Cutting back perennials in the fall is not only a great way to keep flowerbeds looking neat and tidy through winter, but it also aids greatly in keeping plants vibrant and blooming the following year. Removing spent foliage and blooms helps a plant focus on recharging it’s roots and resources. It also plays a pivotal …
How you prepare your garden for winter this fall plays a huge roll in how your garden will perform and produce next year. All too often, the vegetable garden plot become an afterthought as autumn settles in. Once plants begin to lose their vigor, and production slows or stops all together, many gardeners simply let …
Bringing herbs indoors to grow and use all winter long is one of the best ways to keep the fresh taste of the garden alive and thriving during wintertime cooking. Even better, potting up and bring your herbs indoors to grow is a great way to keep a little gardening in your life too! After …
If you are looking to spice up your early spring landscape with more than just tulips, consider planting hyacinth bulbs this fall. Hyacinths, like tulips, are a spring flowering perennial bulb. But unlike the cup shaped blooms of a tulip, hyacinth produces spiky, upright, star-shaped flowers run the length of the stem. And are they …
Nothing adds a little pizazz to a landscape like a beautiful dwarf Japanese maple tree. The tree’s compact growth, combined with its crooked, rambling branches deliver big interest, even in the dead of winter when the leaves are long gone. And it only gets better when its wispy, airy foliage comes to life in the …
If you are looking for a tough, drought-resistant perennial to grow along walkways, paths and flowerbed borders – liriope might just be the perfect plant for you. Liriope, commonly referred to as lily turf, is truly one amazing perennial. Not only is it drought and deer-resistant, it can also handle a wide range of climates, …
When it comes to perennials that shine with fall color, it’s hard to beat the benefits of planting and growing Sedum. Sedum, also known as Stonecrop, is a hardy perennial that is both deer and drought resistant. And although it’s waxy, compact foliage brings excellent spring and summer interest to flowerbeds, it is in the …
When it comes to fall lawn chores that can help propel lawns to healthier, lush growth next year, it’s hard to beat aerating! Aerating is one of the most over-looked tasks when it comes to overall lawn care. And yet, it helps solve so many of the problems and issues that plague lawns every year. …
Hardy geraniums are a great choice for adding all-season blooming color and interest to the landscape. Not only are they low-maintenance, but these perennial geraniums are highly deer and drought resistant too. Perennial Geraniums vs. Annual Geraniums Perennial geraniums are a far cry from the annual variety many gardeners are familiar with. Annual geraniums are …
Is there really a way to know if the melons growing in your garden are perfectly ripe and ready for picking? There is nothing more devastating to a gardener than picking a melon at the wrong time. Pick too soon, and you are left with a useless, tasteless, bitter melon. And one, that unfortunately, will …