Your Gardening and Landscaping Guide
Your Gardening and Landscaping Guide
Have you ever wanted to become best friends with an owl? What about becoming besties with an entire family of precious owls? This lucky man, Jos Baart, from the Netherlands started with one Eurasian eagle owl coming to his window,…
Is your garden boring and empty? Do you have ZERO visitors stopping by, and do you want that to change? Are YOU the problem, or is it your plants? If this were us, we’d blame our personalities for the lack…
When I think of bee honey, the last idea that pops into my head is getting high. However, if I (or you) were to enjoy a taste of Himalayan bee honey: things would get pretty weird. A somewhat known fact…
Have you ever been in the grocery store and seen a massive cucumber and giggled? Us too. Oddly enough, there are mega veggies that have defied the laws of gravity, and this isn’t as rare as you’d think. Meggies (mega…
Since you’re here, we’re going to assume you love honey bees as much as we do. From tiny to massive honey bees flying through the skies, it can’t hurt to at least know the biggest species on EARTH. Yes, that’s…
Figuring out the right care schedule for your plants isn’t always easy. For example, do you have something growing in a hanging basket and aren’t sure if you need to prune it or not? What is the right way to…
Today we’re here to discuss one of the most putrid-smelling, unusual plants in the world…the corpse flower. Did you guess it?! Not only is this jungle species unusual physically, but it also has an incredibly random blooming period. Before we…
Figuring out the best type of grass for your lawn isn’t always easy. For example, do you have high traffic in your garden and do not know if you can grow grass? Is tall fescue a grass variety that can…
![Perfectly striped freshly mowed garden lawn in summer, Should You Overseed New Sod? [And When To Do This]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Perfectly-striped-freshly-mowed-garden-lawn-in-summer-768x512.jpg)
Caring for your lawn can take time and plenty of effort. Suppose you have new sod you recently laid down, and you’re wondering if you need to overseed. Will spreading new seeds on your fresh sod make a positive difference?…
Keeping the trees in your garden a specific size can sometimes be tricky. For example, do you have a spruce tree growing that you want to stop from getting taller but don’t know what to do? What is the best…
Walking around your property only to notice plants growing wild can sometimes catch us by surprise. For example, did you recently see greenery sprouting from cracks in the sidewalk or your driveway and didn’t know this was possible? How do…
Finding new places to keep and grow your plants can sometimes be tricky. For example, does your office, home, or other property have drop ceilings, and you’re not sure if you can hang plants from them? Is it unsafe to…
Deciding to move one of the plants in your garden isn’t always as easy as it seems. For example, what if you need to move your spruce tree but don’t know if it’s too big to transplant? Is it safe…
Getting your garden’s soil in order can sometimes take an adjustment. For example, is the ground in your yard too sandy, and do you want to make it higher quality? Is it possible to amend sandy Floridian soil and make…
Removing a tree from your garden can sometimes be easier said than done. For example, do you have an elm tree you recently pulled out of the ground or cut down but still notice its roots are left behind? What…
Choosing the right grass under your trees is sometimes more challenging than you think. For example, do you have an oak tree needing new grass under it but don’t know where to begin? What grasses don’t mind mostly shade and…
Finding the best way to keep your lawn green and lush can sometimes take getting creative. For example, are you considering using clover for high-traffic areas of your grass and property but don’t know if they can handle it? Are…
Figuring out the best way to remove a plant from your garden can be challenging. For example, do you have a cluster of brambles you need to get rid of but don’t want to dig? Since this shrub species can…
Figuring out the best way to care for your plants during winter can be confusing. For example, do you have a lamb’s ear growing and don’t want it to die in the cold? What is the best way to overwinter…
![Gardener preparing soil for planting crop, Can You Rototill Wet Soil? [When Is The Best Time To Till?]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Gardener-cultivate-ground-soil-1-768x512.jpg)
Getting your garden in order can sometimes take breaking a sweat. However, knowing the right time to do maintenance for your soil is something you need to consider. For example, do you want to use a rototiller to break up…
Growing flowers in your home and garden can sometimes take a lot of extra effort. Suppose you have paperwhites in your landscape and aren’t sure whether or not they should be deadheaded. Is it a good idea to remove the…
Finding new plants for your garden can take doing additional research. For example, do you want to try growing black-eyed Susan vines in your landscape but are looking for a perennial? Is this beautiful flowering vine an annual plant, or…
