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Turn a neglected side yard into an inviting space
Side yards are often skinny and neglected spots in the garden. Here are some ideas to turn a side yard into welcoming garden spaceContinue readingFor weed-hating gardeners, a mulch with a 1-2 punch
Mulch is mulch is mulch, right? Wrong! Preen Mulch Plus contains a weed preventer that stops weeds before they emerge for up to 6 months. Your beds look good, and your life just got a lot easier. Continue readingKnow your weeds with Preen's Weed ID
To successfully conquer garden weeds, you need to recognize which weeds are which and their characteristics. Preen's Weed ID is an essential tool for winning the war on weeds.Continue readingNo impatiens? What shall I plant instead?
This year impatiens will be scarce or non-existent in garden centers due to a serious fungal disease. Downy mildew largely wiped out this go-to annual flower for shade in at least 35 states. What to plant instead? Here are 8 reliable annuals for shady spots.Continue readingIngenious gadgets keep smart gardeners playing in the dirt
Smart gardening gadgets designed to help gardeners who like things easy, have mobility issues or get muscle fatigue.Continue readingGrow yummy fruits in pots and small gardens
Gardeners who have limited space can now grow blueberries and raspberries thanks to plant breeders who have introduced dwarf versions of blueberry and raspberry plants.Continue readingTo rid your garden of weeds, focus on the seeds
Here’s a strategic approach that stops weeds before they start, by preventing their seeds from germinating in the first place.Continue readingBlooming new plants for the landscape
Check out the new lineup of flowering shrubs debuting in garden centers and nurseries this year, including reblooming hydrangeas and weigelas and a native wisteria.Continue readingHow Organic Preen Prevents Weeds
Preen Vegetable Garden Organic Weed Preventer is an organic weed preventer. If you grow vegetables or garden organically, you'll want to learn how it works to keep your garden free of weeds for up to four weeks per application.Watch videoFall-blooming perennials add color to the autumn scene
At a time when most plants are preparing for winter, these easy-to-grow perennials add glorious, long-blooming, and colorful flowers in the fall landscape, extending the gardening season through Autumn.Continue readingStopping those late-season weeds
Weeds, weeds, weeds — the bane of a gardener's existence. And they aren’t just a spring and summer annoyance. Learn how to control weeds that germinate in the fall to keep them out of your garden come spring.Continue readingSome houseplants can be toxic to pets
There are some everyday houseplants that may be hazardous to dogs and cats. Some symptoms are mild and don’t cause long-term damage to a pet’s health. Others, though, can be deadly. The key is knowing which are dangerous and which are not.Continue readingDowny mildew strikes down impatiens
Wondering why your impatiens are dying? A deadly new strain of downy mildew disease is wiping out impatiens in many parts of the United States this summer. In 2012 it has spread quickly throughout much of the North and East, and also parts of the Southeast. Read on to find out more about the disease, what to watch for and what you should do in your garden.Continue readingSkinny plants for narrow spaces
Most yards have at least a few tight areas between buildings, sidewalks and houses. For narrow-space gardening, here's a selection of skinny plants for skinny spaces.Continue readingA sample of shrubs for the shade
Planting in the shade has consisted of the most familiar evergreen flowering shrubs. Here are options for shrubs that tolerate low light.Continue reading25 tips for peak veggie harvest
Vegetables are at their tastiest and most nutritious when they’re picked at the peak of ripeness. Here’s a tip list for harvesting 25 of the most common home-garden vegetable crops.Continue readingBest ways to enhance a summer garden
The last thing you want to do is break a sweat when maintaining your summer garden. Here are some quick, almost effortless tricks that will make you look like you spent hours gardening.Continue readingAdding focal points to create memorable landscapes
Learn how to add focal points to turn a dull landscape into an eye-grabbing work of natural art, even if you are not a landscape designer.Continue readingHow to use color in the garden
Preen gives you a wide variety of ideas to put together a color palette for your garden. Learn and apply these tips and let your garden’s true colors show.Continue readingGet Ahead and Stay Ahead of Weeds
