Candytuft: a gorgeous evergreen perennial with white flowers that light up the Spring garden! Learn why this easy-care beauty is a garden must-have. Whether you love to garden, or you can’t be bothered and just want to put something into the ground and forget about it, Candytuft is a plant you should pick up this... Read More The post Candytuft: Your Ultimate Guide appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

When, why and how to prune Lavender, plus you’ll see what unpruned overgrown Lavender looks like so you don’t make this mistake. This article covers when, why and how to prune lavender. I’ll discuss what time of year is best for Lavender pruning as well as why pruning Lavender is important. Next, I’ll explain exactly... Read More The post When, Why and How to Prune Lavender appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

Are your evergreens turning brown inside? Are your evergreens dropping needles in Fall? Don’t panic! Here’s why it happens. Have you noticed yellow or browning needles on your evergreens? And does it seem like the brown needles weren’t there yesterday but are today? In this article I’ll explain exactly why this happens and what you... Read More The post Evergreens turning brown inside? appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

Which rabbit repellents to try; the importance of scent in rabbit repellents; sprays versus granules, plus additional options to consider. Includes helpful videos too. Rabbit Repellents with Varying Degrees of Success First, here are some interesting methods some gardeners use to repel rabbits with varying degrees of success. Soap — cutting up soap and placing... Read More The post Rabbit Repellents for the Garden appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

This article and video review my favorite plant and seed catalogs, including fantastic websites that are a wealth of plant and seed knowledge! There is something for every level of gardener here! I’m sharing my favorite plant catalogs and seed catalogs, as well as plant companies that sell online. These are my go-to resources if... Read More The post Top 15 Favorite Plant and Seed Catalogs appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

Do panicle hydrangeas — like Limelight, Pinky Winky, Little Lime and Little Quick Fire — handle Winter snow? Yes, and much better than other hydrangea varieties! This article with video discusses several panicle hydrangea varieties in the snow. A True Test of Hydrangeas and Snowstorms I am a gardener who believes strongly that our gardens... Read More The post Do Panicle Hydrangeas Handle Winter Snow? appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

Hellebores are new to my garden this year, and in this article I describe my joy at seeing the flower buds coming up for the first time! I am beside myself with joy right now, after an afternoon of cleaning up leaves for the 74th time from one of the backyard garden beds. I made... Read More The post The Hellebores are coming! appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

This article and video is about Knockout Roses Fall care and pruning. What should your Fall cleanup include? Should you prune Knockout Roses in the Fall or in the Spring? I answer these questions and cover everything needed to get your roses ready for Winter. Every year in Fall there are lots of questions regarding... Read More The post Knockout Roses Fall Care appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

Today I’m sharing a photo and video collage of what’s blooming in my zone 7, Southern New Jersey garden. I’m doing this to encourage you to do the same and find the good in your garden — after a season of heat, humidity, tropical storms, floods and whatever else Mother Nature has thrown at us... Read More The post Finding the Good in Your Garden appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more

How to treat Black Spot on Knockout Roses in 3 steps, plus solutions to prevent Black Spot from taking over Knockout Roses. Includes video. Black Spot on Knockout Roses is not a fun topic, but it is a necessary one! In this article — and in the included video — I use examples from the... Read More The post Black Spot on Knockout Roses: How To Treat appeared first on Garden Sanity by Pet Scribbles ..read more