How to Shape Your Plants with Pruning

More than a technique to keep shrubs healthy, pruning is a way to sculpt your shrubs into works of art. Using the techniques of topiary, you can clip plants into unique ornamental shapes like cones, spheres, cubes, animals, and more. These practices aren’t reserved for experts either—anyone can master them. Here’s how to get started! […]
Know Your Bees

The world of bees is vast and fascinating, especially to anyone interested in flowers. These tiny insects play an essential role in agriculture across the globe and an indispensable role in our ecosystems. Saturday, August 20th, is National Honey Bee Day, and in honor of this industrious creature, we’d like to share fun facts about […]
How to Care for Joe Pye Weed

Far from a weed, Joe Pye weed is a beautiful native wildflower that brings a riot of pink flowers to the garden through the end of summer. It’s a butterfly magnet, serving as food and a host plant for many species and other beneficial insects. Plus, it’s easy to care for and is adaptable to […]
Pests to Keep an Eye on This Summer

If you have a garden, you can expect to encounter a few pests in the summer. Though some are more aggressive than others, there’s always a way to manage them. The first step is knowing what to look for; here are a few common pests to watch for in your landscape! Crape Myrtle Bark Scale […]
Tips to Make Watering More Effective

Watering is an essential part of gardening. We do it all the time, and while it might seem straightforward, you may not have stopped to think if you’re doing it the right way. Like other gardening tasks, there are better and worse ways to water. It’s not just a question of knowing when or how […]
How to Protect Your Landscape From Heavy Rain

Heavy rainfall can damage our plants, our landscapes, and even the foundation of our house. As it becomes more common, we must find strategies to adapt so that we can be at ease knowing our landscapes are resilient. Here are a few strategies to protect plants and prevent flooding on your property! Ensure Proper Sloping […]
Front Yard Plants to Increase Curb Appeal

Increased curb appeal improves our homes’ value by bringing more beauty into the neighborhood for everyone to enjoy. However, sometimes curbside conditions present unique gardening challenges, like salt spray from winter roads, radiant heat from the pavement, and car pollution. Fortunately, many plants thrive in these settings. Here are hardy plants that boost the appeal […]
Creative Ways to Grow Cherry Tomatoes

Are you lacking growing space? Want to boost your tomato production? Or maybe you want to get creative with new gardening techniques? Whatever your fancy, cherry tomatoes are the perfect plant to help you branch out into new growing possibilities. With the following techniques, you can use your space more creatively and enjoy an abundance […]
The Best Early Fall Crops You Can Plant Now

The season for planting vegetables doesn’t stop in the spring. You can keep planting now and throughout the summer to enjoy fresh crops into fall. From carrots to herbs, beans, and even summer squash, here are all the best crops for a fall harvest! Carrots mature in 70-90 days, meaning there’s still lots of time […]
How to Manage Tree Suckers

Suckers are vigorous shoots coming up from the base of a tree or shrub. You want to remove them to keep the plant in proper shape and direct energy to the main branches, flowers, and fruit. It can be frustrating when they keep coming back. While you may not be able to prevent suckering once […]