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 …
Always wanted to grow and eat your own fresh strawberries but don't have the dedicated space to grow them in the ground? Then growing loads of fresh strawberries in pots and containers is the perfect solution! When you grow in pots and containers, you can enjoy the flexibility of growing fresh fruit almost anywhere. A …
Looking for a few of the best deer resistant flowering annuals to plant this year to keep the flowers in your pots, containers and bed spaces safe from deer damage? If you are tired of having the flowers in your pots and containers devoured by hungry deer - then it's time to fill them this …
Looking for a few tips and tricks for how to care for your Christmas cactus this holiday season - and get it to bloom bigger, better and longer than ever? The Christmas cactus is one of the most popular indoor plants of all during the holidays - and for good reason as it happens to …
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 …
One of the easiest and best ways to decorate your outdoors for the holiday season is to re-use your hanging baskets and containers from this past summer - and fill them with holiday lights, ornaments, greenery and more to create amazing Christmas decorations for a fraction of the cost! Let's face it, decorating for the …
Did you know that you can easily save your favorite coleus plants by bringing them inside in the fall to grow as houseplants over the cold winter months? And then - use them again for planters, containers and bedding plants again next spring! With all of their bright colors and patterns, coleus plants are perfect for …
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, …
One of the most important things you can do to help keep your impatiens blooming all summer long is to fertilize them on a regular basis. But, as you will see in today's article - knowing which type and which nutrients to feed these shade loving annuals is the real secret to having your impatiens …
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 …
Did you know that you can make your Christmas cactus bloom again for a second time after the holiday season has come and gone? It's true! No matter if you are growing a Thanksgiving cactus or a Christmas cactus, with just a bit of additional care, you can get them to bloom again for a …
If you are looking for easy to grow, low care houseplants that can add instant beauty and interest to your home, then philodendrons are the plant for you! In spite of their fancy long name, philodendrons are low-maintenance tropical plants that can bring your indoors to life with their glossy, flowing foliage. And with hundreds …
If you are looking for a beautiful, easy-care houseplant to add to your home that is almost impossible to kill - then you need to try your hand at growing spider plants! Not only are spider plants attractive with their long, cascading foliage, they truly are one of the easiest and most forgiving house plants …
Did you know that you can divide and save your overgrown ferns this fall and keep them over the winter to enjoy again all next year? And even better - it gives you even more ferns - and all for free! Ferns are the perfect low-maintenance plants that thrive in the warm summer months. They …
Looking for few simple ways to compost and reuse your old and depleted hanging basket soil and plants this fall? Not only does composting help keep these items out of landfills, it can also leave you with some amazing power-charged soil to use again next spring and summer! As fall arrives, many of the potted …
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 …
If you are looking for an easy care flowering perennial with long lasting blooms - growing hardy geraniums might just be the perfect answer! Unlike the annual variety that goes by the same name, hardy geraniums are not only able to withstand early fall frosts and freezes, they can also survive some of the coldest …
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 a plant that can really take the heat of summer and still provide you with beautiful foliage and limitless blooms, then you need to grow vinca. Not only is it incredible for adding lasting summer color to your flowerbeds, it's perfect for hanging baskets and containers too! Vinca, often known as periwinkle, …
Looking for some great shade loving plants for your containers and hanging baskets that don't get to see a lot of sunlight? There's no doubt that growing plants in containers and hanging baskets is a great way to enjoy gardening in locations where you normally can't. But if you happen to have a shaded front …
If you want a burst of fluorescent colors around your property this year, then consider growing lantana! Whether you grow them in hanging baskets, window boxes, or even directly in flowerbeds, you won't be disappointed with their colorful blooms that keep coming all summer long! Lantanas feature clusters of multiple tiny trumpet-like blooms that typically …
If you want to add consistent colorful blooms and vertical visual interest to your property, then growing morning glory vines is the way to go! Morning glories are a perfect drought-tolerant climbing annual that are great for adding beautiful blooms and foliage to your landscape. While a few varieties do fall under the invasive weed …
Knowing just when to plant pansies can really set the stage for endless cool-weather-loving blooms all throughout your property! Pansies provide growers with bright, welcoming colors in the cooler spring and fall seasons. They are often planted among other early spring flowers like crocuses, tulips, and sweet alyssum and are great when paired with mums …
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 …
When you grow nasturtiums in your garden, you are not only getting a plant that produces beautiful blooms for attracting pollinators, but you are also getting a great garden companion plant that is actually edible, too! Nasturtiums can be grown in all sorts of different locations. From flowerbeds to window boxes to hanging planters, nasturtiums …
There's no doubt about it - there's just something so rewarding about directly sowing seeds into the soil and seeing beautiful annual flowers start to emerge and grow! Whether you are adding to your already established flowerbeds, or are looking to add some color and fragrance to your landscape, the four great annual flowers featured …
There's no doubt that the amazing beauty and unique fragrance of the genus dianthus make it a perfect choice for gardens and raised flowerbeds! Imagine walking through a garden and getting a subtle sweet but spicy scent that is similar to cinnamon and cloves. You find whatever flower might be putting off such a unique …
Creeping phlox is the perfect choice for adding a vibrant ground covering perennial to your landscape - not only does it add lasting beauty and a light, airy light fragrance to your yard, it also happens to be extremely easy to plant, grow and maintain! Whether you have an open wide location or an area …
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 …
Marigolds are known for their fiery hues of oranges, reds, and yellows, but that isn't the only aspect that makes them a great annual to know how to grow! They have a high tolerance to heat and drought, are typically deer and rabbit resistant, and make great companion plants. In addition, they are incredibly easy …
Most gardeners add color to their garden and landscape areas with the use of flowers. However, once you learn how to grow coleus properly, you can use this stunning plant as a great alternative to having only flowers. Let this easy-to-grow plant's foliage provide beautiful colors to your landscape for a change! This once staple …