One of the most important parts of the fall season is pruning. Pruning helps shape your plants, encourages healthy growth and prevents diseases. Done correctly, it will set your garden up for a spectacular showing the next spring and summer. Roses Roses are a classic garden favorite and with proper care, they can provide beautiful blooms year after year. September …
Fall Planting of Shrubs
Certainly it is tempting to put thoughts of next year’s garden on hold for winter dreaming and spring planting, but gardeners who capitalize in the fall planting season take advantage of many opportunities the spring just can’t afford. Plus, remember how busy the spring season is? There are literally hundreds of tasks we’re juggling with as the earth wakes up …
Perennials
Sometimes, it’s nice to have a flowering plant that can fill a large space in the summer and then die back or disappear in winter. The space may be under an eave where snow and ice could damage a year round shrub. Maybe the space is close to a deck, patio, or walkway where you want the fullness of a …
Deadheading Perennials
Deadheading/Trimming Perennials Removing spent blooms will help keep your perennials tidy and promote more flowers. Deadheading and promoting new blooms will also provide more pollen and nectar for the pollinators in your gardens. The plants get a refreshed appearance and the amount of seed it drops is lessened with deadheading. This will direct the plants energy into root development and …
Heat Stress on Plants
When temperatures in the summer start creeping up, you’re not the only one who can get stressed. A lot of plants will suffer when the weather turns hot out. Irreversible damage can occur to the plant with decreased functions in growth, failure to flower, or failure to produce seeds. However, with adequate care, outdoor plants in the extreme heat, and …
Succulents
When you need houseplants that can thrive with little water, look no further than these … Succulents! Not only are they easy to grow but they have so many health benefits! They Can … Brighten A Home in Any Climate Help Purify the Air Add Fresh Oxygen to Your Environment Improve Your Focus Increase Pain Tolerance Enhance Memory As …
Fun Gardening Facts
There’s a lot more to our gardens and beloved plants than we realise. Some amazing secrets are hidden in our gardens. Here are some super interesting facts that you maybe didn’t know … A sunflower is not just one flower. The sunflower is a huge flower, but the head or fuzzy brown center actually contains 1,000–2,000 individual flowers. Each of …
Pruning Roses
Roses have grown at an amazing rate with this years hot and wet weather! You’re likely wondering if you should be cutting them back before the end of summer. Pruning is an important and necessary step in growing roses. It keeps the plant healthy and promotes new growth. Dead heading is important in that it removes spent blooms so that …
Gardening in the Shade
Every yard has its own special challenges, but it’s nothing a little pop of color can’t fix. There are many flowers that can grow and flourish in shade. A few shade tolerant flowers whether perennials or annuals, planted in the right places can bring color to a dark corner. Every plant needs water and sun to survive, but not all of them …
Slugs in the Garden
Slugs are among the most easily recognized pests and if you have slugs in your garden, you are probably familiar with the damage they cause to your plants. You may notice their slimy trail they leave behind or the shredded leaves of your plant. Slugs are nocturnal, so you don’t generally see them. They will emerge or hatch in the …