Category: Annuals

How To Design A Moon Garden - A moon garden is simply a garden that is meant to be enjoyed by the light of the moon, or at nighttime. Moon garden designs include white or lightly …

Fall Container Gardening Refresh By mid-September in Zone 5 & 6 … your container plantings have often seen better days. Some may look scraggly, some may no longer bloom, …

Designing a Sensory Garden is to encourage users to explore, touch, pick, smell and crush plants and interact with objects. A successful sensory garden is designed to engage visitors’ …

Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds It’s such a treat to see hummingbirds in your garden! The best way of attracting them is to use a combination of hummingbird feeders and …

Both annuals and perennials can be started from seed – some fare better started indoors (transplant them outdoors after your average last frost date); and others do well sown …

Edible flowers can offer beautiful and unique textures, color, and taste to your next plate.  Many are grown as annuals — plants that complete their life cycle in one …

There are many plants that do well in the shade. Don't despair ... you can grow more than the ubiquitous impatiens and hostas ... read on for my favorite …

Zone 5 & 6 Container Gardening – My Favorite Annuals for a Sunny Location: There are few things in life that can give you the instant gratification that a …

Planning a Cutting Garden - Find a sunny spot in your yard when planning a cutting garden - and fill it with plants (annuals and perennials) that are grown …

When September arrives, it may still feel like mid-summer in Zone 5 / 6. Forecasts might call for temps touching the high 80’s, but just because the calendar shows …

Flower arranging is not only creative and fun, but a beautiful way to showcase or share the beauty of your garden. Here are some simple tips to making your …

Oh deer! There’s nothing worse than walking out into your garden, only to find that Bambi and family have devoured your favorite plants overnight. Sure you could install a …

Butterflies are some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures on Earth. Creating an inviting space for them involves planning your garden to attract, retain, and encourage butterfly populations …

Recently on a gardening podcast, an interesting question was posed … “What are the three favorite benefits you derive from gardening?” The answers were as varied as gardens themselves …