Flowers

When it comes to four easy plants to care for, busy gardeners will delight in these  low maintenance perennials that require minimal care once established and bloom throughout most of the summer. Picking the right plants to start with makes it easy to create a beautiful landscape. In addition to looking good in the garden, …

Disclaimer: I did receive these plants for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. One of the most colorful plant combinations that I have found in recent years is the daylily and geranium. While these two plants are not my favorites and in fact, I most likely would not have bought …

What a grand suprise I had tonight when I opened my greenhouse door – the very first bloom on the Zantedeschia aethiopia Green Goddess I grew from seed was waiting for me! I was so excited I had my daughter Sarah stop decorating the Christmas Tree to come and see the bloom! Angel, my yellow …

These beautiful fragrant plants botanically known as Brugmansia are commonly known as Angel’s Trumpet. Do not confuse them with the other plant also commonly known by the same name but botanically known as Datura. While the plants look similar, Brugmansia flowers hang down towards the earth and Datura flowers face upward towards the sky.   …

There are a few tricks to successful viola seed germination, however the good news is these are perfect for winter sowing! For those of you unfamiliar with winter sowing, it is based on the fact that many seeds need a cold stratification period to germinate. It is one of the easiest ways to germinate perennials …

These gardening tips for beginners are meant are meant to help you understand that gardening can be fun and easy. The key to success is to keep a few basic tips in mind and make a plan before you begin buying plants or preparing your flower beds or vegetable garden area. There are also a …

This post is courtesy of The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center. The best time to plant bulbs varies by a few weeks according to what bulb planting region you live in. Below are the regions as well as a few tips for fall planting, courtesy of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center. There are also …

Learning to grow iris is not hard. In fact they are one of the easiest flowers to grow once you learn how to properly care for them. Brief Background I don’t know about you, but I love growing Irises in my garden. I’ve had the regular ones and the re-blooming ones which are really cool …

Check out these four easy to grow flowers that are also edible – as long as you are gardening organically!  

These five gardening tips are sure to save you money in both this, and future gardening seasons. There are also links to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Plan Your Vegetable Garden Plan your vegetable garden according to …