Although I truly love sharing with you what my senses perceive when I am in the garden, describing the garden is not easy because descriptive writing is not my forte. Bringing the smells, the sights and the sounds alive on paper is – in fact – very difficult. How do you accurately describe the wonderful, translucent way …

Chrysanthemums, commonly called mums are certainly the star of the fall garden, however understanding how to grow mums is crucial to long term gardening success.  

Boswellia sacra is technically classified as an herb, however I found it difficult to acquire either a start or seeds of this plant.  I have been on the hunt for seeds or starts of this plant for over three years.  After a very long search for either a live Boswellia sacra plant, or seeds I found that …

An easy way to keep fruit tree pests from laying their eggs on your fruit tree flowers is to make a banana smoothie. This smoothie must be put out before the fruits flowers. Once the fruit flowers, the insects may have laid their eggs in the flower.  

Yes, you really can use frost to your advantage in the garden. While often times gardeners don’t worry about frost until fall rolls around, it is an issue in early spring as well. Once you learn the basics of using frost to your advantage, you can get a head start on your spring garden and …

Tunnel house, greenhouse and cold frame garden structures are all great choices growing plants in the winter, but what, exactly is the difference between the three of them? Technically they do the exact same job which is protect plants from the cold weather outside during the winter months. However each one has a slightly different …

Night blooming plants are a great way to add that extra spooky touch to your Halloween festivities. The flowers will last from one evening to the next morning and appear to glow in the dark, which makes them perfect for Halloween decorations. Night blooming plants are beautiful, but some of them have an interesting secret. …

Growing a variety of cool season vegeatbles is the easiest way to have fresh food in your own backyard from fall through spring. Today I want to talk to you about the types of vegetables that do good in the fall garden. Almost any vegetable that you plant in early spring, such as lettuce or …

Here is a selection of fall blooming perennials that different bloggers recommend for fall. I hope you will visit some of their blogs, leave some comments and find some fall blooming perennials that work well for you. Here in Indiana the color keeps going well into October and with the addition of winter blooming perennial …

Here are a few natural gardening tips for fall planting that are sure to help make sure your spring garden is looking its best. Fall is a wonderful time to prepare for a successful spring with the right gardening tips. It is the most natural time of year to plant perennials and bulbs as well …