If you stop weed seeds from sprouting, they will never grow and you won’t have to pull them. Enjoy your garden, freed from constant weeding by following the Preen routine for controlling weeds.View slideshowGet a jump on cool season veggies
Prepare your vegetable garden for the cool season. Know which crops to plant and what won't work. Cool-season plants include: broccoli, onions, peas and more.Continue readingStart spring gardening on the right note
What gardeners do in the early spring landscape will have a big impact on the rest of the season. Here is a comprehensive guide to help you start your garden on the right path this spring.Continue readingHot trends In gardening for 2012
Gardens — and the way people grow them — are constantly changing. Here’s a look at what horticulturists, growers, researchers, and garden trend-watchers think will be the hot gardening trends in the next few years.Continue readingThe FAQs About Preen Weed Preventers
This video addresses some of the most common questions about controlling garden weeds, including: What's the difference between killing garden weeds and preventing them? What's the best way to get rid of existing weeds? And more.Watch videoCommon mallow: Hollyhock look-alikes spread by seed
Learn how to fight common mallow, the hollyhock look-alike that can quickly spread by seed. Preen can help you prevent those undesired weed outbreaks.Continue readingCommon chickweed: Spreading mats crowd out turf grass in lawns
Learn how to control this low-lying, fast-spreading, matty weed in your garden lawn.Continue readingPoison oak: This cousin is just as irritating as Poison Ivy
One of the 'big three' urushiol oil-containing plants, poison oak can be identified and removed. Learn how to use Preen weed preventers and other ways to keep this skin irritant out of your garden.Continue readingPreen Battery Powered Spreader
Preen's Battery-Powered Spreader distributes Preen granules very evenly and makes preventing weeds easier than ever.Watch videoKeep deer from eating the landscape
Few animal pests do more landscape damage than the common deer. In a deer’s eye, that patch of hosta and grouping of foundation azaleas you just planted are a dinner buffet. How can deer and gardeners co-exist? Here are a few ideas.Continue readingFly problem? Sanitation, standing water could be the culprit
Few 'bugs' bug people more than flies. There are at least 16,000 species of true flies in North America. And, just one pair of flies can produce as many as 1 million offspring over a 6- to 8-week period. Sanitation is the leading strategy to cut down fly populations.Continue readingSaving tomato seeds? Save the best breed
Tomatoes are America’s favorite veggie to grow, and the right varieties are easy to start from saved seeds year after year. It’s important to first know whether the variety you plan to save is hybrid, fruiting unreliably, or open-pollinated, fruiting reliably. Here are a few tips to get you started.Continue readingJapanese beetles: Double trouble for gardeners
Assorted beetles account for 40% of the world’s insect population, but of the 350,000 known beetle species, it is the Japanese beetle that irks American gardeners most. Here's what you need to know to keep Japanese beetles under control.Continue readingTrim the water bill with rain barrels
Designed to capture roof runoff of stormwater, rain barrels are a popular, cost-saving alternative to gardening with public water. These 50 to 60 gallon barrels can be purchased or, with some handiness, built with relatively little investment.Continue readingImpact ideas: 8 ways to add “wow” to the landscape
A picturesque landscape doesn’t have to be an investment involving landscapers, contractors and a wholesale overhaul. It’s possible to breathe new life into a sad landscape with just a few high-impact, modestly-priced changes. Consider these eight possibilities.Continue readingPlant “crime scene” investigation: Scouting for problems
So much can go wrong in a garden. The tough part for many gardeners is figuring out what’s causing, or nearly causing, a plant to fail. Because plants can’t point to where it hurts, you’ll need to diagnose differently: Instead of playing doctor, play detective.Continue readingCool that burn with your own Aloe
Besides being useful for burns, studies have shown Aloe vera sap to aid the healing of minor wounds and mild skin infections. It is the most common of the aloes in U.S. garden centers and makes an easy-to-grow houseplant. Here are some tips to get some Aloe of your own going.Continue readingAvoid aches with proper gardening technique, gear
Gardening provides great exercise in the fresh air, but it is wise, even for young people, to take a few precautions before spending several hours working outdoors. Here are a few tips to minimize trouble.Continue readingFreshen up the garden with fragrant plants
