Natural Beauty of Troughs in the Garden

Natural Beauty of Troughs

They're hard to find, can be expensive if you do find them, but if you're lucky enough to score one from Craigs List or a sale at a farm store, there are many advantages to picking a trough up and using it in your garden.

  

 

Pruning Hostas

Hostas are well known to be one of the easiest perennials to grow. 

And while pruning hosta leaves isn't necessary to maintain your hostas' shape or size, you can keep them looking beautiful as long as possible during the season with some easy seasonal pruning.

  

Hostas - Great Ground Cover Plants!

If you're looking for great, easy-care ground cover plants to add to your shady or part sunny perennial garden, there are varieties of hosta that fit the bill!

Free Soil Amendments

 Two Free Soil Amendments -

- Leaf Mold and Compost

Every gardener knows the health of their soil is one of the most important factors in achieving a successful gardening season. 

Here are two FREE renewable resources that you have on hand that will save you money and build up your soil!

  

Dividing Hostas in the Summer

Although spring and fall are the best times to divide perennials like hostas, you can divide them successfully in the summer.   Here are the most important steps to follow to ensure a healthy summer division.

Hostas - Perfect Plants for Hypertufa Planters!

   

Hostas - Perfect for Hypertufa Planters!

If you are new to working with hypertufa to make great garden art, planters and the like, you may want to read our Hypertufa 101 articles first.  Read:  Hypertufa 101.

Hypertufa planters are great for plants. They do not heat up in the sun and they are porous which will allow the plant's roots to breathe.

Why Hostas Die Back Early in the Season

Why Hostas Drop Leaves Early in the Season

Hostas are known as one of the most resilient and care-free perennials you can buy.  And that's only a few of the reasons hostas continue to be so popular in shady or semi-sunny gardens.

But when hosta leaves die back early in the season, the culprit is almost always lack of water.