If you are looking for a perennial to grow next year that can give you all season blooming power – then you need to see why planting Blanketflower is the way to go! When it comes to creating a stunning, low-maintenance garden that bursts with color all summer long, Blanketflower is a perennial plant you …
When it comes to protecting potted perennials from winter damage – success all begins with keeping your plants out of harms way before the first hard freeze arrives! Whether it’s hostas, daylilies, ornamental grasses, evergreens or everbearing strawberries, growing a few perennials in pots around your landscape is a great way to add big interest …
Wondering what to do with your creeping phlox plants in the fall – and how to help prepare them for an amazing blooming season next year? Phlox is one of the easiest, low-maintenance perennial plants to grow in your landscape. One of the best things about this hardy plant is that it isn’t picky at …
One of the best and easiest ways to keep your flowerbeds healthy and strong and add more flower power to your beds without having to purchase expensive plants is to divide and transplant your perennials – and early fall just happens to be the perfect time to do it! Not only does regular dividing play …
Before you head out to start picking out all of those big beautiful mums for fall decorating this year, there are a few simple secrets to know when buying that can help you really get the most out of your purchase – not just when it comes to how much you spend, but for how …
Wondering what to do with your daisies after they bloom in late summer? Daisies are certainly one of the most beautiful and popular late summer flowering perennials around. Along with black-eyed Susan and coneflower, daisies truly come to life in the late hot summer months when their blooms burst out in a mass of flowering …
Wondering what to do with your hydrangeas after they bloom this summer? Or wondering why they didn’t flower this year? Believe it or not, what you do with your hydrangeas after they finish flowering can have a huge impact on just how healthy they remain through summer. And even more importantly, how well they bloom …
Did you know that summer is actually one of the easiest and best times of all to divide overgrown daylilies? Not only can you rejuvenate and revive tired, worn out plants, you can also create all kinds of new starts to fill your flowerbeds with even more flower power! Daylilies are one perennial that can …
Looking for a few simple ways to keep your hostas safe from insects, deer, and other pests this summer – all without having to resort to using harsh chemicals and sprays? Hostas are one of the most popular shade perennials around. The cold-hardy plants are available in a wide range of colors, sizes, and textures …
Did you know that with just a little bit of care and attention, you can get your lavender to bloom again for a second time in the same growing season? Lavender has become quite the popular perennial to grow in home landscapes. Not only is the plant highly drought tolerant, it is also incredibly insect …