How to Get the Longest Vase Life from Fresh Cut Flowers
Have you ever picked a beautiful, fresh flower bouquet only to have the blooms wilt within hours? Was your smile turned upside down as you watched the petals of your delphiniumRead More
Best Practices for Watering Plants
Experienced gardeners know that there’s much more to watering plants than turning on a sprinkler or filling up a watering can. Plants need water, but they also need the right amount of waterRead More
Best Ground Covers for Sun
Ground covers can solve a multitude of problems in and around your garden. Have an area that’s rocky or too steep to mow? The right ground cover can transform it intoRead More
How to Control Red Lily Leaf Beetles
The red lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) is a destructive pest that feeds almost exclusively on true lilies (Lilium spp.), including Asiatic and Oriental lilies as well as Orienpets and species lilies.Read More
How and Why to Use Flower Fertilizer
When you think about it, a plant’s ability to make flowers out of nothing more than soil, water and sunshine is a pretty amazing feat. As flower gardeners, all we needRead More
5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden
Many years ago, I had a neighbor who was a hobby beekeeper. When I would drop by to purchase honey, I’d tease him about deserving a discount, since I knew his bees spent most of theirRead More
Types of Lilies: Asiatics, Orientals, Trumpets and More!
Can you recognize the differences between an Asiatic lily and an Oriental lily? How about between a trumpet lily and a tiger lily? If not, you and your garden are probably missingRead More
Starting Flowers from Seeds, Bulbs or Plants
Gardening has few hard and fast rules. This guarantees things never get boring, but it also means it’s nearly impossible to get a simple answer to any question. There are usuallyRead More
Shredded Leaves are Garden Gold
Raking leaves may not be your favorite thing to do on a beautiful fall day. But rather than thinking of it as a chore, think of it as harvesting! ForRead More
When to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, alliums and other spring-blooming bulbs are planted in the fall. This gives them time to establish roots before they go dormant for the winter. Planting canRead More
