If you like the idea of not gardening on your hands and knees, it’s time to rise to the challenge with DIY raised garden beds. DIY raised garden beds are simple to build. And once you do, you’ll wonder why you waited so long! DIY Raised Garden Beds Raised beds make gardening much easier. You […]
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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 […]
Garden Journal Ideas: Veggie Tales
Garden journaling is a fulfilling part of keeping a garden. Let’s take a look at these garden journal ideas, and why you should take the time to do it. Do you already save your garden center receipts? How about your seed packets, or plant markers? If you already do this, you’re well on your way […]
Container Gardening: How to Grow Tomatoes
Container gardening is quite the rage and here to stay. They are great for veggies, including tomatoes. Learn all about container gardening: how to grow tomatoes in containers by reading on. There is nothing that tastes quite so good as a tomato fresh from the garden. They beat tomatoes from the grocers every time! The […]
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 […]
Planting Strawberries: Don’t Make These Mistakes!
Do you grow strawberries at home, or would you like to try? Today at Bless My Weeds we are going to talk about the mistakes you don’t want to make when planting strawberries. There are some pretty common mistakes gardeners make with their strawberry plants–but they have no idea they’re making them. Making these common […]
Health Benefits Of Common Herbs
There are a lot of reasons to grow an herb garden. Growing herbs lets you cut something fresh and wonderfully scented to flavor your cooking. Let’s look at these common herbs and how they can benefit you. Certain herbs also act as pest deterrents and can protect other plants growing nearby. There are some common […]
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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 […]