18 Smart Winter Garden Tasks That Make Spring So Much Easier
Is your gardening calendar empty for winter? Well, we can fill it up together. If the cold season leaves you time on your hand, don’t…
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Best Perennial Companions for Dahlias That Bloom Late Into the Season
Dahlias, blooming till late in the season, with their warm colors and many shapes, from cactus to single, ball and even water lily or orchid,…
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If You See This “Orange Gelatinous Blob” on Your Cedar Trees, Prune It Immediately — It’s About to Infect Your Apples
If you’re walking past your cedar trees one morning and catch a glimpse of something bright, jiggly, and… well, frankly gross — it’s easy to…
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10 Ornamental Trees That Offer Bright Yellow Fall Foliage if You Want Something Different Than the Usual Reds
Every fall garden, like clockwork, the reds and oranges show up to the party early—flashing their fiery tones like they own the season. And sure,…
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Pruning Apple Trees in Winter – How & Why to Prune Your Trees When It’s Cold!
I know, it’s cold outside, and it may even snow, so the will to garden is not at its peak. But in winter, you still…
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10 Poisonous Weeds That Can Hurt You Worse Than Poison Ivy — What They Look Like and How to Remove Them Safely
If you’ve ever grabbed a weed without thinking and then spent the rest of the day wondering what on earth touched your skin, you already…
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If You See Frost Pulling Your Garden Soil Up Like Hair, It’s a Warning Sign for Your Plants — Here’s How to Prevent It
If you step into your garden on a frosty morning and notice the soil looking lifted, cracked, or pulled upward in thin little ridges —…
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Bird of Paradise Varieties That Turn Ordinary Gardens Into Tropical Escapes
If you are old enough, you will remember the first time you have seen a Strelitzia blossom! Yes, because it’s like looking at a strange…
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Wildlife experts say you should scatter tennis balls in your garden this winter – and no, it’s not nearly as crazy as it sounds
If you’re anything like me, winter probably feels like the season when your garden goes quiet. The flowers are gone, the beds are sleeping, and…
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Astilbe Varieties That Bring Soft, Feathery Color to Summer Gardens
No perennial can ever bring a feathery, lacy and elegant look to your garden as astilbes, or false goat’s beards, do! Their long, feathery blooms…
