Though gardeners on the internet may have made you feel that pruning hydrangeas is the most difficult thing you’ll ever do, I can assure you it’s really not. Today, I’ll be teaching you how and when you should prune your hydrangeas for the best flowering results. Trust me, your hydrangeas will explode with blooms after…
Learn how to prune roses by following the simple steps I will share with you in this article. If you do, then, your roses will bloom like never before. The best way to boost the overall health of your plant is through an effective pruning process. When this is done, then you don’t have to…
So, you planted a peach tree in your backyard hoping one day it will bear fruit. But…turns out…it isn’t that simple. Unfortunately, you also need to care for the tree and prune it occasionally to maximize growth and longevity. Yeah…quite the pain in the ###. Lucky for you, however, pruning your tree wouldn’t be that…
In this article, I will share a simple strategy I used to transform my basil into a big bushy plant. The common word for it is “pruning”. However, there is an interesting method I use and it works EVERY SINGLE TIME. If you need a failure-proof pruning method for your basil plant, then, read this…
Writing this on a below-freezing day seems appropriate. We’ve just avoided the first frost, lifted our tender perennials, and staked overwintering kale, sprouts, and broccoli. The beds are weeded, scrubbed down and, those that need it, are covered with fleece tunnels. Yet, with twelve more weeks of true winter, and plenty of cold spring nights…
The warnings of the first frost can send us gardeners into a frenzy to get everything in our gardens harvested before the cold hits. Here’s what you need to prioritize. In preparation for the first frost, you should plan to harvest all squash (summer and winter), tomatoes, peppers, flowers, and basil. These plants are not…