Planting and growing cosmos are one of the easiest ways to provide gorgeous color and interest to your flowerbeds and container plants – from early summer, right up until the first frost! Cosmos are an annual flower that are not only easy to grow from seed, but require little in-season maintenance. With soft radiating blooms …

When it comes to preventing damage from pests in the garden, stopping cabbage worms is usually near the top of the list for backyard gardeners. Cabbage worms can all but decimate not just cabbage, but broccoli, cauliflower, and many other vegetable plants as well. And the Swiss-cheese like holes they leave in the foliage of …

If you are looking for a simple way to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs – all without the space and time commitment a conventional garden requires, a 5 gallon bucket garden is the perfect answer! Container gardening continues to grow in popularity each and every year. Not only does it allow those who might not …

Growing salvia is a great way to add long lasting color and blooms to your landscape. And all without the worry of attracting deer, rabbits or other pests that often ruin flowerbeds with their hungry appetites. Salvia’s foliage is actually offensive to many animals including deer. As a fellow member of the mint family, it’s …

Astilbe is a wonderful choice for planting in the shadier areas of a landscape that might not receive enough sunlight to successfully grow many of the other “showier” perennials. Not only will its shiny foliage add big interest from early spring until late fall, the beautiful clusters of blooms in red, white or pink are …

If you are looking to add more usability and flair to your outdoor space this year, building a wood pergola may be just the solution. As families find themselves spending more time than ever at home, they continue to look for ways to make more use of their outdoor space. And whether it be for …

When it comes to growing a big, bountiful harvest of vegetables in pots, containers and raised beds, it all starts with planting in the best organic potting soil possible. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by creating your own right at home! Popular vegetable plants like cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers are …

Planting sunflowers in your landscape is like growing your own little slice of sunshine and happiness! Sunflowers are becoming more popular than ever for growing in home gardens and flowerbeds. They are also finding their way into containers and pots to help brighten up porches and patios with stunning color. It really is hard to …

If you are looking to add beautiful foliage, elegant blooms, and a steady stream of hummingbirds visiting your landscape – consider growing coral bells! The tall, wispy blooms of coral bells are a favorite of hummingbirds. The tiny flowers are perfect for the long, extended beaks of the fast moving bird. But they are also …

Did you know that growing Oregano is not only a great way to add delicious flavor to your culinary creations, but help repel mosquitoes too? It’s true! In addition to oregano filling all types of dishes with its tasty, earthy, aromatic leaves, the perennial herb is also quite handy for repelling mosquitoes and other common …