The Complete Guide to Hydrangeas

Watering Tips for Hanging Flower Baskets 

Summer is near, and as you move outside, you might want to move your hanging baskets outside too. Whether inside or outside, you will need to water your hanging baskets properly to keep your plants happy and healthy.

Types of watering cans for hanging baskets

The first thing you want to consider is the watering can. There is a wide variety out there, so you will want to find the right can or cans for your needs.

Styles

There are generally two styles of watering cans: free-flow and rose. Free-flow will have long narrow spouts and usually works better indoors because you can put the water exactly where you want it, and the rose variety has a wider spigot with a lot of holes, which is more appropriate for outdoors.

The watering can’s handle should feel comfortable in your hand because water is heavier t

While landscaping isn’t the most important thing you can do to enhance your home’s value, it can surely help someone who is already interested to place an offer, and all things considered, might be the point that gets them to make you an offer on your home instead of someone else.

You wouldn't put your home on the market if plumbing needed work or rooms needed to be painted, and the same goes for your landscaping. Your yard is the first thing that people will notice, so you need to put your best trees and scrubs forward.

Plant a Tree

Trees can do a lot for your home's curb appeal. If the buyer doesn’t like the color of a room or the carpeting, that is easy to change, but you can’t just drop a 30-year-old oak tree in the front yard to provide instant shade, so you need to think long-term as you are considering adding trees to your landscape.

Look for trees that grow well in your

Explosions of Color: All You Want to Know about Crape Myrtle

The crape or crepe myrtle is a beautiful, sun love, drought-resistant deciduous tree that is popular with homeowners. 

And it’s no wonder so many people love these bountifully blooming trees! The crape myrtle is small to medium-sized and has flowers that range from yellow to orange to red to lavender. They are easy to care for, and many are disease resistant. They grow quickly, up to 2 feet per year, and are loved by pollinators and birds.

What else should every gardener and homeowner know about these beauties? This article covers all the colorful facts about crape myrtles!

History of the Blooming Beauty

Crape myrtle, also called “crepe myrtle” originally grew in south and southeast Asia but has spread around the world to wherever the climate is suitable. They range in size from a 3-foot variety suita

Citrus is a genus of tropical and sub-tropical trees that are known around the world for their tasty fruit. They originated in Southeast Asia and have been carried around the world because they are so delicious.

They are popular with both commercial farmers and family hobbyists because they are not too difficult to grow, and they provide a wealth of healthy snacks and can be used in a wide variety of recipes.

But once you have them planted, and they are growing, how do you fertilize them to keep them happy and productive?

What do you need to know?

If you know when to fertilize, what fertilizer to use, and how to apply it, you will be in great shape and have a good crop to share with your family and friends.

When do you need to fertilize?

If you want a bumper crop, you need to feed your citrus. It varies depending on the species and location, but

The new year is here, and it is time for the new you and new plants! Often the new year is a reminder of seasonality, renewal and regrowth. Whether your garden is currently blanketed in snow or you’re in the midst of tomato season in Zone 10, it’s still important to plan for plant success this time of year, and focus on your gardening goals.

We’ll help you get started! Here is a list of resolutions for 2022 that revolve around gardening– see what you might want to add for you and your plants to make 2022 a green thumb year!

Making 2022 Gardening Resolutions

Start the year off on the right root… or turn a new leaf. Take a look at what plants you grew and how they did in 2021 and make plans for 2022.

Don’t wait until the air turns balmy to start thinking about planting. The sooner you start, the more you will be prepared once the spring sun starts to thaw the frozen ground. 

What are you going to plant? What do you need to do to prepare the soil? What do you need to order? If you know what you are going to be planting and have everything you need on hand, you will be ready as soon as you can begin to work the soil.

Looking Back At 2021, What Worked Well?

Start by reviewing what worked last year and what didn’t. If your veggies were delicious and prolific, you will probably want to plant the same this year. 

Just remember that it is best to rotate crops, so you might want to plant them in a d

It’s that time again. Time to buy that special someone a gift, but you are out of ideas. If that someone is a gardener, here are a number of special gifts you can order for them. 

It doesn’t have to be spring to brighten the life of your gardener friend, family member, or loved one. Here are our favorite gifts to give to any plant lover in your life:

Amaryllis Red Lion Gift Kit

• A gift that gives twice

The Amaryllis Red Lion Kit will delight the recipient twice. The first time when they unwrap the box and the second time with the gorgeous blossoms open a couple of months lat

Looking to harvest your garlic and onions a little earlier? Planting them in the fall and leaving them in the ground through winter can give a better yield than garlic and onions planted in the spring. 

You can grow them in beds or in containers nearby your house to watch their progress as they thrive and for easy access to garlic chives and onion greens!

What are the Best Conditions for Planting Winter Garlic and Onions?  

Garlic and onions are some of the most carefree crops you can cultivate. However, they do have preferences when it comes to their growing conditions.

When to Plant Your Garlic or Onion

The bulbs need 6 to 8 weeks of freeze-free growth to be ready

When it comes to keeping your landscape glowing through the coldest and grayest months of the year, evergreens can’t stop, won’t stop! Not only do evergreens keep your yard verdant and beautiful, but they also provide cover and food for wildlife. Evergreens can also do double duty by providing privacy, windbreak, and a backdrop for your holiday decor.

So, if you’ve been feeling a bit green with envy admiring your neighbor’s evergreens--don’t worry. This article will give you a bit of guidance for adding evergreens to your yard in an effective and attractive way.

Selecting Evergreens for Your Landscape

Before you order an army of shrubs and trees, you will want to carefully plan out what varieties you will want, how many, and be sure your yard can handle them.