Even though summer is over and most plants begin to look drab, fall is not the time to ignore the garden. Early fall is actually the best time to plant and get your garden in order, using perennial planting to establish what your garden will look like next year. Perennials are capable of filling in […]
Creating an Edible Flower Garden
Everyone is familiar with one or two flowers that can be eaten, but only because they are often sugared and used to adorn cakes and pastries. Even then, those beautiful flowers are often set to the side and not actually eaten. If you are in love with the idea of adding flowers to salads, breads, […]
Attract Butterflies to your Yard with Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush is one of my favorite shrubs! Just as the name implies, Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a total magnet for beautiful butterflies! As an added bonus, Hummingbirds love the flowers also! Buddleia, or Butterfly Bush, is a deciduous flowering shrub. It can get quite tall and wide. For that reason, they are amazing shrubs […]
Drought Tolerant Plants: Sedum and Fountain Grass
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ and Fountain Grass are two of my all time favorite plants! They are true work horses in the flower garden! Both of these plants flow seamlessly through all the seasons, providing interest in all of them. At the same time, they require very little work. Both are drought tolerant plants that require […]
Easy Annuals and Biennials to Sow from Seed
Sowing annuals and biennials from seed is a great way to add a wide variety of flowers to your garden, save money and actually have more flowers. Annual flowers grow to adulthood and bloom in the same growing year, before dying. Biennials, on the other hand, grow to adulthood in their first year and then […]
Showy Ornamental Grasses to Add to Your Garden
There is an ornamental grass that will fit into every type of garden and every landscape. Showy ornamental grasses come in many shapes, sizes and textures, so it is just up to you to add the right plant to the space that you have available to you. If you like having year round interest in your […]
Planting Low Water Gardens
In some areas, having a lush green garden can be rather difficult. This is due to the soil conditions, as well as the heat and humidity of that particular area. Seasons of drought are common in states that are known for their dessert-like temperatures. Arizona and Nevada are two such states. Here are some tips […]
6 Tips For Planting Roses
Roses are one of my favorite flowers and they are very popular for obvious reasons! They are simply gorgeous and smell heavenly! Roses are one, of my many, collectible plants. Well, Spring is here and it’s the perfect time for planting roses. However, roses cannot be planted just anywhere, or in any climate. Roses need […]
How to Pick Healthy Plants at the Nursery
Spring is in the air and flowers and plants are getting stocked up at the local nursery. It is planting season my friends! Gardeners around the world wait impatiently for the last frost date to pass so they can get their flower and vegetable gardens planted. A few have started their seeds inside and are […]
Creating a Perennial Garden Border
Perennial flowers are a great choice for filling up a garden year after year, and it is also possible to create a garden border using only perennials. These low maintenance garden borders are easy to care for and are very budget friendly because you will not have to replant next year. Put a little planning […]
