Every year as the temperatures drop across Northeast Ohio, well-meaning homeowners grab their shears and rakes for the annual ...
(WGHP) — Coneflowers are showing beautiful blooms right now, especially purple coneflowers, otherwise known as Echinacea. It’s the June Plant of the Month. Echinacea is an herbal medicine for colds ...
Overwinter your pepper plants for an early harvest next season. Depending on your region, you can grow them as houseplants or store dormant plants in a cool garage.
There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If ...
'When frost threatens, water the soil thoroughly a day before - moist soil retains heat better than dry,' recommends the ...
The first week of November shuffles in the rain and storms of autumn, so take this as your cue to stop procrastinating and protect tender plants that you want to survive over the winter.
It’s okay to plant hardy perennials and shrubs 4–6 weeks before the ground freezes. Don't plant if the first expected fall frost is less than 2 weeks away. Wait until spring to plant evergreens, ...
Coneflowers are pruned at specific times throughout the year to avoid damaging developing flower buds. There are several different pruning techniques you can use, depending on your plant goals. Spring ...