Deadheading is an important part of perennial gardening. Deadheading some perennials will cause them to bloom longer because they are not using their energy on seed production. Other perennials may not rebloom but your garden will look neater if deadheaded. Deadheading can also reduce disease that might otherwise develop in the dying blooms. The only reason not to deadhead is if you want the flowers to produce seed and self sow into your garden. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t overlook the power of color when you design your gardens. You can use various colors to create a mood in your garden. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you have a home that desperately needs some landscaping help? These ten ideas will make an impact while you are waiting for the plants to fill in. Read the rest of this entry »

Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of growing and caring for roses. In order to stay healthy roses need almost as much water as people do.

Common sense will tell you roses need more water during hot weather. When temperatures are hotter the soil dries out faster. No matter what the temperature, established roses will need to be watered if rain alone does not provide at least an inch of rain each week. Newly planted roses should be watered thoroughly every day for the first two months. Read the rest of this entry »