Burlap (also called hessian burlap) is a natural product that is used in the garden to provide protection or covering. It’s natural open-weave allows air flow which prevents or minimizes rotting due to trapped moisture. … Continue reading →
The best outdoor garden benches provide comfortable seating to enjoy your outdoor space. Garden benches are visually inviting – quietly coaxing onlookers to ‘”come, sit, experience the presence of life here”. Traditional or contemporary style, … Continue reading →
For most Do-It-Yourself gardeners, a garden cart is an invaluable tool. Whether hauling bulky materials or loading up all your supplies before heading out to the yard, the garden cart is often sought after to … Continue reading →
Patriotic outdoor decoration for the garden, house, yard or as a gift. Almost everyone in America knows at least one man or woman who were or are part of the military service. Non-military citizens may … Continue reading →
Attract hummingbirds to your yard with a few simple steps. Once you’ve had these charming characters spend the summer with you, you will look forward to their arrival year after year. Hummingbird migration is one … Continue reading →
Enjoy the benefit of garden planters that are lightweight by choosing resin and resin composites. Shiny surfaces can look like ceramics and textures mimic stone and wood. We no longer have to forego the size … Continue reading →
Flower container gardening is one of the many pleasures that come with Summer. Nurseries are a great place to see flower container ideas for visually appealing combinations, as well as combinations that work together for … Continue reading →
Gardening tools for seniors or those with limited mobility help endurance. Long handled garden tools and ergonomic garden tool designs are meant to help complete tasks and reduce physical stress. For many people, gardening is … Continue reading →
Prized for amazing foliage colors and patterns, coleus plants will thrive if you know a few tips for caring for their water, light, soil and environment needs. Find out how ailing plants react and how … Continue reading →
Enjoy flower bouquets in your home all season by growing an annual cutting garden. A cutting garden of annuals gives you flowers you can enjoy all season, inside and out. Sometimes we are reluctant to … Continue reading →
Grow Okra and you will harvest a unique veggie you can eat right off the plant or use to cook in many different ways. It’s a mixture of flavor and texture unmatched by any other. … Continue reading →
Yes, houseplants can be planted in the garden outdoors directly in the ground or in pots. They would be considered annuals in your geographic location, meaning unless you bring them in before frost hits, they … Continue reading →
Quick growing annual climbing vines allow you to utilize spaces above the usual ground level of the garden. With support to grow on, in one season they fill space with unique foliage and flowers, vertical … Continue reading →
There are sun tolerant hosta that can grow in full sun, and will do quite well when given the proper growing conditions. These are often called sun tolerant hostas, for their ability to thrive in … Continue reading →
Peas not only provide an abundance of a wonderful vegetable, their whimsical flowers of white to pink to purple against blue-green leaves are a welcome early bloomer. What are the differences between garden, snap and … Continue reading →
Strong, vibrant and unique, Coneflower is a staple for attracting butterflies and other pollinators. This is a super hardy plant that survives in extreme environmental conditions of summer and winter as well as depleted … Continue reading →
Daffodils in Spring are a sure sign that winter is on its way out. Types of daffodils Narcissus is the botanical or scientific name of the whole genus including daffodils and jonquils. Narcissus are characterized by … Continue reading →
Mother Nature never fails to astound with its beauty. This amazing ball of swirls is what the clematis seed looks like on General Sikorski clematis after blooming several weeks earlier. Blooming in late spring, the … Continue reading →
So now that you are interested in potting up some plants for the summer, what type of vessel should you use? Yes, you can consider a wide range of clever items to make as containers … Continue reading →
Flowering plants take their job very seriously – to provide the best flowers they can to attract bee’s and other pollinators to visit them. While the flowers are the benefit we enjoy through this process, … Continue reading →
It’s understandable that this question is asked, because of the way the hosta flower blooms and the way the flowers fade on the stalk. The decision of when to cut hosta blooms ultimately becomes a … Continue reading →
Zinnia seeds are some of the easiest to save, and can provide a fun learning experience on how these seeds are formed. It’s also fun to share them and see yours growing in others’ yards. … Continue reading →
When the pink-white flowers of Valerian open in rounded clusters, they make a stunning display and unique spicy vanilla-clove scent that you will notice even from distance. Known for it’s medicinal herbal benefits, it’s leaves … Continue reading →
A great low growing perennial, some of the Hardy Geranium plants (Cranesbill) varieties will continue to bloom throughout the season with just a little attention. One of the many varieties of Hardy … Continue reading →
Daylily flowers are a gardener favorite due to ease of care, variety of colors and prolific blooms that sometimes provide secondary rounds in the fall. Blooming times vary with type so with planning, you can … Continue reading →
Daylilies form seed pods that can be confusing to identify if you are not familiar with what they look like. So what does a daylily seed look like and what does a daylily bud look … Continue reading →
