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 …
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If you are looking for an effective and inexpensive alternative to help stop weeds in your flowerbeds – using cardboard just might be the answer! There is nothing more defeating than watching weeds take over your flowerbeds. What starts as just a few little sprouts here and there can seemingly turn into a jungle of …
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 …
There is no easier and more economical way to re-energize and power the soil and plants in your garden and flowerbeds this fall than with Autumn’s bounty of falling leaves! Although gathering, raking, piling and / or bagging up leaves can be a dreaded chore for many, all of those leaves can be an incredible …
Can I use pine needles to mulch my garden and flowerbeds? Should I put them in my compost pile? Are pine needles safe to use around my vegetable plants? What about using them to protect perennials over the winter? When it comes to pine needles and how and where to use them in the landscape, …
As crazy as it sounds, putting mulch down in your flowerbeds in the fall is actually more important than mulching your plants in the spring and early summer. Not so much for the looks, but for all the benefits it can bring for next year! Mulching flowerbeds before winter might seem a bit out of …
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 …
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 …