Whether due to necessity or choice, finding ways to conserve water in the garden is top of mind for many homeowners today. You’ll save time, money and resources by following the five tips in this helpful article. Weekender® self-watering hanging baskets use an innovative wicking system to water plants from the 1-gallon reservoir. #1 –
One of the questions we receive most from home gardeners is how to grow and prune lavender. So, join us in learning everything you need to know about how to grow this classically fragrant perennial in your garden. We’ll cover when to plant, the best locations to grow it, how to prune and much more
Some of the questions we hear most often from our customers at Garden Crossings are centered around fertilizing plants. What kind of fertilizer is best? How much and how often should I feed my plants? We’ll do our best to answer those questions here. First, a little background. What’s the difference between feeding and fertilizing?
There is never a dull moment here at Garden Crossings! We work year-round to improve and expand our business, search for new plants and products we think our customers will love, and assemble a five star team of people to make it all happen. Here are a few highlights of what’s new this season. New
Beautiful plants thrive with a steady supply of nutrients and microbe-rich soil, and when pest or disease issues pop up it’s comforting to know there are effective organic solutions available. Whether you consider yourself an environmentally conscious gardener or are looking for child and pet-safe products, you can count on Espoma Organic products to help
If snow hasn’t put a damper on your will to garden, take a look at these eight gardening tasks that will keep you busy until spring arrives.
Do you long for the beautiful blue hydrangeas you’ve seen in pictures across the internet? It might just be possible. Certain kinds of hydrangeas can change colors based on what’s happening in your soil. I’m sharing some simple tips with you today about how to shift your bright pink hydrangeas to the blue ones of your dreams.
Depending where you live, cooler fall temperatures are either welcome or have arrived too soon. There’s no getting around it—fall is coming! This is an active time in the garden when we prepare the lawn and landscape to hunker down and get through winter. Let’s look at ten essential fall garden tasks you’ll want to complete before the snow flies.
Once the summer heat subsides, we’re drawn back out into the garden to enjoy the cool, colorful days of fall. Sensing their imminent dormancy, our plants put on an exuberant show as if to say, “Don’t forget me! I’ll be back next year!” Early Fall Garden Late Fall Garden In just six to eight short
There’s just something about the plump, fluffy blossoms of hydrangeas that make them some of the most loved of all flowers. Maybe you carried them in your bridal bouquet or they remind you of your favorite aunt. We totally get that it can be really frustrating when you’ve taken the time to plant them and they don’t bloom. Let’s figure out how to turn that situation around together.
Alright, let’s face it when we get hungry we go get food, and when we get thirsty we take a drink. If only life was this easy for all living things, plants included…
To trim or not to trim, that is a big question! The weather is cooling off and your garden perennials and flowering shrubs are probably starting to look sad. I often get asked “Can I trim my Hydrangeas?”, “Does my Hydrangea bloom on new or old growth? New or old wood?”