7 Rose Care Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix Them)
Roses are generous, but unforgiving! How many times have you seen these thorny and flowering shrubs suffer, with sick leaves and blooms, dry stems and,…
Garden Maintenance
Stop Ruining Your Tomato Plants with This Common Pruning Mistake!
My first garden in my early 20s proved that I could grow big bountiful tomato plants rife with thick foliage, tons of branches, and promising…
9 Secrets to Keep Hosta Leaves Healthy from Spring to Fall!
Big and lush, colorful and luxurious, hosta leaves are a wonder of Nature, but they are delicate too, and it can be hard to keep…
How to Keep Hanging Baskets Blooming All Summer – 4 Simple Secrets to Success!
How to Keep Hanging Baskets Blooming All Summer – 4 Simple Secrets to Success!
What To Do With Tulips After They Bloom: 4 Essential Tasks
Tulips will come back year after year with their colorful, showy blossoms, because they are bulbous perennials. But, whether they come back after the first…
How To Fertilize Climbing Roses in Spring for Nonstop Blooms All Summer Long!
Want your climbing roses to keep blooming their hearts out all summer long? The secret is in the feeding! There’s nothing quite like the elegance…
10 Clever Ways to Upcycle Your Spring Cleanup Garden Waste!
Spring – what a lovely season! The first blooms, the seedlings, birds… all start appearing in your garden, as does lots of waste! You pruned,…
18 Plants That Must NEVER be Pruned During Winter! When to Trim Instead!
With bare branches, when your garden plants are in dormancy, winter is a good time to get your shears out and prune – but not…
When to Prune Each Type of Hydrangea (And How to Do It Like a Professional!)
Feeling anxious about pruning your Hydrangeas? You’re not alone. Many people dread and feel confused about pruning hydrangeas, unsure about when and how to prune…
8 Things to Do with Peonies at the End of the Season to Prepare for Winter
As the first breath of winter reaches your garden, your peonies need to be safe from the harsh weather, and you need to give them…