Understanding and using zone maps are essential to ensure plants survive temperature changes. Of course, winter and summer are the seasons you must be most concerned with since temperatures are at high and low extremes in most regions. So, it’s worth reviewing the zone maps below to understand what you should look for during these … More HOW TO USE ZONE MAPS
It’s that time of year again for tree leaves to change to bright red, orange, and yellow shades and then fall to the ground. Beautiful, right? Well, not exactly. Visually, the change in tree colors is delightful, and the fallen leaves also bring a sense of beauty. But, if you’ve just seeded or re-seeded your lawn, falling … More HOW TO PROTECT GRASS SEED WHEN LEAVES ARE FALLING
Loamy soil—the perfect balance of clay, sand, and silt. This is the desired soil you want to achieve to give your plants the best start. It’s also the most suitable foundation you can create to keep your plants healthy and stimulate growth over time. Why? Because it’s fertile, rich in nutrients, holds moisture but drains … More HOW TO IMPROVE SOIL TO STIMULATE PLANT GROWTH
Hanging lights are one of our favorite garden treasures. They are a quick and easy way to add light and ambiance to your outdoor space. Watch our video on how to hang lights to transform your backyard and other garden areas!
Spring-2022 – Quick Tip #2 Do you need a quick way to spruce up your patio, deck, porch, or garden area? If so, we have the answer. Try a pre-potted flower arrangement. Most garden centers make it easy for you, offering pre-made combinations of seasonal flowers. The containers provided are typically plastic. These pots are … More HOW TO REPOT A FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
Landscape fabric can be an effective solution for controlling weeds. Although, not everyone would agree since weeds sometimes sprout even with it installed. Like all weed control methods, landscape fabric is not a guarantee. But, if a quality material is purchased and correctly installed, there will be fewer weeds than without the fabric. It will … More HOW TO USE LANDSCAPING FABRIC
With several weed prevention options available, it might seem daunting to select a method. Mainly because no one wants to spend time or money on a solution only to find it doesn’t work. Although it’s important to remember from our post How to Get Rid of Grass and Weeds in Your Gardens, there is no guaranteed … More HOW TO CHOOSE A WEED PREVENTION METHOD
We’ve refreshed another garden treasure in our latest video. Check out how we cleaned up the rust on a garden bike and then gave it a new pop of color. To find the items used in this video, see below. Garden Bike – Refresh Click on the name of each item to view the materials … More HOW TO RESTORE GARDEN TREASURES | BIKE VIDEO
It’s inevitable for garden beds to have unwanted weeds and grass. They are the bane of every gardener who dreads pulling these nuisances. But is there a way to prevent this annoying occurrence? Yes, there is a solution! In fact, there are many ideas on the topic. However, no method is a 100% guarantee for … More HOW TO GET RID OF GRASS & WEEDS IN YOUR GARDEN
But, in general, look for silk plants with durable plastic and latex materials because they have the most realistic detail. This includes plants with all green foliage or those with flowers too. Make sure the leaves and flower petals vary in shape, size, and color instead of being the same. Also, ensure plant stems, bark, … More HOW TO CHOOSE ARTIFICIAL PLANTS