Whether you grow your own seedlings or purchase transplants from a local nursery or store, one thing is for sure – you need to make sure to take the time to harden off your transplants outdoors before planting them in the ground! If there is one spring gardening topic that causes a fair amount of …
Looking for some of the best perennials to plant to bring in bees, butterflies and other incredible pollinators? There is nothing quite like watching nature come alive in your very own backyard. Whether its watching the graceful strokes of a butterfly fluttering through the air, a honey bee gently working a delicate bloom, or a hummingbird …
Did you know that with just a few simple ingredients – you can recharge last year’s old potting soil and reuse it again for all of your potted plants this year? Every spring, gardeners face the same question. What to do with all of the potting soil left behind in last year’s containers? Pots that …
If you want to plant your own delicious crop of perennial raspberries in your backyard garden or raised beds – don’t be intimidated – it’s probably easier than you ever thought! Once raspberries are planted, they can add loads of nutritious food to your pantry every year. All without the work of having to replant …
Looking to grow a few annual flowers that hungry deer won’t devour and eat this year? If you garden anywhere deer roam, you already know the frustration. One day your flower beds look full, colorful, and thriving. The next morning, it can feel like an all-you-can-eat buffet swept through overnight. While no plant is ever …
Do you know what happens when you plant tomatoes with coffee grounds and eggshells? The answer is a whole lot of greatness for your tomato plants and you harvest! By simply using coffee grounds and eggshells in the planting hole of your tomato plants, you can help power your young tomatoes to fast, healthy grow …
Did you know that you could change the color of your hydrangea blooms – all by adding the most basic of organic materials to the soil around where your bush grows? It’s actually possible to change a hydrangea bush that used to bloom in blue to now bloom in pink. Likewise, a hydrangea bush that …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to bring bright, beautiful orioles into your yard this spring and summer? Orioles are one of the most colorful migrating birds of all. As with many bird species, it’s the male oriole who has the brightest coloring. Adult male orioles have a black head with a bright …
If you are looking for the perfect, low maintenance ornamental grass to grow in your landscape, few grasses can match the reliability, beauty, and versatility of Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass! This upright, clump-forming grass has become a favorite in home landscapes – and for good reason. It’s easy to grow, tough in a wide …
As we do every year, we like to select a must try tomato for the upcoming season – and this year, hands down, it is all about growing the Blush Tiger tomato. From incredible flavor to heavy production and eye-catching color, Blush Tiger delivers on every level. The tomato plant will give you mountains of …
Want to know the perfect time for starting your tomato seeds indoors to have great transplants ready for planting day? If there is one task that gardeners often worry about more than any other in late winter, it’s trying to figure out when to start their tomato plants indoors from seed at just at the …