Warm weather brings sunny ideas for your landscaping and flowerbeds. The sky’s the limit! Well, the sky and your old, faded mulch. You want everything shiny and new, so what do you do with old mulch? Organic or Inorganic Mulch? Before you tackle this project, you need to understand the difference between organic and inorganic […]
In many regions of the country, tucking your perennials in for the long, cold winter requires the spreading of a protective blanket of mulch. Doing this will help your plants resist the temptation to wake up during premature warming periods and put out growth that will only be damaged when cold weather returns. An insulating […]
In last month’s blog, we talked about the basics of garden planning, including clearing the ground, enriching, tilling, and turning your soil over. This month, we dig even further into our new gardening adventure with Part 2 of “Starting a Garden From Scratch.” You’ll be happy to hear that these next steps are likely to […]
If you already love to sink your hands elbow-deep into the good earth, your coping skills for dealing with the stress and unpredictability of the coronavirus quarantine are far superior to many. For those of you still up to your eyeballs in harrowing news reports and negative social media, put down the remote and back […]
Cleaning up your garden area, especially after Maryland’s warm, wet, windy winter, can be a daunting task. Use this 15-point checklist to help pace yourself so you can see progress and stay motivated while you get your flower beds and shrubs cleaned up. Check for Signs of Growth In Maryland, some of the earliest “proof […]
If you are serious about your garden, you should already know that mulching can be a great way to improve the health of your plants and trees. But do you know how to mulch properly? Even experienced gardeners frequently make mistakes that can lead to negative outcomes. The 10 tips listed below should help keep […]
As a gardener, you probably already know that both mulch and compost are important to the success and long-term health of your plants and flowers. But do you actually know the difference between these two materials? Although the terms seem to be used interchangeably by many people, mulch and compost are actually different things, and […]
Caring for a beautiful garden takes more than just time – it also takes careful planning and smart decision making. The choices that you make when caring for your plants will be directly reflected in the way they look all season long. Using mulch is one of the choices that you can make to increase […]