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 […]
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Gardening Guide: Salvia
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 a foot apart, depending on the variety. Soil that is loose down to 12-15″ is the best. Dig a hole that is twice the diameter of the pot it came […]
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 […]
Wondering When To Plant Wildflowers?
Wondering when to plant wildflowers? I wouldn’t blame you! Wildflowers are one of the best-known, best-loved flowers around. They have a way about them, simply by just being free and easy. If you want to try to contain them, I’ve got all the tips you need to grow wildflowers successfully. When To Plant Wildflowers When […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Soapwort
Soapwort, or Saponaria officinalis, is an ages-old perennial wildflower with a home in many gardens. This perennial features showy little flowers in shades of pink and white, as well as its sweet fragrance. However, it is named for being an ingredient in gentle soap. All the parts of soapwort are high in concentrations of saponins, […]
How To Have Home Grown Flower Bouquets All Summer Long
Imagine walking outside into your own garden and cutting yourself home grown flower bouquets all summer long. Did that vision bring a smile to your face as fast as it does to mine? Well, you can make that vision a reality! All you have to do is know how to plant a cutting garden that […]
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 […]
Indigenous Inspiration: Plants Of The Southeast
Welcome back! For today’s Indigenous Inspiration article, we’re talking about native plants of the Southeast. If you missed previous articles, you can read up on the plants of the Mountain West, as well as the plants of Northern California. The Southeast is a very different climate, but if you love the warm, humid conditions of […]
Green Screens: Fast-Growing Privacy Plants For Your Patio
There’s nothing like trying to enjoy your patio while feeling the prying eyes of neighbors while you do. If you’ve ever felt that way, there’s an easy and attractive way to fight it. All you need are some fast-growing privacy plants! Fast-growing privacy plants establish a lovely “green screen” to filter out those prying eyes […]