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,
-
-
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
-
Indigenous Inspiration: Plants Of Northern California
Welcome back for another Indigenous Inspiration post! Next up is a look at plants of northern California. Northern California is known for its redwood forests, but that isn’t the only thing that grows there. Some really lovely plants are indigenous to that area. Let’s take a closer look at some of them! What Is The
-
My Favorite Pink Flowers: Perfect Pink Perennials
Welcome back for another installment of my favorite flowers series. I’ve already showed you my favorite purple flowers. Now let’s take a look at some perfect pink perennials. Pink is one of the most common colors in flowers, and when they are perennial it’s a definite bonus. The color pink attracts birds and bees necessary
-
Indigenous Inspiration: Plants Of The Mountain West
Welcome back, Bless My Weeds readers! We’re starting a new series called Indigenous Inspiration to focus on native plants of several different regions. We’re starting out with our favorite plants of the Mountain West. If you love the Mountain West like we do, you’ll love the indigenous plants that grow there. See if you can
-
Proven Winners’ New Varieties For 2019
Gardening time is upon us, so it’s time to update our readers on the Proven Winners’ new varieties for 2019. Experienced gardeners know that Proven Winners’ varieties are prized for their quality. If you’re a new gardener, get ready to learn more about Proven Winners. Then check out our post to learn 6 of the
-
Pint-Sized Produce For The Smallest Of Gardens
If you’ve got a small garden space, or you just want to maximize the space you have, pint-sized produce is a smart way to go. Pint-sized produce, also known as dwarf varieties, grow more compactly, produce smaller fruits, and maximize your garden space so you can get more out of it. But you won’t sacrifice
-
Vertical Gardening: How A Wallflower Could Be The Star Of Your Garden
Vertical gardening includes quite an array of gardening methods. It is as simple as training your plants or vegetables to grow in an upward direction, to actually planting on a vertical space, like a wall. Today we’re talking mostly about vertical gardening on a wall. With this type of gardening, a wallflower could be the
-
6 Of The Biggest Gardening Mistakes Gardeners Make
Gardening is arguably one of the best ways to spend your time. So the last thing you want to do is make any of the biggest gardening mistakes gardeners make. But to prevent your garden from self-sabotage, you have to know what those mistakes are. Whether you’re a newbie or a long-time home gardener, you
-
7 Dwarf Ornamental Grasses For Container Gardening
There are potted flowers, and then there are pots that include dwarf ornamental grasses in addition to flowers. In other words, grasses have a way of elevating your containers to a whole new plane! Grasses literally add a much-needed height element to your container gardens. They also add a simple beauty and provide a backdrop
