It is truly amazing how by simply planting and growing a few evergreens in pots and containers, one can add amazing year-round beauty and interest to their landscape. Not just in the spring, summer, and fall, but all through the winter months too! Although many consider evergreens to be more for permanent planting in flowerbeds, …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to keep your hibiscus plants alive and thriving indoors this winter? Hibiscus is a tropical plant featuring beautiful, glossy foliage and large intricate blooms in a variety of bold colors. They really are quite the showstoppers during the warm months in almost any growing zone. But in order …
You won’t believe how simple and inexpensive it can be to make your very own scented pine cones to fill your home with the joyous scents of the holiday season! Pine cones and holiday decorating go hand in hand. Whether dressing up greenery on fireplaces and mantles, or piled high in glass containers with ornaments, …
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 …
Want to know how to best protect your clematis before winter arrives? And how to make sure your clematis will bloom bigger and brighter than ever next year? The care your clematis receives in late fall is extremely important when it comes to keeping it safe and healthy. And just as important, depending on what …
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 …
Wondering what you need to do before winter arrives with all of those hostas browning off and dying back in your flowerbeds? Or if you need to do anything to them at all? Hostas are a popular mainstay in flowerbeds and landscapes in a wide array of regions throughout the world. The shade loving plant …
Looking for an effective way to keep those pesky and destructive mice out of your garage this fall and winter – and stop them from coming in for good? When it comes to looking for a place to find protection from the cold, a garage is a virtual goldmine for a mouse! Not only are …
Saving your mums in late fall is one of the best ways to stretch next year’s autumn decorating budget – especially when you consider just how easy it is to keep your mums alive over the winter to grow and bloom again! Mums, officially known as chrysanthemums, are the most popular plant gardeners turn to …