When it comes to fall lilac care – what you do in the autumn months before winter arrives can make a huge difference in just how well your bushes bloom next year – or whether they even bloom at all! Lilacs are one of the most common bushes in the home landscape. Not only do …

Did you know that you can easily compost your tired, old, used potting soil from this year’s container plants and bring it back to life to use again next year? Potting soil is one of the most expensive purchases each and every spring for gardeners. Especially for those who love to fill their porches, patios …

Looking for a few simple and easy ways to stop spiders from finding a way inside this fall – and for how to keep them out of your basement, garage and home for good? Spiders certainly play a helpful role in the food chain. Outdoors, are wonderful for keeping all kinds of pests at bay, …

Did you know that how you prepare your blackberry and raspberry plants for winter this fall can play a big role in just how productive they are next summer? Blackberries and raspberries are both members of the bramble family. Once they become established, they can live for multiple years, providing home growers with massive amounts …

Fall is one of the most critical times in the life cycle of most bird species – and it’s exactly why feeding birds in the autumn months before winter arrives can help to make a huge difference in both their health – and their survival! In the spring and summer months, birds have an abundance …

Looking for a few tips, tricks and secrets to turn all of those falling leaves into great compost this fall – and do it faster than ever? Autumn is here and that means the leaves are starting to fly off the trees and pile up everywhere. Although for many fall is the season of endless …

Looking for a few fall care tips, tricks and secrets for how to best prepare your rose bushes for the upcoming winter? One thing is for sure – fall is an extremely important time for all varieties of roses. Whether it be hybrid tea roses, floribunda, climbing, or even shrub roses – not only will …

When it comes to low-maintenance cover crops, you can’t go wrong when you plant and grow buckwheat. In as little as a week, buckwheat can start benefiting your garden – all with no tilling required! While some might consider buckwheat to be an ancient grain, this cover crop is perfect for today’s modern no-till gardening …

Looking for a simple way to keep those annoying bees away from you and your food and drinks when trying to enjoy the great outdoors in late summer and fall? Well wait until you see how easy it can be! Although bees and wasps can be quite beneficial for gardens and flowerbeds when it comes …

Did you know that how and when you water the mums you having growing in pots and containers can play a big role in just how long their blooms will last? In fact – probably more than you could ever imagine! As fall arrives in full force, so do all of the gorgeous flowering mums …