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 […]
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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 […]
The 15 Most Colorful Perennials for Your Yard
Pick from these most colorful perennials to plant in your yard and make it come alive with color! Nothing is more exciting than when the weather starts to get nice and flowers begin to bloom! The colors, smells, and variety put everyone in a good mood, right? Colorful Perennials: Full Sun, Shade, Garden, Flowers Blanket […]
10 Sexiest Shade Flowers For Pots On Your Front Porch
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]