When and how you fertilize your strawberry plants can play a critical role in just how healthy your plants grow, and of course, how many strawberries they produce. Whether you grow perennial everbearing or June bearing strawberries, the soil they grow in year in and year out will eventually lose its power. Like most vegetable …
If you are looking to grow a unique, beautiful and fragrant perennial in your landscape that is sure to turn heads, then it’s time to plant hops this year! Yes, we are talking about the same hop plant has long been grown by homemade beer enthusiasts as an ingredient for their home brewing efforts. But …
Looking to plant and grow your own delicious crop of perennial raspberries in your backyard garden or raised beds? Perennial fruits are a great addition to a traditional vegetable garden. Whether it’s adding raspberries, a few fruit trees and bushes, or planting asparagus, strawberries or blackberries in your landscape – the perennial harvest from these …
What you do with your strawberry plants before winter can play a huge role in both your plant’s health and overall production next year – no matter how you grow them – and that is exactly why fall strawberry plant care is so vital to their success! Whether you grow your strawberries in a traditional …
Did you know that how and when you harvest an asparagus crop can play a huge role in not only the shelf life of the harvested spears, but in how much the asparagus plants will produce? Even more, it can also affect the health and production levels of next year’s crop as well! Asparagus has …
You might be surprised at just how easy it can be to plant a few blueberry bushes and grow your own delicious crop of fresh berries year after year. When it comes to growing a steady supply of nutritious fresh fruit, it’s hard to beat the rewards that come from planting blueberries. With just a …
If your goal is a beautiful flower garden with lots of bees and butterflies flying around from summer to fall, then growing Helenium is the perfect choice for you! Helenium is a great addition to any garden. The flowers resemble those of yellow daisies, but also come in a wide variety of hues including vibrant …
Did you know that how you care for your asparagus plants in the summer can have a big impact on their health? And even more – on the size and quality of next year’s spears? So much is made about growing asparagus that sometime caring for plants after the harvest is overlooked. In fact, in …
Growing lavender is one of the best ways to attract pollinators to your landscape, all while adding incredible color and interest to flowerbeds, patios, gardens and more. And the benefits don’t stop there! Lavender’s intense and fragrant blooms are not only beautiful, they are wonderful as a cut flower. They can also be dried and …
Astilbe is a wonderful choice for planting in the shadier areas of a landscape that might not receive enough sunlight to successfully grow many of the other “showier” perennials. Not only will its shiny foliage add big interest from early spring until late fall, the beautiful clusters of blooms in red, white or pink are …