Garden Maintenance Articles
Mulch, often overlooked in the gardening world, is a gardener's best friend.
Autumn is far more than a time for retreating indoors and tidying the remains of summer's bounty out of the garden. In fact, this golden season offers gardeners a unique and valuable chance to refine their landscapes by planting new perennials, trees, and shrubs—or even relocating established ones.
Find the Autumn Routine That Works for You and Your Garden.
Early November presents a brief pause between the gardening and holiday calendars. I see this as an excellent time to take some space to reflect on your garden. Taking time to evaluate and record details about your garden helps to refine and grow your gardening knowledge and skills.
Soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, and knowing your soil type is essential for improving your soil health and arming you will the primary knowledge required to choose the right plants.
If you have questions about pruning such as when the best time is to cut back your hydrangeas, how far down the stems should you prune, or how to clean up a shrub with dead branches, you’ve come to the right place. Find the answers to these and many more pruning questions here.
Is there a low spot in your yard where water tends to pool for a day or more after a big rain? We’ll share a number of solutions that will help prevent flooding, redirect runoff or soak up the excess in this helpful article.
If you are anything like me, the dream is to have a gorgeous garden regardless of the time of year. Having a garden that is always colorful will take time, persistence, patience, and planning. Just like any other garden, a garden that is always in color will need updating and care as time goes on. Here are twelve items to consider when planning an ever-colorful garden.
Roses are obviously beautiful, but notoriously terrifying to care for. We introduce roses that are easier to grow and enjoy! We choose roses with good disease resistance, long bloom times, and self-cleaning natures (goodbye deadheading!). Your garden will look like it’s maintained by professionals. We’ve made a guide to help you garden with confidence and get the most out of your Proven Winners ColorChoice roses.
Whether you are an experienced gardener or just beginning, it never hurts to review the basics. Please find below links to videos and articles that cover a wide range of gardening basics, this information will tell you everything you need in order to grow a great garden.
