Salvia is both a perennial and annual. This article provides tips and tricks on how to care for your Salvia plant. Learn about plant needs such and sun and water. Plant Care Basics: Salvia come in several varieties, including annuals and perennials. It’s best to plant it in the spring. Space the plants at least […]
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The Best Trailing Plants For Window Boxes
The best trailing plants for window boxes are those that really liven up your exterior! My favorites stand out in the way they hang artfully beyond the confines of the window box, or even a hanging basket. An assortment of colorful blooms and rich green foliage doesn’t hurt either. Today’s list of trailing plants for […]
Dividing Perennials: Math Class For Gardeners
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 […]
10 Long-Blooming Flowers For Summer
Just about every gardener is on board for long-blooming flowers for summer. If you are like me, you believe that we have waited all year for flowers! So it’s important to plant the ones that perform all year long. Keep your yard looking colorful all year long with these long-blooming flowers perfect for your summer […]
Save Your Garden With These Pest-Fighting Flowers
Garden season is here. Let’s talk about natural pest control. Many gardeners tend to grow flowers in front, and vegetables in back, and that’s a fine way to garden. But did you realize you can get more from your vegetable garden if you also plant flowers nearby? Natural Pest Control There are several flower varieties […]
10 Fragrant Plants That Smell Heavenly
Plants bring life to the indoors and out for many reasons. But perhaps the best plants to own are fragrant plants. If you grow plants that smell heavenly inside your home, you may as well throw out the bottles of air freshener! Make your home and/or your yard smell amazing with one of these 10 […]
20 Mosquito Repelling Plants
There’s nothing worse than settling down in your backyard for a nice, relaxing evening only to be interrupted by the constant buzz and annoyance of mosquitoes! If you’re anything like me, then mosquitoes love your blood and never have mercy when it comes to sucking you dry! Don’t worry anymore about those pesky bugs, try […]
10 Sexiest Shade Flowers For Pots On Your Front Porch
The best shade flowers for pots on your porch is a great thing for every gardener to know. But I don’t just have a list of the best–today I have a list of the sexiest shade flowers for your porch pots! Using these flowers promises to boost your curb appeal. Check them out! 10 Sexy […]
5 Ideas For Cottage Flower Garden Porches
There’s no denying the charm of a cottage flower garden. Did you know you can extend that charm all the way through to your front porch? I love giving a porch the look of a cottage flower garden, and you can too. Here are 5 sensational ideas for cottage flower garden porches you don’t want […]
Fragrant Flowering Plants To Scent Your Garden
Fragrant flowering plants are one way to make your home garden even better. Do you love the fresh scent of lilacs in the breeze when you step outside in spring? Fortunately, you can have pretty scents in your garden for much longer than that. Just plant a variety of fragrant flowering plants in your yard […]