Fragrant plants are really important in the garden, because they appeal to more than one of our senses. Studies show that the sense of smell can be one of the…
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Best Plants to Grow from Seed
Seed catalogs are out, (check our post on our seed catalog recommendations) and soon dedicated gardeners will be choosing what plants to grow this year from seed. We have some…
Cold and Snowy Still? Spring Gardening Ideas You Can Do Right Now
If your ground is still frozen or the wind is still whipping outside your door and you feel that by the time spring arrives, it will have missed you; Never…
12 Top Poisonous Plants – Are They in Your Garden?
When you have pets or small children, what is planted in your garden is something you need to be aware of and proactive about. No one can rid their garden…
Winterizing Garden Tools!
With cold weather approaching, it might be tempting to just push all the garden tools to the back of the shed and forget about them until nest season. However, taking…
How to Grow Dahlias
If your garden looks tired at the end of the season, but your neighbors’ is full of color and texture, chances are they may be growing dahlias. Dahlias bloom from…
How To Harvest Vegetables For The Best Flavor!
It’s that time of year again! Late summer and early fall is prime time for fresh vegetables in the garden. If you were lucky enough to grow some of the…
How to Make Your Garden Lush!
Want a lush garden? Join the club, who doesn’t! A lush garden creates a sense of history, privacy and beauty. You can have a lush feel to your garden space…
Seed Saving Tips and Ideas
When the end of the season nears, serious gardeners should think about saving seed from their own plants, to prepare for next season’s seed starting. Why save your own seed?…
10 Summer Pests (and How to Squash Them!)
Well mid-summer is upon us, and if you’ve been out in the garden, you know this is peak time for pests to eat your rose buds, corn, lettuce and… well,…
Using Architectural Plants in the Garden
I’m a big fan of good garden design, and architectural plants can go a long way towards curing any design flaws your garden is suffering from. Why? Because one of…