Author: Flower Chick

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 …

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 …

The term “native” plant generally refers to plants indigenous to a particular geographic region. Over time those plants have adapted to local environmental and social influences such as soil …

Summer Blooming Bulbs for Zone 5 & 6 are flower bulbs planted in the spring which produce some of the most dramatic garden color with minimal effort. Tuck them …

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 …

If you think fruit trees are only for folks living in warmer climates … read on and discover hardy fruit-bearing trees that thrive in our cold winters. There are …

Looking for a fun indoor gardening project? Well, let's create a succulent wall planter! In just 7 easy steps you'll have a living display of charming succulents (or other …

On our way down from Mackinac Island we stopped in Midland MI to visit the show-stopping Dow Gardens and dazzling Dahlia Hill. At Dow, experience an amazing 110-acre display …

Winter is a fun time of year for gardeners in Zone 5 / 6 … yes, really! We get to browse the colorful mail order seed catalogs, gardening magazines, …

Late winter and early spring are a perfect time to refresh your houseplants! I like to accomplish this task before starting on the outside gardening cycle. Take a good, …

  Many folks just empty their plant containers for the winter months and let them sit idle until warm weather beckons. Why not keep them looking good and visually …

Here are Flower Chick’s 64 Top Picks for the Best Gifts For Gardeners! These gardening gifts all meet my criteria: good quality, interesting, useful, and something you wouldn’t necessarily buy …

How To Winterize Roses Winterizing roses is very important to ensure they survive the cold months and vigorously grow from year to year. Not all roses need winter protection …

Welcome to another fun “Visiting Midwest Gardens” feature as Flower Chick explores gardens, history, and much more in Muscatine, Iowa … This friendly, historic river city sits on the …

One of the greatest things about fall is nature's spectacular color show! Vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow leaves dangling from the trees. Bushes and shrubs flocked in …

We'll go behind the scenes for an up close and personal exploration of six beautiful Madison public gardens, all here waiting for you to experience.  And of course, Flower …

FALL PLANTING – BULBS FOR ZONE 5 & 6 Bulbs fill your garden with vibrant color from early spring through late summer into early fall. They are generally very …

Join Flower Chick as we take our ongoing "Visiting Midwest Gardens" series to Michigan. We'll spotlight several beautiful gardens in and around Lansing, Michigan's capital city, and pop in …

Fall Container 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, and …

Ever since her first visit to Mackinac Island some years ago, Flower Chick always wanted to take in all of Mackinac's sights up close by walking the island's 8+ …

Charming Mackinac Island has some of the most spectacular gardens in the world!  Everywhere you look ... you can really see the pride people take in their floral displays.  …