Every fall, it’s best to “deadhead” or cut off the dead flowers from your perennial plants. This will ensure quick and proper growth in the spring. You can also deadhead your flowers during the season to encourage new blooms. However, there is a method to deadheading that will yield the best results for most flowers. […]
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Tips for Designing With Color in Your Garden
One of the best parts about having a garden is the bright colors it adds to your landscape. Whether you’re gardening in front, out back, or in containers, you can apply the following tips to make the most of the stunning colors available in your area. 1. Plant & Repeat You probably have a favorite color […]
How to Get Rid of That “Plant Rot” Smell in Your Garbage Can
It’s always nice to get your yard cleaned up during the spring, summer, and fall. Seems like there are always clippings to be made, grass to be cut, and weeds to be pulled. (Ahhh…the joys of home ownership, right?) Most of us — rather logically — put all this extra plant matter in our garbage […]
8 Tips for a Continuously Productive Vegetable Garden
The only problem most gardeners have with their gardens is that once the harvest is over, it’s over. It’s honestly kind of a boom-and-bust cycle, and it can be kind of a downer after you’ve picked everything. Fortunately, there is a way you can get more out of your garden by stretching your harvest time into […]
9 Things to Know About Kitchen Gardening
It’s not terribly hard to grow a successful garden, but there are some specific steps. If you want to have a bountiful harvest from your kitchen garden, here are the most essential things you need to know. 1. Follow the Sun Sunlight is an absolute must for any garden. To grow most fruits and […]
How to Grow Raspberries Indoors
There’s nothing like fresh summer raspberries. This plump and delicious berry is a favorite among gardeners, but there is one problem — they tend to spread. This leads a lot of people to plant them in large containers. So if you can do that, why not bring them inside to grow? If you know what […]
How to Remove Dog Spots from Your Lawn
I love my dogs. They’re my fur babies. My loves. I think most dog owners feel the same way, and dogs do, too. After all, they’re ecstatic to see us every time we come home — even if we were only gone 10 minutes. But pet ownership does have its drawbacks, and most them are out in […]
Tickled by Pink? Pink Perennials You’ll Love
I don’t know about you, but when I plan my flower garden I usually think in terms of color. I know what colors I want in which spots, and which colors I want right next to each other. And then, if I think a shade is missing, I’ll specifically look for a perennial that fits […]
10 Homemade (and Safer!) Weed Killers That ACTUALLY Work
Most of us would probably agree that preventing weeds (or spraying them) is easier than pulling them. Problem is, weed preventers or weed killing sprays can be dangerous to people and animals. To help you keep weeds under control without using commercial herbicides, here are 10 DIY, safer weed control methods that provide effective weed relief. 1. Landscape Fabric […]
Popular Planter Projects for Beginners
If the idea of using planters in your garden appeals to you, you’ve come to the right place. Maybe you’ve never used planters before. Perhaps you just need some fresh ideas to brighten up your garden, porch, or patio. Either way, here are some creative ways to use them. 1. Repurpose Broken Ceramics Even if you […]