New plant varieties are usually bred for longer bloom time, new colors, compact size, pest and disease resistance, or improved cold hardiness. These are attractive qualities many gardeners gravitate toward during plant selection. An often overlooked trait, however, is fragrance.Continue readingWard Off Weeds with the Preen Routine
In this video, we show you how easy it is to have a weed free garden. We’ll show you how to prevent weeds from growing in the first place. That’s dealing with weeds the easy way, the Preen way.Watch videoProper pruning spurs blooms, won't harm plants
Pruning is an important and necessary task both for the health and appearance of most woody plants. Many gardeners are reluctant to cut into a healthy tree or shrub, fearful that improper technique will harm or even kill it. Neglect, though, can be worse than incorrect pruning.Continue readingCrabgrass: A seedy invader of thin lawns
Crabgrass plagues lawns throughout the United States and beyond, usually elbowing its way into weak, thin lawns that are struggling to grow in poor or compacted soil. Identify crabgrass by its long, wiry stems and ground-hugging habit.Continue readingPace yourself with spring garden clean-up
At winter's end, gardening can seem more like a sprint than a marathon. There’s much to be done as the days lengthen and temperatures rise. But by separating the 'must-do ASAP' chores from those that can wait until later in the season, you can enjoy your garden now.Continue readingGrowing potatoes in five steps
Potatoes are among the world’s oldest and most widely grown edibles, dating back in cultivation as early as 5000 B.C. in its native South America. Follow these simple tips and guidelines to savor fresh-from-the-ground potatoes at their best.Continue readingNew 2011 shrubs boast blooms, pest resistance
One way to cut work in the garden is to plant low-maintenance, pest-resistant shrubs that need little to no pruning. Three excellent new flowering shrubs are debuting in spring 2011 that fill all three of those bills. Check out these at the garden center.Continue readingSpring fever? Start seeds outdoors early
Most gardeners know about the two main ways to start seeds: either plant them directly into the soil, or start them early indoors to and transplant later. Much less familiar is “winter sowing” – starting seeds early outdoors with just enough protection to allow germination.Continue readingDandelion: America’s toughest, most invasive weed
The dandelion is a nuisance in lawns and garden beds, and is North America’s toughest, most invasive and most familiar weed. Learn how to keep dandelion weeds out of your garden and landscape.Continue readingBroadleaf plantain: North America's second-most common lawn weed
Broadleaf plantain weeds grow well in compacted soil, so they're particularly common in high-traffic lawns, along paths and in gardens. Learn how to keep broadleaf plantain weeds out of your garden and landscape.Continue readingWhite clover: A common weed that outcompetes lawns
White clover survives mowing by growing just lower than turfgrass. Learn how to keep white clover weeds out of your garden and landscape.Continue readingPoison ivy: A vining, rash-causing weed
Poison ivy spreads by seed and isn't picky about growing sites. Learn how to keep poison ivy weeds out of your garden and landscape.Continue readingBest indoor plants thrive with low light and less water
As you begin spending more time indoors, houseplants are a great way to purify the air and add a touch of hominess to the atmosphere. It takes a tough plant to survive indoors.Continue readingAvoid pruning shrubs before they're dormant
With fall clean up comes a natural urge to prune the shrubs. But cutting back shrubs this of year might do more harm than good.Continue readingWater plants well in fall to prepare them for winter
At the end of summer, we give little thought to keeping the plants watered. Yet several deep soakings in fall will help trees, shrubs and perennials survive winter and flourish next spring.Continue readingTen ways to let nature nurture your landscape
Some gardening habits can be wasteful. Here are ten tips to keep your landscape looking great with the help from mother nature.Continue readingHow to reduce watering duties in the veggie garden
Tips for efficient water use to maximize food production in vegetable gardens.Continue readingKeep rabbits from eating the landscape
Protect your food and ornamentals from those pesky (but cute!) cottontails with these helpful tips.Continue readingWilting plants? Could be heat, not drought
Wilting isn't always a sign that a plant isn't getting enough water. It could be flat-out hot temperatures.Continue readingOrganic weed preventer or organic weed killer: Which is best?
