Best Host Plants for Butterflies
Butterflies are fascinating insects known for their vibrant colors and delicate wings. They undergo a remarkable transformation from egg to caterpillar to pupa,...
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How to Control Earwigs in Your Flower Garden
Earwigs are long, dark-brown insects with pincers that feed on prized flowering plants such as dahlias, zinnias, and lilies. While small numbers of earwigs...
6 Ways to Control Slugs and Snails
They may seem pretty harmless, but slugs and snails can cause a surprising amount of damage in a garden. They chew holes in leaves, munch on flower buds...
The Chelsea Chop: How and Why to Prune Perennials
Would you trade an hour of pruning in May for an extra three weeks of flowers in late summer? If so, you may want to try doing the Chelsea Chop. This...
How to Plant Bare Root Perennials
We live in a world of instant gratification. Fast food. Fast fashion. And dare I say, fast gardening. We can run to the local big box store and get huge...
Color Trends in the Garden and Beyond
Most of us won’t be back in the garden for a few months yet, but now is the time to be ordering seeds, bulbs, and plants. As you’re doing so,...
How to Plant Bearded Iris
The late-May garden wouldn’t be complete without a stand of bearded irises dancing in the breeze. Their rich, velvety petals, intoxicating...
Less Water, More Flowers: 8 Tips for a Water-Saving Flower Garden
Watering your flower garden can be relaxing, but it can also become a time-consuming chore. And, in many areas, outdoor watering is being...
Get the Longest Vase Life from Hydrangeas
Do you want to get the longest vase life from hydrangeas? Of course, you do! Who wouldn't want those big, blue blooms to last forever? But perhaps...