Planting & Care

Planting & Care

Video: How to Prune Hydrangeas

This video will teach you how hydrangea pruning can help you get the most blooms

By: Southern Living Plants Staff

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June 23, 2022

Planting & Care

A Tasty Task: Fertilizing Blueberries and Blackberries

Tips and timetables for fertilizing blueberries and blackberries

By: Kim Toscano

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July 11, 2022

Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

Guide to Hydrangeas: Getting to Know the 4 Main Types

Despite sharing a name, not all hydrangeas are the same.

By: Kim Toscano

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June 23, 2022

Planting & Care

When to Water

We all love drought resistant plants!

By: Southern Living Plants Staff

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June 23, 2022

Planting & Care

Caring for the Summer Garden

Common Questions and Answers

By: Kim Toscano

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June 23, 2022

Planting & Care

Spring Pruning (March-April)

A list of plants to prune this spring.

By: Kim Toscano

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

Getting the Dirt on Soil

How do you know how good your soil is or how to make it better? Just test it!

By: Southern Living Plants Staff

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

Time it Right: Mid- to Late-Spring Fertilizer

As the weather warms up, here are the plants to feed in mid to late-spring.

By: Kim Toscano

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April 4, 2022

Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

How to Grow Gorgeous Gardenias

Follow these tips to grow gardenias, the belle of the Southern garden

By: Kim Toscano

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

How to Maximize Gardenia Blooms

Here are some tips to encourage gardenias to bloom

By: Kim Toscano

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

A Gardener’s Guide to Sun Exposure

How to choose plants based on light conditions in the landscape

By: Kim Toscano

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

Ask Grumpy Gardener: What To Do When Your Gardenia Leaves Turn Black

Gardenia leaves turning black? Learn what’s causing it & how to fix it!

By: Steve Bender

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

For More Blooms, Give Your Plants A Pinch Of Love

Tips for properly pruning and deadheading plants for maximum performance

By: Norman Winter

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August 5, 2022

Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

10 Plants for Poor Soils

Not all gardeners are blessed with rich, loamy soil.

By: Kim Toscano

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June 8, 2022

Planting & Care

Berry Important: Pollination, Chill Hours And Plant Food

Easy explanations to FAQs on growing blueberries

By: Mary Beth Shaddix

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April 4, 2022

Plan Your Garden//Planting & Care

Grow Your Own Fruit with Southern Living Blueberry Bushes

It’s easier than ever to grow fresh fruit in your own backyard with improved blueberry varieties for Southern gardens.

By: Kim Toscano

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April 4, 2022

Planting & Care

Quick Tips for Planting Shrubs In Your Landscape

By: Southern Living Plants Staff

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March 27, 2022

Planting & Care

Properly Planting Purple Pixie®

Four easy steps to make your Purple Pixie® Loropetalum thrive

By: Southern Living Plants Staff

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April 4, 2022