The most desirable method for controlling weeds organically is with a weed preventer to keep them from sprouting in the first place.Continue readingGarden weed killers are tedious—prevent weeds instead
Instead of applying a garden weed killer to your flowers and vegetables, use a garden weed preventer such as Preen Garden Weed Preventer.Continue readingWondering how to kill weeds for good? Think prevention instead
The best way to relieve your flowers and shrubs from weeds is by preventing them from happening in the first place.Continue readingWeed prevention takes less time than other weed control methods
Weed preventers require the least amount of work for weed control options compared to weed killer products.Continue readingRemove invasive plants from the landscape
All over the United States, invasive plants have rooted in natural areas, disrupting native species and the environment. Some are even growing in our backyard. Do you know what they are? Continue readingHeirloom tomatoes: Ready for taste tests
If you are looking for some good tasting tomatoes from the summer garden, start with heirlooms. Continue readingHouseplants: Gardening's double agents
If you don't mind some repotting and moving plants inside and out, then 'houseplants' you buy now can double as pot centerpeices this summer -and maybe for years to come. Continue readingPerennials perform in winter, too
As long as your perennials have not been bothered by insect or disease infestation, many of them can stay upright through the winter to serve as a food source for birds. Others hold their own to provide winter interest. Continue readingCold tolerant annuals carry color into fall
You don't have to give up color in the landscape just because the temperatures start to drop. Here are three annuals that are tolerant of cooler weather and will keep going into winter. Continue readingClean the air, get a house plant
Fifiteen to 18 six- to eight-inch diameter pots will improve the air quality in a 1,800 sq ft home. Here are five tips for growing houseplants successfully. Continue readingTips to extend the fall harvest
Northern gardeners can extend the fall vegetable garden with a few blankets or sheets. In the south, gardeners can continue planting seeds for lettuce, spinach, snow peas and cole crops, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Continue readingRejuvenate annuals and perennials
Summer heat can take a toll on annuals and perennials, especially if we've been conserving water or forgot to fertilize. Here are some tips to rejuvenate your plants. Continue readingSmall, tough shrubs perfect for containers or landscapes
Shrubs add size and mass to the container collection and, in large pots, will likely survive two or three years in cold climates. Continue readingPrevent field bindweed from germinating and taking root
All weeds are obnoxious, but field bindweed can actually strangle a plant. Continue readingKeep weeds from robbing plants of valuable nutrients
A weed is like a thief in the night, robbing vegetable and flowering plants of the nutrients and water they need for good production. Continue readingVegetable gardening on the rise
Concerns about contaminated produce and the desire for good-tasting, locally grown food has prompted more of us to grow our own vegetables. Continue readingPlant annuals for easy summer color
Annuals are about the least expensive way to try something new in the summer garden. Many annuals are easy to grow from seed, or for instant good looks you can buy transplants at garden centers. Continue readingBroaden your plant and seed selections with online, mail-order retailers
Many gardeners look for plants that are rare, hard to find or more unusual than average garden-center fare. This is where online and mail-order catalog retailers come in. And early spring is the time to order. Here are some tips. Continue readingColorful house plants brighten indoor scene
House plants are an easy way to add color to dreary days. Here's a sampler... Continue readingCheck houseplants for creepy crawlers
If your house plants have yellow leaves, scraggily growth or other unhealthy symptoms, you might inspect for mealy bugs or fungus gnats. These are two common house plant pests, and here’s what you can do to control them. Continue reading2007 Perennial of the Year has scent and long-lasting flowers
Catmint, an aromatice plant with gray-green foliage and beautiful lavender blue flowers, was named Perennial of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. Catmint is low maintenance, long-blooming and disease and insect resistent. Continue readingPreen Mulch Plus prevents weeds for up to six months
Preen has developed a new product that mulches and prevents weeds for up to six months in one timesaving step. Continue readingStinging nettle—perennial weed & rampant grower
You'll never forget stinging nettle if you grab it while weeding the garden. It literally stings your hand with tiny, hair-like needles that are barely visible to the naked eye. Continue readingPeppers' colorful flavors spice up summer meals
Whether we call them mango peppers, sweet peppers, jalapenos or habaneros, these colorful, easy-to-grow, tasty - and sometimes spicy - vegetables perk up the summer menu. Continue readingBest way to control carpetweed
