Believe it or not, some people actually enjoy gardening chores. It’s their favorite hobby and they love to tinker about in the garden the way a car enthusiast enjoys tinkering on an engine. For the rest of us, garden chores are more like necessary maintenance that just needs to be done. I’m mostly in the […]
Underused and Uncommon Perennials
We’re all familiar with classic perennials, the plants that are the backbone of a flower garden. Today we’re focusing on flowers that are underused and uncommon perennials, or perennials that you don’t see very much. The perennials that made this list aren’t your run-of-the-mill perennials. Although beautiful or unique in their own right, these plants […]
Growing Hostas (The Ultimate Guide)
Before I had shade gardens, I thought of hostas as boring shade garden plants. Now that I have lots of shade, I’m embracing growing hostas and all the beautiful varieties that are available. Yes, there are still many plain-Jane hostas, like Royal Standard, lancifolia and the common variegated green ones that other gardeners give away. […]
Native Plants for Your Flower Garden (Why All The Hype)
There seems to be a turn towards including native plants in our flower gardens. Is it just a trend? Trends come and go, so I hope not! I believe most gardeners already include native plants in their gardens, although perhaps unknowingly. So why all the hype? Do you need native plants in your flower garden? […]
Overrated Perennial Plants
Do you have a perennial plant in your garden that blooms for a short time and then it’s just there taking up valuable space. Or, maybe the plant blooms for a short time and then you’re left with ugly foliage. Perhaps, you have a perennial in your garden that you don’t even like, or maybe […]
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