A Blooming Beauty Plants flower to reproduce, and often stop blooming when they have set seed. Cutting back Shasta daisies before they go to seed prevents plants from reproducing, so they bear more flowers. When should you cut back daisies? In spring, just before you divide your plants, pruning aRead More →
A: Unlikely. Some perennials are pretty good at reblooming, especially when you cut off or “deadhead” flowers as soon as they brown and before they have a chance to set seed. You might see some sporadic new daisy flowers, but for the most part, daisies are once and done. DoRead More →
Black eyed Susan plants grow all summer long, providing perky color and velvety foliage, requiring little care from the gardener. Do Black Eyed Susans spread? On average, black-eyed Susan plants grow 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. If plants are happy, they can spread somewhat aggressively with underground stemsRead More →
Hydrangea Fertilizer for Proper Hydrangea Care and Feeding A good all purpose 12-4-8 or 10-10-10 composition will provide all the fertilizing hydrangeas need. Either a chemical source or organic matter can be used successfully. Why is my endless summer hydrangea not blooming? There are a few main reasons that youRead More →
There are foods made specifically for pansies, but a generic plant food such as Miracle Gro will suffice as well, McGraw said. Pansies should be watered upon planting and then a couple of times a week. Do pansies need to be fertilized? Removing damaged or frost-bitten flowers allows new growth,Read More →
In planting beds, tuck zonal geraniums into well-drained soil that’s been amended with plenty of organic matter. A slow-release bloom booster fertilizer helps keep the flower show going strong. Do zonal geraniums come back year after year? It’s important to know the difference between a zonal, pelargonium, and a hardyRead More →