Looking for a quick fix to perk up your hanging baskets that are showing a few signs of distress - or even better, how to keep them from ever struggling in the first place? Hanging baskets are notorious for being lush, green and full of big blooms early in the season - only to suddenly …
Wondering how often you need to be fertilize your hanging baskets this spring and summer? There is little doubt about it - how, when and what you use to fertilize your hanging baskets can make a huge difference in just how well they bloom. And perhaps even more importantly - for just how long into …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to fertilize your hanging baskets in the middle of summer to bring them back to life? Hanging baskets can bring so much beauty and color to porches, patios, and decks, especially in the early part of the growing season. But as summer sets in - especially by mid …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to save your struggling hanging baskets this summer? Hanging baskets are one of the most beautiful ways to add instant color to patios, porches and entryways. That is - when they are lush and green! When first purchased or planted in the spring, they are usually overflowing with …
Looking for the best fertilizer for your hanging baskets to keep them blooming strong and bright all summer long? There's nothing quite like the beauty of a hanging basket filled to the brim with blooms. Whether overflowing with petunias, calibrachoa, begonias, marigolds or other flowering annuals, a well-maintained basket can turn an ordinary porch or …
If you want bigger, brighter impatiens that bloom nonstop all summer long - the secret all begins with knowing how and when to fertilize! When it comes to adding gorgeous color to the shadier locations of your home and landscape, it doesn't get much better than growing impatiens. Impatiens produce hundreds of small blooms and …
Looking for a few simple secrets and tips to keep your new petunia baskets blooming big all spring and summer long? There's nothing quite like a lush, full petunia basket spilling over with bright, vibrant blooms. Whether they're hanging on a porch, a patio, or out in the garden, they bring life and color anywhere …
Did you know that one of the easiest and best ways to keep your annual flowers blooming big all summer long is to simply deadhead them on a regular basis? It's true! Believe it or not, by regularly removing the fading blooms on geraniums, marigolds, begonias and a whole slew of other flowering annual plants, …
Looking for a few secrets to keep your begonias blooming big and strong all summer long? Begonias are a popular annual for growing in hanging baskets, containers and flowerbeds. With their dense, waxy, tropical foliage and vibrant flowers, they add instant color and interest wherever they grow - especially when they are flowering with gusto! …
Looking for the best way to fertilize and power your petunias this year to keep them growing strong and blooming all summer long? Petunias are perfect for growing in containers, hanging baskets, window boxes, flowerbeds - or planting directly in the ground. They truly are one of the classic flowering annuals of summer. And with …
Are you looking for a few simple solutions to keep your hanging baskets healthy, vibrant, and most importantly, blooming all summer long this year? Hanging baskets are one of the most popular ways for gardeners to add big flower power - no matter where they might live. After all, even if you live in a …
Looking for a few secret tips and tricks to keep your pansies blooming longer, brighter and bigger than ever this year? Pansies are the ultimate "cool weather" annual. Not only can they survive in cooler temperatures, they actually thrive in it. In fact, pansies are one of the few blooming annual flowers that can handle …
Looking for ways to replant and bring your overgrown and scraggly hanging basket plants back to life? Now that summer is in full swing, you might notice that your hanging basket plants are starting to look less than stellar. Those once thriving and beautiful plants are likely now filled with brittle and overgrown foliage. While …
Looking for a few simple tips for the best way to water, fertilize and care for your ferns to keep them healthy and strong all summer long? Ferns are one of the most popular plants of all when it comes to hanging baskets and container plantings. In fact, it's hard to go into a nursery, …
If you want to enjoy stunning hanging basket displays this spring, summer and fall, all without having to break the bank - then you need to consider growing your own hanging baskets from seed this year! Not only can you save a lot of money in the process, you can also control the type of …
Officially known as Calathea makoyana, a peacock plant is a beautiful evergreen perennial that is incredible to grow as a houseplant indoors. While it isn't the best choice for a novice grower, if you follow a few simple tips, you can grow and enjoy this stunning houseplant for many years to come! The peacock plant …
Now that the weather is starting to cool off and the daylight is getting shorter, it's time to start thinking about dividing, re-potting, and keeping your ferns over the winter this year! Ferns are shade-loving plants that make a great addition to areas on your property that are hidden in the shadows. Places like under …