Hummingbirds are a celebration of environmental stewardship with every iridescent feather. Plants that provide flower nectar, as well as safe perching and nesting spots are surefire ways to attract hummingbirds …
A lavender tree is pure magic, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale! Lavender, being a woody perennial, can be pruned and shaped into a tree. This is known as …
Pruning is one of those tasks that put fear into many gardeners. But with knowledge of how to do it (and more importantly, when), it doesn’t have to be difficult. …
Do you have a delightful dream of slipping away a sunny afternoon in your very own rose room? It is easier than you may think to surround yourself with a …
This North American native flowering herb is a must-have in the wildlife garden, cottage garden, herb garden, and veggie garden. For full summer splendor, Bee Balm loves rich, moist soil …
In a gardening class I once took, the instructor compared the pruning of plants to cutting our hair. You can’t just let your hair grow forever, and at some point, …
When asked whether she loved or hated peonies, one of my gardening friends (who had been growing peonies for a couple of decades) replied simply “yes.” And it made perfect …
There is nothing better than walking into your garden and seeing bright yellow blooms displayed across the landscape. Yellow flowers are akin to looking at sunlight in a garden as …
A blooming hydrangea is one of the joys of a summer garden. Since it’s the thing gardeners look forward to most, it stands to reason that you want to get …
Hydrangeas are grown for their big luscious leaves, their usefulness in growing in shady areas and mostly, for their big mophead blooms. Getting bigger and better blooms is the ultimate …
Extravagant in bountiful blossoms, Echinacea is an herbaceous perennial prized for being strong and beautiful. An easy-going, bee and butterfly magnet, Echinacea is on the must-grow list of gorgeous native …
Even though climbing vines aren’t necessarily the easiest plants to get started in a garden, once established, they are excellent at accomplishing several goals. A few of the advantages of …
For a spectacular season of phenomenal roses, undertake these essential spring rose care jobs. Among my favorite spring chores is getting roses ready for their magnificent flower show. When the …
Whether you grow rose shrubs, climbers, ground covers, or miniatures, we all want more blooms from our roses! We’ll show you the steps to get more blooms from all your …
The brilliant red, orange, and yellow torch-like flowers add drama and vertical structure to the garden. Held upright on strong stems, the bright flaming flowers rise above mounding, arching grass-like …
Living in a wildlife corridor, I’m in a high-traffic deer zone. There are many reasons to avoid attracting wild animals to our gardens and blooming backyards. Not only are deer …
We love our furry and feathery kids (or as some people call them, pets). We’d do anything to keep them safe, happy, and healthy. But sometimes, especially when it comes …
Sunflowers are one of those happy plants that shout summer is in full swing. They are tall and stately, producing large flower heads that rotate with the sun – one …
Rosemary is an aromatic perennial herb, beloved for its hardy and tough nature. Previously known as Rosmarinus officinalis, its name was changed to Salvia rosmarinus due to its growth habits …
Incredibly eye-catching, nothing brings vibrant, long-lasting color to the flower beds better than annual flowers. Unlike perennial plants that come back year after year, annual flowers burst into bloom and …
For summer flower power, hydrangeas are a must. They fill up hard to plant places, producing colorful mopheads of flowers in blues, pinks, pure white, lavender and rose. When the …
Every flower gardener has to try growing hydrangeas at least once in their life. These plants, traditional garden staples, are once again booming in popularity, thanks to the massive clusters …
Mosquitos have got to be the most unpopular bugs on the planet – and rightly so! Their peskiness can ruin a barbeque or picnic in the great outdoors faster than …
Where kitchens are the heart of the home, gardens are the soul. Everyone love’s a bright, colorful garden that provides an essence of spring as long as possible, leading to …