Are you looking for a way to eliminate those pesky ground moles tearing up your yard and landscape this fall? And do it for good? Ground moles can do some serious damage to lawns, flowerbeds and garden. And although they can be active anytime on the surface of the soil when not frozen, they are …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to recharge your tired and depleted soil where your tomato plants grew this year? Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow in the garden, but they are also one of the most demanding. Anyone who has grown them knows that tomato plants take a …
Want to know a few simple ways to ripen all of those green tomatoes still hanging from your dying tomato plants at the end of the season – without having to keep your plants in the ground? As summers draws to a close, tomato plants quickly start to lose their luster. The once proud plants …
Looking for a few tips on how to care for your lavender plants in the fall – and to prepare them for the long winter ahead? With proper care and timely deadheading of spent blooms throughout the spring and summer, many lavender plants can bloom two, three, or even four times in a single season. …
Fall is arriving fast – and that means it’s time to take a look at many of the perennials growing in your flowerbeds to see if it’s time to divide them! One of the best things about growing perennials is how they come back year after year, growing a little larger each season. But as …
Looking for how to save your geraniums this fall and overwinter them with ease? Believe it or not, even though geraniums are often treated as annuals, they are actually a perennial – and can be easily and safely overwintered to enjoy their beauty again next year! Geraniums are one of the most popular blooming flowers …
Looking for a few simple tips on what to do with your peony bushes this fall to prepare them for winter – and big blooms next spring? What you do with your bushes before the cold of winter sets in can actually play a big role in just how well they perform next year. Not …
Wondering if there are still a few vegetables you can plant in early fall to get a little more harvest from your garden before winter arrives? Guess what? The answer is yes – but you need to get planting now! When summer is winding down and cooler air begins to creep in, many gardeners think …
Want to grow a few flowering fall perennials this year besides the typical choice of mums? When most people think of fall color in the garden, mums are usually the first flowers that come to mind. But there are plenty of other perennials that can bring just as much brightness and interest to your landscape …
As summer starts to see its final days, it’s time for a little late summer hosta care to keep your hostas strong for fall – and get them ready for next year! Late summer and early fall are actually the perfect time for working with hostas. Whether it’s cutting back spent blooms and foliage, dividing …