When it comes to pruning, timing is essential. If pruned in September, some plants will not flower next year or will lose their new growth to winter frosts.
Planting azaleas the right way is key to growing healthy plants! This guide covers soil preparation, sun and shade requirements, proper spacing, watering techniques, and mulching to help your azaleas ...
Pruning at the wrong time could be removing flower buds that are already starting to form for the following season.
The best road to rebloom is starting with plants or species that sometimes naturally flower in the fall. Many gardeners have seen this in their own yard when a fall warm spell follows a cold period.
Ekholm suggests not cutting back cardinal flowers. “Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) is also an excellent choice to leave ...
Tone-on-tone color: Simply selecting a lighter or darker shade of your shutter color can draw positive attention to your ...
If you’re wondering how to prune hydrangeas, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all rule – at least, your hydrangea falls into one of two categories. Some hydrangeas flower on old wood, while others flower ...
Not all flowers should be deadheaded this season, and cutting too soon could mean losing next year’s blooms. What should you ...
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Chuck Martin: Fall flowering shrubs?

Discover fall-flowering shrubs like seven-son flower, bush clover, and native witch-hazel to extend garden color, attract ...
COFFEE grounds don’t belong in the trash, they belong in your garden. Packed with nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and magnesium, they can work wonders for vegetables, turf, and landscape ...
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Have you noticed? The weather is changing. It's subtle, but when you walk out in the morning the air feels just a bit more comfortable. We experienced our longest day of the year in late June, and ...