With their delicate, daisy-like blooms dancing atop tall slender stems, cosmos bring stunning summer color to any garden. However, their airy elegance comes with a caveat – those slender stems can easily topple over as plants grow taller. Proper staking is essential for cosmos to reach their full potential. Staking cosmos prevents flopping stems, keeps … Read more
This blog post talks about how to grow strawberries in raised beds, which is one of the easiest ways to take care of this loved summer fruit. It’s hard to go back to store-bought strawberries after tasting one that you picked yourself at the perfect time, when the sun had warmed them up just right. … Read more
You now have everything you need to start growing lovely marigolds! The Marigold Starter Kit comes with heirloom seeds that are low maintenance and will make your garden look great. In addition to their beauty, marigolds are a beneficial companion plant for vegetables and are also deer resistant. Marigolds are one of our favorite flowers. … Read more
Pruning and deadheading begonia is recommended to promote a bushier plant with more flowers. Also, prune if your plant becomes leggy. This will help the plant grow in a way that looks healthier and will encourage it to use its energy to make more flowers. With their colorful, abundant blooms and attractive foliage, begonias bring … Read more
Hydrangeas are like large clouds of floral beauty in the landscape. There’s a lot you can love about hydrangeas in your garden. Their big green leaves look like bright white snowballs, and their soft pink, blue, and purple balls add color to your yard. Hydrangeas are so popular because certain varieties are longer bloomers so … Read more
If you want an easy-to-grow vegetable that gives you a lot of food and can be used in a lot of different ways, look no further. If you do Mindful Gardening with zucchini, you can literally watch it grow over the course of a week in the middle of summer that you garden. When fed … Read more