![Various home plants in pots on the windows, What Is The Best Compost For Begonia Corms? [Ingredients Explored]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Various-home-plants-begonia-fern-violet-in-pots-on-the-windows-768x512.jpg)
Figuring out the best way to promote new growth in your garden isn’t always easy. For example, do you have begonia corms you want to see sprout into their own plants but have no idea what compost they respond best…
Using the trees in your landscape for more than aesthetics is a great way to enjoy them. For example, do you want to cut branches for firewood from your conifer tree and have no idea how long to season it?…
Figuring out a good time to take care of your much-needed garden maintenance can sometimes be confusing. For example, do you need to aerate around your lawn but the weather calls for rain? If you aerate the soil during rainfall,…
Choosing the right location and conditions for a new plant can be confusing. For example, do you want to grow a hydrangea in your garden but have no idea about its soil needs? Does this species generally prefer the soggy…
Getting your lawn care done each year or two can feel impossible without the right equipment. For example, is it time to aerate, but you aren’t sure how deep your tool will go? Is it better to create super deep…
Deciding what type of maintenance you need for your trees can sometimes feel confusing. For example, do you have a spruce tree in your yard and want to know if you should remove the cones? What benefits are there to…
Getting your landscape under control can sometimes be easier said than done. Do you have overgrown monkey grass you’re struggling to keep at bay but don’t know what tool you can use for this? What is the best equipment you…
![Rows of spruce, firs on tree nursery farm. Little coniferous fir-tree seedlings for sale. Decorative plants farm. - Do Spruce Trees Have Deep Roots? [& How Close Can One Be To Your Home?]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rows-of-spruce-firs-on-tree-nursery-farm.-Little-coniferous-fir-tree-seedlings-for-sale.-Decorative-plants-farm.-Do-Spruce-Trees-Ha-768x512.jpg)
Figuring out how deep the roots of your new tree will grow can sometimes be a challenge. For example, do you want to plant a spruce tree in your garden, but you’re worried about its roots becoming too deep or…
Finding the right tools and equipment for your garden can sometimes be challenging. For example, do you have heavy weeding throughout your landscape and want to try replacing your current trimmer line for a better option? What are the best…
Figuring out the best way to handle a weed problem in your garden can be confusing. For example, do you have a problem with crabgrass or crabgrass seeds spreading in your landscape and want to try Roundup? Is this popular…
Figuring out whether you can grow a specific plant in your USDA zone can be confusing. For example, have you recently been considering a tulip tree for your landscape but don’t know what zone it can thrive in? Are these…
Finding the best ways to use a lawn or garden product can be harder than you think. For example, do you want to use Roundup on weeds throughout your landscape but believe it may be too hot or too cold?…
Planting a new tree in your garden can be confusing if you aren’t sure when/if it will lose its leaves. For example, do you want to plant an eastern redbud but have no idea when it will lose its foliage?…
Figuring out the best way to get rid of a plant species in your garden can be tricky. For example, do you have mistletoe growing in one of your trees or shrubs and want it gone? Can you try using…
![Canton di Ritort in the Presanella mountain range and the fully grown fir trees, Is Fir Tree Sap Poisonous? [Is This Tree Safe For Your Yard?]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Canton-di-Ritort-in-the-Presanella-mountain-range-and-the-fully-grown-fir-trees-768x512.jpg)
Wanting to plant a new type of tree in your garden only to realize it’s poisonous can be devastating. Do you want to try growing a fir tree in your landscape but have no clue whether or not its sap…
![Bright yellow flowers of Rudbeckia fulgida (black-eyed-susan, coneflower) in the garden, countryside, Floral background with bright yellow daisies on natural background.Yellow-brown flowers, Does Black Eyed Susan Spread? [And How To Prevent This]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BRIGHT1-768x512.jpg)
Choosing flowers for your garden isn’t always as easy as you’d think. Do you want to try growing black-eyed Susan but have no idea if it will spread? Is black-eyed Susan a generally aggressive or invasive breed of flowers? Do…
![Flowerbed of fresh red poinsetia flowers with waterdrops, Do Poinsettias Need Sun? [How Many Hours Per Day?]](https://gardentabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Flowerbed-of-fresh-red-poinsetia-flowers-with-waterdrops-768x512.jpg)
Finding the best ways to care for the plants in your home and garden isn’t always easy. For example, do you want to grow a poinsettia or have one from the store and don’t know its sun requirements? Does this…
Determining the best spot to plant a tree in your garden isn’t always easy. For example, do you have an eastern redbud for which you need to choose a location but don’t know its sun requirements? Do eastern redbuds generally…