The best thing about a flower garden — besides the beautiful pops of color — is the scent. If you want flowers that bring both a gorgeous look and an irresistible smell to your yard, here are 10 flower varieties that smell AMAZING. 1. Evening Scented Stock The nickname sounds a little weird, but the […]
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12 Plants That Will Bring the Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Hummingbirds can be kind of elusive, can’t they? Whenever you see one, it’s enough of a novelty to call your friends and family to come and look. If you love hummingbirds, you might have a special feeder out. But why not attract them the 100% natural way? Here are some plants and flowers that naturally […]
How to Grow Bell Peppers in Pots
Nothing says summer like sweet bell peppers. On a salad, on the grill, or just sliced up and dipped — they’re a delicious part of the warmer weather. Even if you don’t have garden space, you can grow prolific peppers by planting them in pots (say that 5 times fast!). It’s easy! Here’s how: 1. […]
12 Ways to Add Privacy to Your Patio
Your patio is a great place to hang out on a warm summer evening. But if it’s lacking in the privacy department, you probably don’t spend as much time out there as you’d like. Here are 12 different ways you can add privacy to your patio without a major renovation. 1. Drop Cloths Make a […]
Put These Items on Your Fall Gardening To-Do List
As the weather warms up in the spring, our thoughts turn to gardening. But all too often, we realize there was a list of things we should have done in the fall to prepare for it. Here are a few things you should put on this fall’s gardening to-do list. 1. Clean-Up Many diseases and […]
5 Ways to Use Old Milk Jugs {In Your Garden}
If you’re anything like me, when you empty a jug of milk, you hesitate to throw it right in the trash. They take up a lot of room, and that jug might be useful for something else, right? But in the end, I always usually end up throwing them out. Well, instead of just tossing […]
How to Protect Your Garden From the Summer Heat
When we reach the hottest days of July and August, a lot of gardeners start to worry about their flowers, vegetables, and other plants. That heat can take its toll, even on sun-loving shrubs and drought-resistant grasses. Often, our first impulse is to give them more water, but that might not always be the best […]
Do You Know the Difference Between Hot and Cold Composting?
What? Did you even realize there were two different types of composting? Well there are, and they each require a slightly different process, yielding different benefits. One takes more effort but yields faster compost (which will be free of disease and weeds), and the other is mostly hands-free but takes a while to get results. Let’s go […]
Lawn Games: 10 Perfect for Summer
Okay, so this actually isn’t a gardening post, but it’s all about your yard — so it fits here! Summertime isn’t only for working in your garden or taking trips — it’s also for fun and GAMES. Specifically, it’s for lawn games you can play in your back or front yard all summer long. Here […]
Veggies You Can Grow in Your Front Yard
Most people reserve their vegetable gardens for the backyard. But more and more people are starting to use the space in their front yards to grow attractive veggie plants. Front yards often have fewer trees, so they get more sunshine. And few things bring more curb appeal than an attractive vegetable patch. Here tips for […]