an effective and inexpensive weed blocker – it can also help hold in moisture …
Did you know that by simply following 3 very basic tips – you can easily and almost effortlessly keep your flowerbeds weed free all through the spring, summer and fall? It’s true! If you are tired of battling weeds year after year, only to give up on your flowerbeds by mid-summer, it’s time to stop …
Looking for the best way to use all of those pine needles to mulch your acid loving bushes and plants to both protect and power them this fall and winter? Mulching is crucial when it comes to helping plants survive winter without damage. And that is particularly the case for acid loving plants like azaleas, …
Looking for the best way to use all of those falling pine needles in your garden and flowerbeds? Just as many trees shed their leaves every fall, pine trees also drop a fair amount of their needles to the ground each and every year as they replace and replenish their own green foliage. And although …
Did you know that by simply mulching your flowerbeds in the fall, you can not only help to protect your plants from the upcoming winter – but also all but eliminate next years weeding chores? It’s true! And all while cleaning up and making your flowerbeds look great for the entire fall and winter season! …
Looking for a few great ways to use all of those pine needles lying around in your vegetable garden this year? Pine needles can actually be an incredible resource for gardeners. Not only can they help in a wide variety of areas and ways all over the landscape, they also happen to be completely free …
Wondering what to do with your coneflower plants after they finish blooming in late summer? Believe it or not, as your coneflower blooms slowly fade away late in the season, it’s actually the perfect time to perform a few simple chores that can have them ready to grow and bloom even better next year! With …
It’s true – one of the best ways to eliminate weeds and grow healthier plants in your flowerbeds is by simply avoiding 3 of the biggest and most common flowerbed mulching mistakes made by home gardeners each and every year! When it comes to maintaining healthy plants and weed-free flowerbeds, mulch is the answer. There …
When it comes to using stone as a mulch in the landscape successfully, it all comes down to knowing where stone will work well, and where using it may cause more problems than it solves. Rock has become a popular choice in recent years for using as a mulch. It is certainly easy to see …
When it comes to using mulch to stop weeds in your flowerbeds – four simple tips can make all the difference between having gorgeous, easy care, weed-free beds – or dealing with a weeding nightmare over and over again all summer long! Mulch is the single greatest weapon in the fight to control weeds. Not …