Whether you’re planning your first flower garden or your fiftieth flower garden, it’s always good to have a design in mind. How do you design your flower gardens – do you sketch them out on paper? Or, do your fly by the seat of your pants? I’ve done it both ways, and I’m always happier […]
Tips for Transplanting Perennials
Do you ever look at a plant and think, “why in the world did I put that plant there”, or “how did that plant get there”. The beauty of perennial gardening is that you can very easily move plants around. I rearrange my gardens like I rearrange furniture; every year striving for that perfect combination. […]
Dealing With Garden Pests
Whether it’s a cute bunny, a hungry deer, ornery squirrels or bad bugs, dealing with pests in the garden is just part of gardening. And, often a very frustrating part of gardening! Over my many years of gardening I have dealt with many types of pests and while there are many, many remedies out there […]
The Best Spring Flowers and Tips for Growing Them
Depending 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 date. […]
How to Grow A Cutting Garden
Who doesn’t love fresh cut flowers in their home or office? Flowers just add such a fresh and cheery element to a space. I’ve always gone through my gardens and clipped flowers for indoor bouquets, but I’ve decided this year I’m going to plant a flower garden just for cutting. Follow along and you too […]
Essential Gardening Tools
Having good quality gardening tools makes gardening so much easier and enjoyable. And, most good quality gardening tools will last years and some will never have to be replaced. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite gardening tools and some tips for taking care of gardening tools. If you’re just getting into gardening and aren’t […]
Garden Vignettes Using Flea Market Finds
One of my favorites things to do in my gardens is putting together little vignettes of junk I’ve picked up at garage sales, thrift stores, estate sales or flea markets and incorporating them into different areas of my garden. This post is filled with lots of pictures of some of these little vignettes I’ve put […]
How to Grow & Care For Lilies
Lilies are stunning perennial flowers grown from bulbs. Because they are so gorgeous, people think they are hard to grow, but I’ve found them to be one of the easiest perennials to grow and care for. Really, you don’t even have to be a gardener to grow lilies! Get ready for visual overload, because I […]
Vegetable Gardening 101 (It’s Not Just For Beginners)
There’s just something about growing your own food that is incredibly gratifying! My passion is flower gardening, but I love growing veggies too. And, oh my goodness, fresh homegrown vegetables are the absolute best! You, the gardener, are in control and know exactly what goes into growing those veggies. Vegetable gardening is a part of […]
How to Attract Pollinators To Your Garden
If you spend much time on Pinterest or gardening groups on Facebook, you’ll see that it’s become very “trendy” (hate that word) to plant “pollinator friendly” gardens. The reason I dislike the word “trendy”, in this sense, is that attracting butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators to your gardens should not be a trend, because […]
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