Once fall arrives, it’s easy to think less and less about the compost bin. Many people have an easier time remembering to compost during the warm summer months, but fall composting can be a very beneficial thing to do. In fact, fall is when you can really do your best composting of the year! Let’s
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Fall Colored Shrubs to Make Your Neighbors Green With Envy
Plant some fall colored shrubs and help your yard make a beautiful statement every year. For a small investment of time and money, the gorgeous annual returns just can’t be beat! So what are the best fall colored shrubs to plant? Keep reading to see our recommendations! Did you know that this is a hydrangea?
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Trees With Fiery Fall Hues
If you’re interested in trees with fiery Fall hues, you’re in luck! Today’s post is all about Fall trees, and the best ones to deliver the beautiful Fall colors of your dreams. Get ready to go tree shopping! When I think of fiery red Fall trees, I think of Maple trees. So many varieties of
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Plant Encyclopedia: Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans, or Trumpet Vine, is a fast-growing perennial. It blooms through summer into Fall, and is an excellent choice for USDA zones 4 to 9. Sunlight Needs: Trumpet Vines thrive in either full sun or part shade. Watering Needs: Once it is established, Trumpet Vines don’t require much care, and that goes for
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Cold Frame Gardening: A HOT Trend
In its most basic form, a cold frame is a structure that helps you use the heat of the sun to create a warm microclimate in a winter garden. It’s a hot trend precisely because it makes it possible to grow and enjoy certain types of vegetables during the winter months. Let’s talk about cold
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Mums the Word: Fall Flowers
Ahh, fall! Pretty much one of the best times of the year. And there’s nothing like the colors of a fall garden! Today we’re going to take a closer look at a few of the most popular and colorful fall flowers. You’ll want to be sure you have a least a couple of these beautiful
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Container Gardening: How to Grow Tomatoes In Containers
There is nothing that tastes quite so good as a tomato fresh from the garden. They beat tomatoes from the grocers every time! The good news is that even if you’re a city dweller with only a balcony, you can grow your own tomatoes. Let’s talk about how to grow tomatoes in containers. Once you
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Math Class for Gardeners: Dividing Perennials
Today’s subject is division. Dividing perennials that is. You thought your math days were over, right? If you’re a gardener with perennials, then wrong. You need to know division for gardeners! Perennials are plants that regrow, year after year. As they regrow, they also increase in size. When your perennials have outgrown the space allotted
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Succulent Pots: A Must for Happy Plants
Would you agree that succulents are some of the prettiest little plants you can grow? I seriously love them! Luckily, they take well to a variety of succulent pots and are very easy to care for. Today on Bless My Weeds, we’re talking about succulent pots. Stick around while I show you some succulent pots
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Outdoor Kitchen Ideas: Get Your Apron On!
There’s nothing like spending the warm weather months cooking and dining in an outdoor kitchen. If you enjoy outdoor living as much as we do at Bless My Weeds, you’ll enjoy today’s post featuring outdoor kitchen ideas. Get your apron on and get ready to cook! So what does your outdoor kitchen have to have
