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Powdery Mildew on Peonies Can Ruin Blooms – Here's How to Identify This Common Disease and Stop It FastPowdery mildew on peonies is a common problem, but it's easy to treat if you catch it early. Find out how to banish this unwanted fungus from your garden.
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How and When to Prune Rhododendrons for a Shapely Shrub and a Riot of Spring ColorIs your rhody getting as tall as your house? Crowding out its neighbors? Maybe it just needs a gentle trim. However you want to prune your rhododendron, we've got you covered.
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Want More of Your Favorite Plants for Free? Divide These 7 Perennials in May to Double Your Blooms This YearIf you’re looking for easy ways to multiply your garden favorites, the easy answer is to divide them. Here are the perennials to split in May for better plant health, free flowers, and an easy high-impact border
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Don't Bother Deadheading These 6 Low-Maintenance Annual Flowers – They Keep Blooming All Summer on Their OwnPut down your pruners! These easy-to-grow annual flowers don't need any deadheading to keep blooming from spring to the first frost of fall.
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Why Isn't My Lilac Blooming? 6 Common Reasons and Easy FixesIs your lilac all leaves and no flowers? Here are the likely reasons it's not blooming, and how to fix it.
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What to Do with Peonies this May for Bigger Blooms and Longer Lasting Displays – 3 Easy Steps You Must Take Before It’s Too LateThe countdown to the ultimate flower show is on! If you’re gazing at fat buds with bated breath, here are the 3 tiny tasks that guarantee the biggest, blousiest blooms
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Peonies Not Blooming? You May Be Making One of These 6 Common Mistakes That Kill Flowers Before They Ever OpenThese peony care mistakes could be killing your blooms. Here are the most common reasons for peonies not blooming and how to fix them fast.
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White Hydrangea Varieties: Our Top 8 Shrubs That Will Make Your Garden PopWant a striking look in your garden this summer? The vivid white of these hydrangea flowers stands out strong against deep green foliage.
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Deadhead These Flowers in May For Stronger Plants and Lots More Blooms – it Takes Seconds and Transforms Your GardenIf you're not already a deadheading devotee, May is the time to start snipping faded flowers – you'll be amazed how abundant your backyard becomes.
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Did You Know You Have a Birth Month Hydrangea? Here's All 12 and Their Special MeaningsHydrangea lovers, rejoice! These extra-special birth month hydrangeas are said to reflect our personalities in the most beautiful way...
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What to Do With Lilacs After They Finish Blooming in May – 5 Essential Jobs (and the Mistake That Could Cost You Next Year’s Flowers)What you do straight after flowering determines next year’s display – these simple steps help lilacs recover, stay healthy, and produce more blooms.
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These 11 Purple Flowers Will Bloom All Summer With Almost No Effort – And Make Your Garden Look Like a Designer Planted ItPollinators will love these long-blooming purple flowers, too!
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Want to Cheer Up a Shady Wall Fast? These 7 Fragrant Climbers Will Quickly Transform a Dull Corner into a Lush Oasis of Color and ScentThink your shady wall is destined to be dull? Think again, as these fast-growing climbers boost the darkest corners of your yard and turn gloomy into glamorous with gorgeous fragrance, color, and lush privacy screening
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What to Do for Hydrangeas in May for Big Blooms & Strong Summer Growth – 6 Easy Tasks to Do Now Before Shrubs Start FloweringHere’s what you need to do in May to set up hydrangeas for a summer full of stunning blooms and strong, healthy growth.
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Do You Know the Most Aromatic Plants for Every Time of Day? Why You Should Be Planting for Morning, Noon, and Evening FragranceYou may think of fragrant plants as always on, but the truth is some are more potent at certain times of day. If you are looking for a scent-soaked evening patio or a burst of morning balcony freshness, find out which plants are best for you!
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8 Fast-Growing Gap-Filling Flowers to Plant in May – These Easy Border Stars Thrive on Neglect and Brighten Your Beds All Summer LongDon’t panic if you’re still staring at empty patches in beds and borders – just plant these plucky bloomers in May and you’ll be basking in effortless blooms by summer
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My Husband Is a Professional Gardener – and He’d Never Let Me Buy These 6 Popular PlantsFrom slug magnets to thuggish vines, these are the plants my professional gardener husband simply will not tolerate in our yard – no matter how much I argue.
