With the arrival of the cooler autumn temperatures, many gardeners are now focusing on how to best prepare their gardens and perennial plants for winter. It includes cleaning up their garden spaces, removing and storing bulbs, and, of course, mulch application. With so many different types of mulch currently available on the market, as well …
Winter is fast approaching, and your garden is nearing the end of its run for the year! Although they’re dormant once the temperatures drop, they’re still alive and need to be cared for. To do this, you need to start winter mulching! Winter mulching is crucial in helping your garden survive the winter and grow …
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Gardeners everywhere would love to extend the growing season as long as possible. Many plants simply aren’t capable of surviving, let alone thriving, in the cooler fall temperatures. Don’t let the end of summer mean the end of your colorful flower garden. By planting a selection of fall perennials, you can watch your flowers continue …
As the temperatures start to drop and the leaves begin changing color, many of us are now making plans for the fall season. For gardeners, it’s more than pulling out your favorite cozy sweater or ordering a pumpkin spice latte. If you are looking forward to a lush, beautiful garden again next spring, there are …
If you love gardening but don’t have space, you can easily scale down a garden that could fit in your own kitchen. Vertical gardening is a great way to incorporate fresh herbs you can easily produce include in the kitchen. You won’t have to worry about traditional gardening tasks that include pest control, taking care …
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If you have a greenhouse or garden shed, you will always want to be as prepared as possible. Making sure that you have everything you need to effectively grow plants is one of the best ways to make your garden a success. There are so many advantages to having your own greenhouse, but if you …
It might seem a bit early for Christmas shopping. After all, it’s not even time for Halloween shopping yet. Still, we can all agree that this year has been a rough one. Sometimes a little bit of early Christmas shopping can be some much-needed fun. Who doesn’t love looking for special gifts for friends and …
Chrysanthemums are gorgeous flowering perennials that originated from China over six centuries ago but have been introduced to gardens all around the world. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, these 15th-century flowers from the chrysanthemum genus has a deceiving appearance. It looks like one huge flower, but it’s made up of countless florets growing from a single stem! …
Chrysanthemums have come to have a lot of meaning in many cultures across the world. The name, given to the flower by a Swedish botanist, means gold (chrysos, Greek) flower (anthemon, Greek). The flower has strong roots in the Asian continent, both in China and Japan, and the name there also roughly translates into gold flower …
Chrysanthemums have a long and interesting history that starts back in China thousands of years ago. These stunning flowers have come a long way since then, now coming in dozens of shades and 13 different cultivator types overall. I love these bright, happy flowers and think they’re some of the most unique and fun plants to grow. …