Author: Flower Chick

To prevent your plants from drooping their heads in summer, they need plenty of water. But how much or how often should they be watered? Is it better to …

Flower Chick is so pleased to spotlight another Midwest horticultural attraction in our ongoing “Visiting Midwest Gardens” series! Join us in Iowa as we visit Bickelhaupt Arboretum & Gardens …

Here are Flower Chick’s 64 Top Picks for the Best Gifts For Gardeners, all new for 2020! These gardening gifts all meet my criteria: good quality, interesting, useful, and …

Creating a memory garden is a lovely way to honor a loved one … be it a close relative, good friend, or a beloved pet. If you’ve lost someone …

Perennials is a term that describes what many gardeners and homeowners strive for, which is a plant that comes back every spring!  Pretty much just plant it and you …

Good site planning and proper plant selection provide the blueprint for a successful dog friendly yard … Get creative and make it fun! There are lots of plants, vines, …

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 …

The best way to have success growing roses is by selecting hardy rose varieties that do well in your zone. Another huge factor is getting them off to the …

Welcome to our latest “Visiting Midwest Gardens” feature as we visit Lilacia Park in Lombard, IL … Located in downtown Lombard, a western suburb of Chicago, Lilacia Park is …

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 …

Do you want to learn how to attract monarch butterflies to your yard? Read on for how best to set up a butterfly friendly garden that caters to these …

Add beauty and privacy to your property with a living fence! Want to cover up the view of an unsightly building, block utility boxes from sight, or distance yourself …

Looking for some feel good, very fun, and easy gardening projects?  In the inclement months … while we are stuck indoors and it’s too cold and/or wet to work …

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 …

Welcome to our latest “Visiting Midwest Gardens” feature as we spotlight an eastern Iowa destination and visit Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens in Dubuque Iowa! Have you ever been …

Yes, you can have it all – an attractive, organic lawn and a happy, healthy, and active dog … read on for the best dog friendly grass choices for …

Now’s the time to enjoy a spring preview of flowering branches! So good for the soul … just prune non-essential branches of spring-flowering trees such as forsythia and pussy …

Kickstart your Spring with garden inspired fashion!  There’s something about floral themed apparel and accessories that just puts you in a good mood.  From shirts, to socks, to baseball …

Welcome to the latest in our “Visiting Midwest Gardens” series as we visit Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservatory! If you’ve ever visited Chicago, you’ve probably seen or at least heard …

Easy Care Houseplants add so much to our lives … they clean our air, improve our moods, bring a touch of nature indoors, style up living spaces, and even …

You can save money on flowers for your garden by buying more seeds and fewer plants. Looking for the best flowers to grow from seed? Read on for my …