Rock garden ideas. Even the title seems incongruous: rock garden. When you think of gardens, you often think of lush grasses, flowering bushes, an artistic arrangement, and a plethora of plants.
A rock garden seems like it would be anything BUT those things! But you can get the same idea of beautiful […]
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) is a beautiful summer flower. You will typically see this flower bloom towards the middle to end of July. It sometimes can bloom well into the fall.
Scientific Name – Rudbeckia […]
If you have a plant that is getting too big for its pot, it is time to repot it. The most telltale sign is if you see that the roots are growing out through the bottom of the pot. There are several easy steps to the repotting process, and you can […]
Marigolds have been around for centuries, they can be very helpful in gardens at keeping pests away, while also adding a plethora of beautiful colors. With their love of full sun and their ability to help out other plants, planting marigolds is a great and sensible step to take for any […]
Butterfly gardens are very peaceful and cathartic. I love sitting in the garden, enjoying the beautiful flowers, and watching vibrantly colored butterflies flutter around, dancing in the breeze.
With a few simple tips, you can encourage butterflies to take up residence in your butterfly garden.
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Summer flowers are very rich and beautiful. They come in a wide range of colors including reds, blues, violets, oranges, yellows, pinks, purples and whites.
The beginning of summer starts with perennials that began to grow late in spring. These perennials begin to flower at the first signs of […]
There are many types of flowers for every season throughout the year, they come in all shapes and sizes and in a variety of colors.
There are also a wide range of categories to choose from such as:
Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of everyone’s diet, but they can be expensive and hard to come by in some places. Whether you’re trying to enrich your meals, save money, or help the planet, growing fruits and veggies at home is an excellent idea. There are many foods beginners […]
One of the best things about planning a garden is that you can take it in any direction that suits your fancy. You have the flexibility to basically do whatever you want. A garden can be designed in any manner you want it to be, it is a blank slate waiting […]
The common periwinkle flower, also known as vinca or myrtle, is most often grown as a ground cover and works exceptionally well as an erosion control specimen.
It gets its name from the striking blueish-purple blooms that appear on the dark green foliage in mid spring.
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