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When and How to Prune Hydrangeas
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, mastering the art of hydrangea pruning can elevate your garden’s beauty. Understanding the intricacies of when and how to prune these…
Fall Mums: Growth and Care Tips to Make their Blooms Last
If you are reading this article, then it’s likely you already have an appreciation for mums. I mean, what gardener doesn’t? They add such a beautiful autumnal pop of color…
Bulbs to Plant in Fall- Ideas and Inspiration
After a long, dreary winter, the first signs of spring bring a smile to my face. Just as new leaves form on tree branches, color emerges below. To enjoy this…
Hanging Flower Baskets : 5 Secrets the Pros Use
…Plus plant recommendations, inspiration photos, and more! Any well landscaped home includes some show stoppingly beautiful hanging flower baskets. Come summer, inspiration is all around. Shopping centers, neighborhoods, amusement parks,…
DIY Raised Garden Bed Covers to Protect Plants from Frost
Without fail, the “Spring of deception” gets me every year. Do you have one of those where you live? That’s become the name for the period of warm weather we…
Perennial Flowers for Shade that Bloom all Season Long
If you have a shaded garden, you may feel like your options for colorful, flowering plants are limited. However, there are actually many beautiful perennial flowers that thrive in partial…
How to Plant Spring Bulbs this Fall
We do it every spring… we admire gorgeous spring bulb gardens, saying “Next spring I’m going to have a garden like that!” Well, this is the year things change, because…
DIY Hummingbird Feeders, Nectar, Plants and Even Swings!
Chances are, if you are reading this post, you love hummingbirds. There are over 300 species of hummingbird, and if you live in North America, you probably have some in…
Flower Bed Ideas to Make Your Garden Gorgeous!
We love good garden inspiration. And we love flowers! Put ’em together, and we have some fantastic flower bed ideas, ready to make you run to the nursery or pull…
How to Dry Hydrangeas!
Love hydrangeas every summer? Yep, us too! But did you know if you learn how to dry hydrangeas, you can keep those little beauties bringing summer joy to your home,…
Easy Flowers to Grow for a Stunning Flower Garden
Many of us have trouble keeping plants alive in our flower garden, and have quite the “black thumb”. Either we are too busy to care for them, or our gardens…
How to Grow & Care For Orchids Indoors
I never thought I could learn how to grow orchids. Ever. Their reputation for being finicky scared me off… after all, who wants to spend money on a plant that…