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Deer Resistant Gardening Tips

The most effective deer repellents

Deer Resistant Gardening Tips

Deer browsing is an ever-present issue in Northeast Ohio gardens. While no plant is truly deer-proof, there are many things you can do in the garden to help deter the deer and preserve your beautiful landscape. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, and Jason, Petitti team member and gardening expert to learn some of our favorite products and plants to deter deer. One of the best ways to keep the deer at bay is by installing a physical barrier, such as netting, fencing, or chicken wire. Another popular way to repel deer is by using specific deer repellants such as Plantskydd® granules and/or spray, Repels-All®, Liquid-Fence®, and the very fragrant Coyote Urine. For a more pleasing fragrance, I Must Garden® is a good alternative that uses herbal scents as opposed to blood meal. Remember, in rainy seasons it's important to re-apply repellants frequently so maintain the scented barrier. When searching for deer-resistant plants, Noelle highlights the key qualities to look for in finding plants that deer tend to stay away from, such as plants that are thorny, fragrant, fuzzy, leathery, or plants that produce milky sap.
How to Prune Panicle Hydrangea Trees

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to prune Panicle Hydrangea trees and why it’s best to prune them in early spring.

How to Prune Panicle Hydrangea Trees

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular, beautiful, summer-blooming, ornamental trees! There are also a lot of questions surrounding how to properly prune them. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to prune Panicle Hydrangea trees and why it’s best to prune them in early spring. Remember, as with any pruning job, we recommend using clean pruners and cutting at a 45º angle just above a node. This will prompt stronger branching for the plant and help maintain its overall health!
Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds | Part 14: How to Till Winter Wheat in Spring

See how sowing, growing, and tilling winter wheat works to benefit the vegetable garden.

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds | Part 14: How to Till Winter Wheat in Spring

It's early April and time to think about preparing raised beds for spring gardening. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, and Jason, Petitti team member and gardening expert, to see how the winter wheat they planted last fall is doing. Learn how easy it is to till winter wheat by had in the spring so it provides nutrients for spring crops!
Planting – 6 Steps for Success

A video guide to proper planting of Annuals, Perennials, Trees, and Shrubs

Planting – 6 Steps for Success

We want your new plants to look as amazing at home as they do in our garden centers. And we know that the level of care taken when planting can make all the difference. That’s why we encourage you to follow this proper planting guide developed by Angelo Petitti, himself, when planting anything from annuals and perennials to trees and shrubs.
Early Spring Dormant Tree Pruning

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to properly prune dead, diseased and damaged branches in your trees.

Early Spring Dormant Tree Pruning

It’s early March and time to start waking up the garden! Early spring is one of the best times to prune dormant trees since you can see branching structure. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to properly prune dead, diseased and damaged branches in your trees. Noelle also helps identify water sprouts in trees and how to remove them. Water sprouts can typically be removed with hand pruners, but you'll need to get out loppers or a pruning saw for branches larger than 1/2 inch in diameter. As always, we recommend pruning with clean tools in order to keep your tree healthy.
Ornamental Grasses – Spring Pruning

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to properly cut back ornamental grasses to ensure success year after year.

Ornamental Grasses – Spring Pruning

It’s early March and time to start waking up the garden! Cutting back ornamental grasses should be at the top of your to-do list this time of year. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to properly cut back ornamental grasses to ensure success year after year. One great thing to remember is tying them back in the fall, this will make the job much easer come spring time! It helps keep them upright all winter long and helps maintain the mess in the spring. When cutting, try to trim as close to the base of the plant as possible to ensure there is plenty of room for new growth to flourish!
Early Spring Lawn Care Tips

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn 8 things you can do in early spring to prepare your lawn for success.

Early Spring Lawn Care Tips

Late March into early April is one of the best times to start working on the lawn. In addition to fertilizing, there are other simple steps you can take to make your lawn thrive through the entire season. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn 8 things you can do in early spring to prepare your lawn for success. One of the first things we recommend is raking the lawn to help promote air circulation and break up snow mold. Testing your lawn pH levels will let you know what steps to take next, whether it be fertilizing with Step 1 in a 4 step program or providing Lightning Lime™ to balance the acidity in the soil. Remember, if you plan to spread any grass seed at all, use Step® 1 for Seeding to ensure the grass grows and the weeds don't. Top it all off with Espoma® Iron-tone® to give an extra boost that greens up the lawn!
How to Control & Remove Fungus Gnats from Your Houseplants

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to control and remove fungus gnats from your houseplants.

