Summer-2022 – Quick Tip #2 Hot weather can be brutal on plants if they are not properly cared for. So it’s a good idea to follow the tips below to keep your plants alive during hot conditions. In addition to watering, ensure your plants: Are installed before weather conditions become too hot. Some plants need time … More MUST KNOW TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR PLANTS ALIVE IN HOT WEATHER
Whether you love yard work or hate it, it has to be done unless you hire someone. We know it can be tedious and often strenuous, but it is a part of gardening and landscaping. Maintaining a beautiful yard requires work. And believe it or not, we actually enjoy it. Here’s why. Maintaining your own … More HOW TO GET YARD WORK DONE & BURN CALORIES
Black-eyed Susans Click here or the image to view Black-eyed Susan Sunbeckia As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases Similar to other seasons, we want to kick off summer flower facts with a classic garden favorite. Black-eyed Susans are a beautiful daisy-like flower commonly seen in yellow with a black, cone-like center. They are … More BLACK-EYED SUSANS
Summer-2022 – Quick Tip #1 Why is it that some gardens seem to be always in bloom? Would you like this for your garden? Then deadheading is a practice you’ll want to learn. Deadheading is the simple practice of removing dead flowers from a plant. This encourages more growth throughout the season. But it also … More WHY YOU SHOULD DEADHEAD FLOWERS IN YOUR GARDEN
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Last week concluded our series on must-have garden tools. As mentioned, we’ve found these items to be invaluable. Especially when doing yard maintenance and landscaping projects yourself. These were just a few must-have items. But, there are more tools you’ll need and want to upgrade to over time. For now, we know these products will be … More MUST-HAVE GARDEN TOOLS | SUMMARY
Summer is officially here, and it is hot! 🔥 We know that everyone won’t experience 90-plus degrees Fahrenheit with humidity. But summer can still be hot and taxing on grass and plants. Summer is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. So, your yard will receive the most direct sunlight throughout … More SUMMER MUST-DOS
QUESTION FROM READER: How do you get inspiration for your landscape? We want to create several gardens in our yard but are unsure which plants to put together. GL365 RESPONSE: Dear Reader, We’ve always drawn inspiration from our own creativity. We’ve self-taught through trial and error, ultimately finding the “right” combination of plants for our … More QUESTIONS FROM READERS (June Edition)
As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases Using a wheelbarrow during gardening projects makes a job easier. A wheelbarrow is like a cart that carries various materials from one place to another. This reduces the number of trips and makes carrying the materials more manageable. Most people probably think of wheelbarrows for farming … More SERIES: MUST-HAVE GARDEN TOOLS #7 | WHEELBARROW
Spring-2022 Quick Tip #5 Click on the images to shop similar flowers. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. With summer quickly approaching, temperatures are rising! Here in the Carolinas, we’re already in the 90s with high humidity and very little rain. During these times and throughout the summer, when hot temperatures are expected, … More HOW YOUR PLANTS CAN SURVIVE SUMMER HEAT