Perennials are the backbone of most gardens, returning year after year with glorious color and fragrance.
To keep these hard-working garden plants healthy, they need a little TLC at the end of the summer.[Read more...] about How to Prepare Perennials for Fall and Winter
What Are The Most Fragrant Flowers?
Roses always come to mind when considering fragrance and beauty, but you might want to consider other, less popular flowers that are equally as fragrant and beautiful as the rose. Here is a list of the top 5 most fragrant flowers[Read more...] about What Are The Most Fragrant Flowers?
Blooming Summer Flowers for a Cottage Garden
Cottage gardens are fun to create and beautiful to look at. I would like to think that many of my fellow gardeners more or less agree with that. [Read more...] about Blooming Summer Flowers for a Cottage Garden
The pH of Soil Affects Plant Growth and Health
Plants are like people in regards to their taste preferences - some like sour foods and some like sweet foods. And that’s where the pH level of soil and its affect on plant growth comes into play.[Read more...] about The pH of Soil Affects Plant Growth and Health
How to Design a Cottage Garden
A cottage garden is one of the easiest types of flower gardens to plant and grow. It’s a hodge-podge of color, texture, height and fragrance that looks as though it naturally grew that way. [Read more...] about How to Design a Cottage Garden
How To Attract Beneficial Insects To Your Garden
Insects not only pollinate plants so they can produce food, certain insects devour the ‘bad’ insects that destroy garden produce.[Read more...] about How To Attract Beneficial Insects To Your Garden
How to Create Shade For Your Summer Gardens
Although the bulk of what is written about gardening concentrates on plants getting enough sun, there is a need for shade in the garden. This article will focus on creating shade with plants, rather than human-made structures.[Read more...] about How to Create Shade For Your Summer Gardens
What Are Some Low Maintenance Lawn Substitutes?
There are several eco-friendly grass alternatives that will give you lush greenery growing in the yard and won’t require hours of weekly maintenance. [Read more...] about What Are Some Low Maintenance Lawn Substitutes?
5 Colorful Plants for Shady Areas in Your Garden
Most gardens will have some shade. Wouldn't it be nice to add some colors in such forgotten areas? [Read more...] about 5 Colorful Plants for Shady Areas in Your Garden
5 Flowers for Your Colorful Summer Garden
Change the mid-summer appearance of your yard next year by planting some of these plants that will bloom during the hot summer and keep your garden colorful.[Read more...] about 5 Flowers for Your Colorful Summer Garden
