Cat’s Pajamas Nepeta–an amazing plant for landscapes!
Bulbils and Lifting in Propagating Bulbs Lilies have another way of propagating themselves. As well as forming offsets and seeds, some lilies will produce bulbils at leaf axils up their…
‘Leading Lady Plum’ Bee Balm Monarda and Tree Support
Winter Gallery in the Bulb Garden Winter is always a quiet period in the garden, with short, cold days and long frosty nights. However, some plants have adapted well to…
Colorful Container Gardens For Summertime!
Growing Your Own Vegetables in Your Own Home! Want to grow your own mini vegetables without the need of a garden? By getting yourself an indoor micro farm you have…
Planting at Laura’s Parents Home
Do You Diaper Your Seedlings? Starting seedlings inside the house can be a problem in many ways. One of the biggest difficulties is trying to keep them well watered. Read…
Plant up a Container Moon Garden!
Successful Square-Foot Gardening have only been experimenting with square foot gardening since December 2008, but my efforts and investment have already paid off. We moved to a townhouse, which has…
A Look at Landscape and Container Gardens in Late Summer–Plus a Lesson on Cutting Back Annuals!
Groundcovers For Dry Soil I love groundcovers. There’s just something about them that makes me want to have every one I see. Groundcovers can be an important addition to our…
Favorite Colors Work Together in a Container full of Annual Plants!
What Tomatoes Want – Growing Your Own Tomatoes are a New World crop that Spanish Conquistadors spread to the rest of the world in the 1500’s. At first regarded as…
A Container Garden full of Rich, Vibrant Color for Full Sun!
Finding the Best Herb Garden Kits Using an herb garden kit to start your herb garden is a great idea. Not all kits are created equal though. Here are some…
New Heat Tolerant Plants for The Summer!
Garden Design Tips – Flowering Bulbs Flowering bulbs are great for the beginner gardener. They are economical, produce vibrant colors, come in a wide assortment of sizes, flower for different…
Sugar Shack Buttonbush–a Problem Solver for the Garden!
Creating a Cool Blue Perennial Flower Garden Creating a perennial flower garden in cool blue colors is a great way to feel a respite from the heat of the summer….