How to Control & Remove Fungus Gnats from Your Houseplants

One of the most common houseplants pests, especially in the winter months, are fungus gnats. Though they are present both indoors and out year-round we tend to notice them more in the winter months when we are more attentive to our indoor plants. Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to control and remove fungus gnats from your houseplants. Remember, waiting to water your houseplants until they top 1-2" is completely dry will help reduce the risk of fungal gnats in the home.
How to Start Seeds in Recycled Containers

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn how to start seeds with things from around the house.

How to Start Seeds in Recycled Containers

A great activity to do inside the house in early Spring is seed starting. It’s a great activity to do with the whole family and it yields delicious results! Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn how to start seeds with things from around the house. Noelle also teaches us how to start and use microgreens for extra nutrients year-round. The important thing to remember when starting seeds in recycled containers is to sterilize the containers. To sterilize, wash each container with hot, soapy water. Then, rinse them in a 10% bleach solution which is 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. Once you have sterilized your containers, fill them with a seed starting soil mix and add in your favorite cold crop veggies like Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Broccoli and Radishes!
Houseplant Rx – Common Houseplant Problems and How To Fix Them

Learn the three most common houseplant pests and how to treat them.

Houseplant Rx – Common Houseplant Problems and How To Fix Them

Like all plants, houseplants will occasionally have issues with pests. As a result of being in near-ideal conditions in the home, houseplant pests can multiply very quickly, so you have to be diligent about checking for symptoms.Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about the three most common houseplant pests - Mites, Mealy Bug, and Whitefly and how to treat them. Remember, keeping the area around your houseplants humid can reduce the risk of insect damage. Noelle also covers how to address foliage plants with brown tips.
How to Grow and Care for Peperomia

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to be successful with Peperomia.

How to Grow and Care for Peperomia

Peperomia are some of our favorite foliage houseplants to have around! They're easy houseplants to grow for beginners and most varieties stay nice and compact which makes them great for inside the home! Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about how to be successful with Peperomia. Get gorgeous variation in foliage with varieties like 'Rippled', 'Ginny', 'Peppermill' and 'Piccolo Banda'. 'Green Bean' is a more unique variety with foliage that resembles green beans. All Peperomia prefer medium indirect light to bright light, but they don't like direct sun.
Easy Care Houseplants for Beginners

Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn about 4 easy-to-care-for houseplants that you can get started with today.

Easy Care Houseplants for Beginners

Houseplants are becoming increasingly popular for home and office spaces amongst long-time plant enthusiasts and new gardeners alike. With hundreds of options to choose from, we selected a few easy options that anyone is sure to love! Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist and Education Director with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn about 4 easy-to-care-for houseplants that you can get started with today. For rooms that have an abundance of light, we recommend easy plants like Aloe or Burrows Tail Sedum. For areas that have less natural light available, we recommend ZZ Plants and anything in the Philodendron family. Remember that most houseplants require less hands-on love during the winter months. So enjoy looking at your plants, talking about your plants, and providing proper light – but water less, skip the fertilizer, and hold off on re-potting until mid-March. Your plants will appreciate you for it!

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Deer Resistant Gardening Tips

How to Prune Panicle Hydrangea Trees

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds | Part 14: How to Till Winter Wheat in Spring

Planting – 6 Steps for Success

Early Spring Dormant Tree Pruning

Ornamental Grasses – Spring Pruning

Early Spring Lawn Care Tips

How to Control & Remove Fungus Gnats from Your Houseplants

How to Start Seeds in Recycled Containers

Houseplant Rx – Common Houseplant Problems and How To Fix Them

How to Grow and Care for Peperomia

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Deer Resistant Gardening Tips

How to Prune Panicle Hydrangea Trees

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds | Part 14: How to Till Winter Wheat in Spring

Planting – 6 Steps for Success

Early Spring Dormant Tree Pruning

Ornamental Grasses – Spring Pruning

Early Spring Lawn Care Tips

How to Control & Remove Fungus Gnats from Your Houseplants

How to Start Seeds in Recycled Containers

Houseplant Rx – Common Houseplant Problems and How To Fix Them

How to Grow and Care for Peperomia

Easy Care Houseplants for Beginners

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