Have you ever looked at the beautiful Winter Containers featuring spruce tips and other lovely greenery and said “yes, please”, just to look at the price tag and said “no, thank you.” I just can’t justify spending those prices and yet I love adding festive touches for the holidays and having something pretty to look […]
Creative Gifts for Gardeners
In many cases Gardeners are a little difficult to buy for. Do you have loved ones on your gift giving list that are gardeners? Most of us have lots of tools and gloves, although I’m never opposed to receiving more. The gift ideas for Gardeners that I’m sharing are not your run-of-the-mill garden tools, […]
How to Grow Amaryllis Indoors (The Perfect Winter Flower)
Amaryllis are one of the most amazing flowers. Some of my readers from warmer climates can grow these beauties outdoors, but in non-tropical climates, Amaryllis are grown indoors. The bulbs are big, chunky bulbs and are a popular Christmas flower. Often they are packaged in pretty boxes for gift giving. Follow along today as I […]
Fall Flower Garden Inspiration (Plus Decor Ideas)
Other than the fact that Winter follows too close behind, I love Fall! I love the chill in the air, pumpkins, mums, scarecrows, bonfires and fall flower gardens. Today it all comes together with some awesome Fall Flower Garden Inspiration and some cute and creative Fall Outdoor Decor Ideas. A few years ago I shared […]
How to Overwinter Tender Plants and Bulbs
Now that Fall is here and winter is nipping at our heels (at least here in zone 4), it’s time to start thinking about ways we can protect our investments in some of the plants we purchased this summer by learning how to overwinter tender plants and bulbs from our gardens. Do you have a […]
All About Seed Collecting
Do you gather seeds from your favorite flowers or vegetables in the Fall? I’ve been doing a bit of Gathering and Sowing Seeds and I get excited thinking about the little seedlings coming up next spring. I can go crazy overboard buying seeds in the winter when the seed catalogs come out, but those $2, $3 […]
How to Keep Geraniums Over the Winter
Geraniums are one of the most popular annual flowers and one of the easiest to grow. Zonal Geraniums (pelargonium) are big and beautiful and can cost anywhere from $3 – $5 a piece for one 4” plant. If you buy a lot of them, that can really add up. I realize some of us have […]
Quick & Easy Steps for Fall Garden Clean Up
Fall really is a fantastic time to garden. The first reason being that the temps have cooled down. But, the main reason is that it gives us gardeners a jump on next spring. I’ll be honest and say that by this time, I’m usually ready for a gardening break. The flowers are tired and I’m […]
Tips on Transitioning Container Gardens to Fall
Fall is in the air and I’ve started Transitioning Container Gardens to Fall. By the end of summer, my flower pots and container gardens start looking bedraggled and ready for a change. To save time and money, I simply use the same summer container gardens, flower pots and planters that I already have and work them […]
Planting Bulbs in the Fall for Amazing Spring Flowers
Planting bulbs in the fall is honestly not one of my favorite gardening tasks, and I’m usually out there cursing myself for buying so many. BUT, come spring I’m so happy I went to all the trouble. After a long Minnesota winter, there’s nothing I like better than to see those bits of green popping […]
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