Cold-Hardy Tropicals Add Flare
Tropical plants are popping up in botanical gardens with increasing frequency, as garden designers use unusual plants to add dashes of color and flare to otherwise ordinary gardens. That’s fine…
Fall Flowers Brighten Autumn Landscapes
SIDEBARS Fall Flower and Foliage Suggestions Fall Flower Gardening Tips As summer draws to a close, gardens can start to look a little ragged. Iris are long past their prime,…
Flowering Bulbs to Plant on Your Acreage
Main Story: Planting Flower Bulbs for Next Spring Alliums. Varied heights and bloom times. This group of flowering bulbs is well-adapted to dry zones and is much more diverse than…
Happy Hydrangeas
They are vibrant, showy and naturally claim the spotlight. No wonder, in my mind, they are the “happy plant.” Hydrangeas are probably the plants that you remember in your grandmother’s…
Landscaping to Conserve Energy and Save Money
Are you having a difficult time keeping your electric bills from going through the roof? Placement of trees, shrubs, and other plants on your property can maximize the way solar…
Decoding Planting Zones: USA Hardiness Map
Learn to navigate USDA hardiness zones and how to protect plants from frost and wintery conditions both in and outside their planting zones (USA hardiness map included).Each type of plant…
How to Melt Snow Fast Without Salt
Make snow removal a little easier by using some creative techniques. Learn how to melt snow fast and how to make homemade rubbing alcohol deicer. Shoveling snow for hours isn’t…
Living Privacy Fence: Ideas for Hedges
Plan out some living privacy fence ideas with this list which highlights the best privacy hedge plants for height, color, or even edibility. When Esmee Mckee and her family moved…
Summer Flowering Bulbs List
Add sass, color, and class to your summer garden with a summer flowering bulbs list for a summer flower bulb primer.Summer is gardening’s crowded hour. So many perennials and annuals…
Prevent Root Rot Disease In Your Garden
Let’s face it. When visualizing the installation of a new vegetable or flower bed, our mind’s eye usually focuses on the essence of gardening: tasty veggies or fancy flowers. Everything…