Our series on essential items every gardener needs showcased what items a new gardener needs to get started. That list did include a few basic garden tools. But, our new series, Must-Have Garden Tools, upgrades some of those items and provides a few new ones. Eventually, you’ll need most of the tools in this series if you … More MUST-HAVE GARDEN TOOLS
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
Spring-2022 – Quick Tip #1 Up and down, up and down. That’s how the temperatures fluctuate during March through mid-April in the mid-southern part of the United States. It can be even longer in cooler climates. During these times, it’s important to protect your plants from frost and cold temperatures. When temperatures dip below 40 … More HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PLANTS FROM FROST
QUESTION FROM READER: I live in Stuart, Virginia, where we’ve had some rain but not a lot. I’ve noticed more weeds in our yard this year, particularly clover. They also seem to be popping up sooner. When is the best time to apply weed control, and is there one you recommend? GL365 RESPONSE: Dear Reader, … More QUESTIONS FROM READERS (April Edition)
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 hope you’ve enjoyed our series showing the different ways to spice up your garden. While there are endless possibilities, these were just a few of our favorites. Below is a summary of each item we’ve discussed over the last couple of weeks. Click on the titles to see the original post for each item. … More TOP 10 GARDEN DECOR IDEAS TO SPICE UP YOUR GARDEN | SUMMARY
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