Carpetweed is an annual that can quickly cover bare soil and can be especially annoying in new garden beds. Continue readingFive common mistakes to avoid in the garden
No matter how long people have been gardeners, they all make mistakes - from providing too much of a good thing to thinking any plant can go anywhere. Continue readingThree plants that can take the heat without a lot of water
Hot, dry summers can be hard on plants. Be a water-wise gardener with these three heat-tolerant plants. Continue readingSavory herbs flavor summer fare
Summer herbs offer the perfect seasoning for garden-fresh tomatoes, green beans, salads and other favorite summer fare. Continue readingFall clean-up reduces insects and diseases in the garden
Fall is the ideal time to clean-up the beds and prep them for winter. Removing plant debris exposes the soil surface to sun and cold terperatures, which help destroy any insects or diseases that may spend the winter harbored in leaves or fallen fruit. Continue readingPlant bulbs in the fall for beautiful spring flowers
Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and many other spring flowers get their start as bulbs planted in the fall - for enjoyment next year. Continue readingTreat dandelions in the fall for best control
Although they show up in the spring lawn, dandelions and several other perennial broadleaf weeds are best treated in the fall. Continue readingEasy-to-grow indoor blooms to beat the winter blues
There are houseplants that produce beautiful flowers with very little care. Continue readingHow to care for houseplants and troubleshoot problems
Houseplants brighten indoor living while they purify the air, but they need to stay healthy to work their magic. Continue readingThe best houseplants for clearing the air
Breathe a little easier indoors this winter by using houseplants to clean the air. Continue readingCare needed when using deicers in the landscape
Ice melt products make the sidewalk, driveway and porch steps safe in bad weather, but some may be deadly to landscape plants or damaging to concrete. Continue readingPreen formula prevents weeds and fertilizes in one step
One application of Preen Weed Preventer Plus Plant Food keeps the garden beautiful for three months. Continue readingBest way to get rid of weeds: preventing or killing?
Weeds are opportunistic. They tend to germinate, grow and propogate faster than most desirable plants. Weeds deprive desirable plants of needed water, light and soil nutrients. If left untreated, weeds can quickly take over your garden. Continue readingTasty spring lettuce mix easy to grow and nutritious
Those yummy high-priced spring greens are as easy to grow as they are colorful and nutritious. Continue readingPreen Mulch Plus provides superior weed control
Preen Mulch Plus, the only line of mulches guaranteed to prevent weeds from sprouting for up to six months with one application, is available in three colors: Midnight Black, Chestnut Brown, and Russet Red. Continue readingTop performer Geranium 'Rozanne' 2008 Perennial of the Year
A hardy geranium named 'Rozanne' has been named the 2008 Perennial of the Year and has won dozens of rave reviews from professional landscapers, gardeners and plant groups. Continue readingAromatic rosemary perfect for a pot
Rosemary is a heat loving, aromatic and delicious herb that is easy to grow in a pot. Continue readingFast growing lamb's quarters—weeds that like garden beds
Lamb's quarters is a fast growing annual weed that seems to thrive in the rich soil of garden beds. The leaves are blue-green and shaped like a goosefoot, another common name for this plant. Continue readingThree no fail annuals to take the heat
As temperatures rise, some plants flag, requiring more water to keep blooming or they go dormant. Not so with three sun-loving annuals that take the heat and keep on blooming all summer long long with very little work. Continue readingAphids zap nutrients from plants
Some of the most common insects to attack plants in the landscape or indoors are aphids, tiny insects that suck juices from leaves, flowers, stems and fruit. A garden hose is your first weapon against these critters. Continue readingFall leaves make a great start to compost
Each fall, Mother Nature provides us with the perfect ingredient for compost, a.k.a. a gardener's black gold. Continue readingDivide now to conquer desire for more perennials
One of the easiest ways to get new plants is to divide the ones you already have. Continue readingPrevent purslane from taking hold in the garden
Red-edged succulent leaves and stems may sound like an attractive plant, but purslane is one of those weeds that can take over if not kept in check. Continue readingEvergreen perennials — color all year long
Most of us think of evergreens as trees and shrubs, but there also are evergreen perennials to brighten the winter landscape. Continue readingTips for better weed management
Helpful tips to stop weeds from invading your lawn and garden and achieve a beautiful, weed-free lawn and garden.Continue reading





















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