Summer Flower Care

Summer Flower Care It is that time of year when your flowers begin to look tired. It is hot, and your flowers aren’t as happy as they once were. While the growing season is almost over, you can still revive your flowers to give them extra life. Continue reading to learn about summer flower care.

August Garden Tips

August Garden Tips Unlike the past couple of months, August isn’t a chore-heavy month. August is more of a water and repeat month, with a couple of to-dos dabbled in the middle. To stay on top of things, you still have some tasks to mark off of your list. Continue reading for the August Garden

How to Grow Citrus Trees in Containers

How to Grow Citrus Trees in Containers Imagine growing your own oranges and lemons at home! While it takes a little time and patience, it is possible, even if you don’t live in Florida! Continue reading to learn how to grow citrus trees in containers! Plant Trees in Containers The first place to start is

Perennial and Annual Flower Care

Perennial and Annual Flower Care With the heat and lack of water, it is possible that your annuals and perennials are looking a bit tired or leggy. Your first impulse may be to toss them and start over, but that may not be necessary. Instead, keep reading about June annual and perennial flower care and

The 4 Best Plants for Shade

The 4 Best Plants for Shade Planting for shade can be a frustrating and challenging task. Sometimes it seems that all the bright, vibrant flowers and plants are reserved strictly for full sun! While flowers may not be in abundance with shade plants, the colorful foliage of shade plants is well worth the trade-off! Need

May Garden Tips

May Garden Tips Spring is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! With the warmer weather comes a long to-do list. But don’t fret; this is the gratifying part of gardening and yard work. Once you are done, sit back, relax, and enjoy your hard work. Follow these May garden tips to stay on top

Container Gardening for Beginners

Container Gardening for Beginners Container gardening or planting is something grown specifically in a container, pot, or even a raised garden bed! Container gardening is an excellent option for planting for many reasons. If the gardener is low on yard space, using a container to grow vegetables or other plants is a great space-saving option.

April Gardening Tips

April Gardening Tips The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the dogwoods have finally opened! It is Springtime (finally)! You’ve waited all winter for this moment. It is time to get outside and start working in your garden. Use these April gardening tips as a guideline to get started! Test Soil Before you

How to Create Swoon-Worthy Combination Planters

How to Create Swoon-Worthy Combination Planters Creating swoon-worthy combination planters may seem challenging for the novice gardener. It can be overwhelming when researching online and seeing all the possible combinations and options. But Green Side Up is here to help. Follow our step-by-step guide and learn how to create swoon-worthy combination planters that will wow

March Gardening Tips

March Gardening Tips Spring has almost arrived, and we could not be more excited. Before you know it, you will be in your yard in shorts and a t-shirt, soaking in the sun while playing in your garden! But don’t be so quick to push through March just to get to April. March is a