DISEASES, GARDEN MAINTENANCE, SHRUBSNew GardenAugust 17, 2021Roses, Rose Rosette Disease, Eriophyid Mites

Good Bug or Bad Bug?

Did you know that the vast majority of insects you can find in the garden either do no harm to your plants, or are actually beneficial?

Preventing Tree Girdling Injury

Watch recently planted trees for this slow killer.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, TREESNew GardenFebruary 20, 2018TREE STAKING, TREE SUPPORTS, TREE DAMAGE, TREE ROPES, TREE GIRDLING INJURY

Pruning 101-Nandina

Nandinas are forgiving, easy-care shrubs. Here's how to prune them to keep them looking their best.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, SHRUBSNew GardenFebruary 19, 2018NANDINA, PRUNING

How to Prune Your Hydrangeas

Some types of Hydrangea should be pruned regularly...and some should not. Find out how to care for your hydrangeas.

Wet Weather Garden Problems

Lots of rain may keep drought away, but it can cause problems in the garden. Here's what to watch for when the skies are too generous.

Screening Shrubs for Shady Areas

There may be fewer options for screening hedges in shade, but you do have some great choices available. See a few of our favorites.

SHRUBSNew GardenFebruary 27, 2017SPRING17, SHADE SHRUBS, AUCUBA, RODODENDRON, CAMELLIA, NANDINA, YEW, FALSE YEW, TEA OLIVE, SCREENING SHRUBS

8 Reasons You Still Have Weeds (And What To Do About It)

Why can't you ever get rid of weeds permanently? Here's why the battle against garden weeds is seemingly never-ending and how you can get better results.

LAWNCARE, WEEDSNew GardenFebruary 27, 2017WEEDS, WEED CONTROL, HERBICIDES, SPRING17

Mulching 101

Mulching your landscape isn't just attractive, it has plenty of benefits too! Learn the benefits of mulching and basic steps to applying mulch to your garden.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, WEEDSNew GardenFebruary 27, 2017MULCHING, SPRING17

Feed the Birds!

By supplying a reliable source of food in the winter months, you can attract birds to hang around your garden all year long.

BIRDINGNew GardenNovember 29, 2016BIRDS, BIRD SEED, BIRD FEEDERS, WINTER16

Winter Pruning

Late January and February is a good time to do maintenance pruning on many varieties of shrubs. Here are the basics.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, TREES, SHRUBSNew GardenNovember 28, 2016WINTER16, PRUNING, WINTER

Transplanting Perennials

Most perennial plants can be moved successfully from one place to another in the garden, and fall is one of the best times to do it.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, PERENNIALSNew GardenAugust 22, 2016TRANSPLANTING, DIVIDING, FALL, PERENNIALS, FALL16

Using Herbs in the Fall Garden

Herbs add great colors and textures that complement “traditional” fall plants.

CONTAINER GARDENING, HERBSNew GardenAugust 20, 2016FALL, HERBS, PANSIES, THYME, ROSEMARY, SAGE, LAVENDER, OREGANO, FALL16

Fall and Winter Care for your Water Feature

Some basic steps will ensure that your feature will weather the winter in good shape to enjoy again next season.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, WATER FEATURESNew GardenAugust 19, 2016PONDS, WINTERIZING, POND PLANTS, FOUNTAIN, BIRDBATHS, FALL16

Super-Tough Groundcovers

Low maintenance, adaptable and tough, these groundcovers are good choices where nothing else seems to survive.

PERENNIALSNew GardenAugust 19, 2016GROUND COVERS, IVY, PACHYSANDRA, CREEPING JENNY, MONDO GRASS, BUGLEWEED, LILYTURF, MONKEY GRASS

6 Tips for Growing Berries in Containers

CONTAINER GARDENINGNew GardenJune 9, 2016STRAWBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES

Undesirable Bluegrasses: Poa annua & Poa trivialis

Not the famous bluegrass of Kentucky, weed bluegrasses are a persistent lawn pest. Here are facts and control options for annual and rough bluegrass.

NEWSLETTER, HERBICIDES, WEEDS, LAWNCARENew GardenMay 25, 2016BLUEGRASS, POA ANNUA, POA TRIVIALIS, WEEDS, SUM16

Success with Succulents

Interesting colors and forms and easy care make succulents popular plants. Find out how to get the best results from these cool plants that can take the heat.

HOUSEPLANTS, NEWSLETTERNew GardenMay 13, 2016SUCCULENTS, SUM16

Impatiens Downy Mildew Update

Impatiens Downy Mildew (IDM) devastated bed after bed of the beloved shade annual several summers ago. The disease, which has no cure and few practical preventative measures, changed the bedding plant business by removing the most popular bedding plant sold in America as a garden option for many people.

8 Reasons You Still Have Weeds (and what to do about them)

You’ll never completely win the battle against weeds, but you can make headway and reduce your weed populations as time goes by by addressing these common reasons that weeds keep appearing in your landscape.

WEEDS, HERBICIDES, NEWSLETTERNew GardenFebruary 25, 2016SPR16, WEED CONTROL Comments