Gardening

Do you rent or lease your home? Do you want to have a garden, but feel like you can’t because you rent? Perhaps that’s just the stage of life you’re in. Or, home rental is your preferred choice for housing. Maybe, due to a job, you relocate a lot. No matter what your housing situation…

Depending on what area of the country you’re in, or what gardening zone you’re in, spring may not necessarily come when the calendar says it’s spring. For some of you lucky gardeners in warmer climates, spring arrives early. And, for those of us in cooler climates, Spring may or may not arrive by the calendar…

Believe it or not you can grow a variety of vegetables with limited space. Of course, you will need to make a plan, do some research, and simply get started. But I’m here to help you. Today we’re going to talk about why grow vegetables in a small space, how to utilize the space in…

Let’s face it, in spring your flower garden is not at its peak! Yes, the first signs of spring are crazy exciting, especially after a long winter! Plants are poking out of the ground and shooting up new growth, the landscape is greening up and temps are warming up. However, not everything is awake and…

Clematis are amazing, gorgeous perennial plants that are either in a vining or bush form. There’s just nothing that makes a statement in the garden or your landscape like a clematis growing on a trellis or arbor. In this article, we will be covering all aspects of growing clematis for the average home gardener. There…

If you’re like most people you probably tend to think about flower gardens and veggie gardens in separate spaces. Of course, it’s very common for vegetable gardeners to include flowers in their garden plan, but what about adding herbs and veggies to a flower garden? Aesthetically speaking, there are lots of gorgeous herbs and vegetable…

A fresh bouquet immediately transforms any room. A dreary kitchen becomes light and bright; a stuffy living room feels soft and inviting. Enjoy fresh bouquets anytime when you learn to arrange flowers from your garden! Although it can be lovely to bring in a handful of black-eyed susans or sunflowers, this post is about assembling bouquets…

There is no better way to add curb appeal and beauty to your home than with a new flower bed. For the purposes of this post, we are addressing the question of how much it costs to start a flower garden for a homeowner that doesn’t have a huge budget to hire a landscaper, this…

It’s no secret that a wedding is one of the most special moments in a girl’s life. It’s her day to shine. Besides the beautiful bride, it’s the flowers that are the main focal point of any wedding. In this article, I’ve narrowed down the best homegrown wedding flowers based on a variety of colors,…

I love using unique items, or rather items that are no longer useful for their intended purpose, in my gardens. We aren’t talking about your run-of-the-mill terracotta pots, ceramic pots, or new planters; we’re talking about something totally different. Unique DIY flower planters are a great addition to any outdoor space. They add so much…