Is your yard deer candy? Most gardeners want to know the plants and shrubs that deer eat so they can avoid planting them. There are some people who don’t mind it if their yard is deer candy, but I’m not one of them. If you feel the same way, you’ll want to stick around for […]
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What A Bird Wants, What A Bird Needs: Attract Birds To Your Yard
Have you ever wondered how to attract birds to your yard? Many gardeners also enjoy bird watching, especially when the birds come to enjoy the garden you’ve worked so hard on. If you’ve wondered how to attract birds to your yard, wonder no more. Today’s post has the just the information you need! Let’s call […]
Vegetables For A Short Growing Season
Do you live in a colder climate where it’s harder to grow vegetables? Even if your area doesn’t have a long gardening season, it doesn’t mean you can’t grow any vegetables at all. You just need to know the best vegetables for a short growing season. There is actually a good variety of short growing […]
Deer Resistant Bulbs For Spring Planting
If you deal with deer in your area, it’s helpful to know the most deer resistant bulbs for spring planting. Nothing is more disappointing than to plant some beautiful bulbs for spring, only to discover that the deer love to feast on them. {Tulip bulbs, I’m looking at you!}. So let’s just avoid tulip bulbs […]
Gardening Tips For Drought Conditions
Every garden enthusiast needs to know the best gardening tips for drought conditions, especially if you live in an already dry area. Even if you live in a zone that doesn’t typically experience a drought, you should know these tips in case of a dry spell. Any area is susceptible to a period of […]
Why You Should Keep Plant Tags
If you’re a gardener who has ever wondered if or why you should keep plant tags, this information is especially for you. Have you ever bought some new plants and tossed the plant tags in the trash? If you later wished you hadn’t, then you already know one reason to keep plant tags. Keep reading […]
DIY Garden Furniture
First of all, DIY garden furniture is an excellent choice for any garden. To really enjoy your garden, you need garden furniture where you can sit back, relax and enjoy all the fruits of your labors. But that doesn’t mean it has to cost a fortune! This is where DIY garden furniture comes in. It […]
Soil Essentials For Container Gardening
Before you start a container garden, you need to know the soil essentials for container gardening. It’s a misconception that you can simply shovel some soil from your garden into your containers and call it good. But do you understand why that is? It’s all part of the soil essentials you need to know before […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Sweet William
Sweet William, or Dianthus barbatus, is a perennial flower that is generally so short-lived it seems more like an annual or bi-annual. It typically blooms the second year it is planted. It boasts a multitude of colorful flowers on green stems with thin, sparse leaves. Though the foliage is not what you would call […]
Sweeping Snow: Something Every Gardener Should Know
Sweeping snow? Are you wondering if that’s for real? Yep, it’s for real! You definitely pull out a shovel more often, but if you’re a gardener you should know when it’s the right time to pull out a broom instead. Sweeping snow is good for your garden! Here’s everything you need to know. Snow […]