Do This Simple Soil Drainage Test Before You Plant Anything!

Most plants need well-drained soil. Do this quick, DIY soil drainage test before you buy any new trees, shrubs or flowers.
Most plants need well-drained soil. Do this quick, DIY soil drainage test before you buy any new trees, shrubs or flowers.
Buying Plants Online Checklist Buying trees or shrubs online can be exciting. You’ve got so many more choices than you could ever imagine at a local garden center. But that can also be overwhelming. I call it the paralysis of analysis. There are so many choices that you can’t make a decision! Then there’s the […]
Meyer Lemon Tree Blooms Indoors I have an Improved Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree that I keep in containers. It almost died last summer. All the leaves had fallen off. I assumed I had a dead stick until I did a scratch test in the fall. A scratch test is when you take a finger nail […]
Where to Buy Houseplants Online Houseplants are a great addition in any home, adding color and life to whatever room you want. Whether it is for their air-purifying or simply to add a touch of color, choosing a houseplant for your interior decoration instantly elevates your space. Available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, […]
Why Experts Say Fall is THE Best Time for Planting Ask any experienced landscaper and they will tell you fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. Many parts of the country are still enduring summer-like temperatures as we start September. So, let’s just go with we expect fall weather to be right around […]
Surviving to Thriving: Garden Water Filtration Tips Water is the sustainer of life. For humans, drinking water helps keep our blood running through our veins and coursing through our system to provide oxygen and nutrients to vital parts of our bodies. Water acts in a similar vein to plants, traveling through its roots and its […]
Unboxing Perennials From Jackson & Perkins I had 3 empty containers around my patio. It was a pretty hot and dry spring in my area and the annuals I planted in early spring needed to be replaced. There wasn’t much selection at my local garden center. I decided it was time to change my game […]
Here’s a simple and natural DIY way to get rid of Japanese Beetles.. And keep them away!
Unfortunately, not all tree and shrub heights sold online are the same. When shopping online for trees or shrubs you often see a height listed. Many times, it will not list the size of the container. But is the height listed on the website what you will actually receive? Unfortunately, that answer is; Not always. […]
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