If you are looking for a simple way to feed and watch birds this fall and winter in your backyard – making homemade bird suet is a great, inexpensive way to do it! Not only will it have all kinds of beautiful birds visiting your landscape, you will also be helping them survive with an …
Looking for a few great Christmas gifts for the gardeners on your shopping list this year? We have you covered today with 4 great gift ideas that are sure to please any gardener – all while still being easy on the budget! It’s hard to find anyone more passionate about their craft than gardeners. For …
Did you know that with just a few simple tips and tricks, you can keep squirrels away from your bird feeders with ease – and make feeding birds fun once again. Especially in the fall and winter when birds need the feed the most! There is nothing more frustrating than watching a squirrel quickly empty …
Did you know that late fall is the perfect time to clean up the daylilies you have growing in your flowerbeds – not only to get them ready for winter, but to help get them prepared for bigger and better blooming than ever next spring and summer? As the growing season comes to end, daylilies …
Looking for how to feed blue jays in your yard and still keep all of the other beautiful birds you love to watch visiting too? Blue jays are notorious for being among the most protective birds around. They are often thought of as quite unfriendly and downright mean when it comes to their ability to …
One of the most confusing aspects of gardening is understanding just how growing zones and frost dates work – and how to use them to plant smart for your specific location and landscape. When it comes to growing zones, it is certainly understandable how and why they can be so puzzling. In some growing zones …
The new garden season is around the corner, and that means it’s time for our annual look at the best garden seed catalogs and websites to look to for inspiration and great planting information. There is no better way to fire up a gardener’s imagination and planting creativity than by reading through garden seed catalogs …
Looking for a few great garden books to add to your reading list this winter? Wintertime is the perfect time for dreaming and planning next year’s garden and flowerbeds. And nothing can help spur on your creativity more than reading up on all kinds of wonderful gardening topics! One thing is for sure, the long …
Bringing your ferns indoors this fall and saving them through the cold winter months is not only simple and easy, but a great way to save big money on your gardening budget next spring too! Ferns are an excellent way to decorate porches and outdoor living spaces with gorgeous greenery. Whether growing in containers or …
One of the best ways to keep your perennial plants healthy, strong and vibrant year after year is to help protect them from the harsh conditions winter can hit them with. Unfortunately, although many gardeners worry about subfreezing temperatures harming their plants, it is the additional perils of winter that can cause just as much …