Want to save all of that expensive used potting soil you purchased this spring and be able to plant in it again next year? Potting soil is one of the most expensive purchases gardeners make each and every spring. This is especially true if you love filling your porch, patio or deck with hanging baskets …
Did you know that one of the best ways to fertilize your hanging baskets all season long is with compost tea? What you use to fertilize hanging basket plants will make a big difference in not only their overall health but also how well they bloom for the remainder of the season – and as …
Did you know that with just a few simple ingredients – you can recharge last year’s old potting soil and reuse it again for all of your potted plants this year? Every spring, gardeners face the same question. What to do with all of the potting soil left behind in last year’s containers? Pots that …
Looking for how to save your geraniums this fall and overwinter them with ease? Believe it or not, even though geraniums are often treated as annuals, they are actually a perennial – and can be easily and safely overwintered to enjoy their beauty again next year! Geraniums are one of the most popular blooming flowers …
Before you head out to start picking out all of those big beautiful mums for fall decorating this year, there are a few simple secrets to know when buying that can help you really get the most out of your purchase – not just when it comes to how much you spend, but for how …
Looking for a few quick tips and tricks on how to best fertilize your begonias this summer to keep them full of life and loaded with big blooms all the way to late fall? Begonias are a classic flowering annual that are often grown for their colorful foliage and ultra-bright blooms. In recent years, they have …
If you are looking for an easy way to bring the feeling of the tropics indoors no matter where you live, then you need to grow a pineapple plant as a houseplant! And believe it or not – anyone with a little patience and a bit of space can grow one using just a portion …
Did you know that you can enjoy growing and harvesting cherry tomatoes indoors all winter long? Cherry tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetable choices to grow for home gardeners. Not only can you get a huge harvest from just a few plants, they also produce much faster than their larger slicing counterparts. And are …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to keep your hibiscus plants alive and thriving indoors this winter? Hibiscus is a tropical plant featuring beautiful, glossy foliage and large intricate blooms in a variety of bold colors. They really are quite the showstoppers during the warm months in almost any growing zone. But in order …
Looking for the best way to fertilize the tomato plants you have growing in pots, containers, grow bags or 5 gallon buckets? Growing tomatoes in containers is becoming more popular than ever. Whether it’s planting a mini cherry tomato plant in a small pot on your back patio to enjoy for salads or snacking, growing …