If you’re looking to create a stunning, dreamy garden, you must look into bell-shaped flowers. They make such a wonderful addition to not only flower gardens but also hanging baskets and containers. These beautiful blooms are actually shaped like a bell, hence their name. Bell-shaped flowers simply just light up your garden and breathe life […]
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Climbing Roses: 12 Incredible Tips
Is there anything more beautiful than seeing a wall or roses? I don’t think so! Here are some incredible tips for climbing roses! Climbing Roses Tips If possible, plant your climbing roses early in the season. This will give them the most potential to establish a sturdy root system before the winter frost hits. Technically, […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Annual Vinca
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Annual vinca can be trailing or trained upright. Trailing looks great in containers or hanging baskets. In gardens, upright trained vincas can make a big color impact without much maintenance. Annual vinca thrives in summer’s heat. With good air circulation, some shade is okay. Without good air movement, fungus may […]
Gardening Guide: Salvia
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 […]
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 […]