A real gardener identifies the magical appeal imparted by groups of pretty flowers spilling out of flower beds adorned with daisy pathways, fantastic white fences, and rose-flushed arbors. For those of you planning to grow successful cottage garden flowers for April, here is a list of my top flower picks! [Read more...] about 5 flowers to plant for an April Cottage Garden
What Gardening Work Should Be Done In February
February is the ideal month for starting seeds indoors for vegetables, herbs, and flowers, plus it’s the right time of year to plant trees in your landscape. Read through this article to discover what gardening work should be done in February, then, go play in the dirt![Read more...] about What Gardening Work Should Be Done In February
How to Grow Viola
The viola bloom is much smaller than pansy blooms and is the smallest plant in the Violet family. These hardy little flowers are easy to grow and only have one main requirement - cool temperatures. [Read more...] about How to Grow Viola
How to Plant and Grow Pansies
Pansies (Viola tricolor var. hortensis) are a garden staple plant with a happy face. Pansies can be grown year-round in climates that have mild winters. [Read more...] about How to Plant and Grow Pansies
5 Flowers to Plant in September
September is the time to get some new seeds in the ground so the bloom colors can continue for a few more weeks. Plant some of these fast-growing, frost-tolerant flowers in September so you can enjoy bloom color in your garden through November. [Read more...] about 5 Flowers to Plant in September