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As a gardener you want your plants to thrive and produce bountiful blooms. One of the best ways to maximize your flowering plants’ health and yields is to use a high-quality top dress. Top dressing simply means applying a thin layer of nutrients or soil amendments on the surface of potting soil or garden beds. … Read more
Planting a new tree in your yard can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Not only does it add beauty and shade but trees also increase property values clean the air, prevent erosion, and create wildlife habitat. However, improperly planting a tree can set it up for failure down the road. Taking time to dig … Read more
Garlic is a popular vegetable crop that most gardeners plant in the fall. However, if you missed the fall planting window, you may be wondering – can you start garlic in the spring and still get a good harvest? The answer is yes! With some planning and care, spring-planted garlic can produce nice bulbs for … Read more
Iris plants are stunning perennials that bloom in a rainbow of gorgeous colors. While most varieties thrive in hardiness zones 3-9, they do require some special care when cooler weather hits. Proper winter preparation is key to ensure your irises return healthy and vigorous the following spring. In this complete guide, you’ll learn all the … Read more
Planting sprouted potatoes is an easy way to grow potatoes, from potatoes! Once potatoes get sprouty, they’re not great for eating but they’re perfect for planting and it’s surprisingly easy to grow your own fresh new potatoes at home in just a few weeks. It’s happened to everyone, you forget a few potatoes in the … Read more
Many home gardeners dream of growing fruit trees, imagining the satisfaction of picking fresh, ripe apples, peaches, plums or cherries straight from their own backyard. But often the mature size of fruit trees becomes an obstacle, as standard varieties can easily reach 20-30 feet tall or more at maturity. Fortunately, with proper pruning and training … Read more
California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are beautiful wildflowers that grow abundantly across the western United States. Their vibrant orange blooms add a splash of color to gardens and hillsides. Once the flowers fade, seed pods develop that contain hundreds of tiny poppy seeds. Learning how to harvest these seeds allows you to collect them for culinary … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Staking is a common practice that can help stabilize a newly planted tree as its root system becomes established in its new location. Though common for newly installed trees, staking isn’t always necessary, so consider well before … Read more
Asters are a classic late summer and fall blooming flower that are beloved for their colorful daisy-like blooms. Growing asters from seeds is an easy, thrifty way to add jewel-toned color to flower beds borders and containers. This complete guide will walk you through everything you need to know about sowing transplanting and caring for … Read more
When you plant a tree, you want to ensure that it won’t lean or fall over so you should plant it deeply, right? Wrong! It may surprise you to learn that planting too deeply is one of the primary causes of premature tree death. Instead, trees should be planted so that the root flare at … Read more