Use these clematis tips to grow beautiful, perennial flowering vines in your garden. Tips include planting, care, and propagation, along with answers to frequently asked questions. Find out what … [Read more...]
Pruning & Deadheading
Fall Pruning Tips: What to Remove Now
What should you prune in fall and what should wait? With leaves gone, fall is the perfect time to examine your trees, shrubs, and vines and come up with a pruning plan. It's the time to remove dead, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Tomatoes From Cuttings (Including Suckers)
You can grow more tomato plants faster by rooting cuttings including suckers. The cuttings will grow roots and become new, fruit-producing plants faster than it takes to grow from seed. This is … [Read more...]
What to Prune in Winter (Trees, Shrubs, & Vines)
There are many trees and shrubs to prune in late winter while the plants are still dormant and before the warmer weather returns. I’ve included a checklist of winter plants you can save for … [Read more...]
How to Deadhead Flowers & Make Way for More Blooms
To "deadhead" means to remove old flower blooms. This helps tidy up plants we don't want to produce seeds and makes room for second blooms. Many of our favorite plants bloom repeatedly including … [Read more...]
How to Identify Types of Hydrangeas (& Know When To Prune)
Use these tips to identify your hydrangea and know when or if it should be pruned. With six main varieties available, these photos will help determine what you are growing. If you want to … [Read more...]
Hydrangea Pruning & Deadheading for Beginners
Contrary to popular advice, not all hydrangeas benefit from pruning and many will not flower if you do. Find out which species benefit from cutting back and those that should be left alone to ensure a … [Read more...]