Want to get more cucumbers from your cucumber plants? When it comes to keeping your cucumber plants producing a steady supply of fresh cucumbers, a few little tips and tricks can make all the difference in plants that continue to bloom and bloom – or having ones that fade away fast. Unfortunately, for many gardeners, …
When it comes to finding a great way to help repel mosquitoes from your patio, porch and outdoor areas, nothing can be better than growing a few great plants that mosquitoes simply don’t like to be around! It really is possible to enjoy your patio without the nuisance of mosquitoes, all without having to use …
Wondering the best way to tie up all of those branches and stems growing wildly from your tomato plants? As summer begins to hit full stride, tomato plants usually begin to as well. What were once small, floundering transplants suddenly are now fast growing plants that quickly need help. One thing is for sure, when …
Looking for an easy way to get rid of thistles in your flowerbeds and gardens? And one that keeps them from coming back time and time again? If you’ve been struggling with thistles popping up in your garden, flowerbeds, or even across your lawn, you’re not alone. Thistles are one of the most stubborn and …
Wondering how to get rid of the whiteflies on your tomato plants? And how to do it fast? Whiteflies can be devastating to a tomato plant – and unfortunately – in several different ways. For starters, whiteflies love to feed on the leaves of tomato plants. They do this because they love the sap that …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to a healthy, lush, green lawn – all without having to spend hours upon hours and a small fortune working at it? One thing is for sure, no matter the size of your lawn, it can often be expensive and time consuming to care for. Especially if …
Wondering how to water your containers and hanging baskets with just the perfect amount of water? Watering container plants might seem like one of the easiest tasks of all for gardeners, but in truth, it’s one of the most misunderstood. Every summer, countless gardeners unknowingly damage or even kill their container plants simply by watering …
Wondering what to do with your clematis after it blooms – and whether or not you can get it to bloom again this year? When it comes to beautiful flowering vines, clematis is one of the most popular choices for home gardeners. With their showy flowers, they bring all kinds of color and charm to …
When it comes to growing tomatoes, the one topic that always spurs a lot of debate is just exactly what to do with the tomato suckers that form on your plants – or more to point – should you remove them, or let them be? On one side, you have long-time growers that insist that …
It’s a question that floods our email inbox every year in late spring – why do my cucumber plants have loads of blooms – but no cucumbers? If you’ve been checking on your cucumber plants every day and are starting to wonder why there are tons of bright yellow blooms but still no cucumbers forming, …