7 Benefits of Using Native Plants
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 …
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12 Plants to Attract Dragonflies for Mosquito Control
Dragonflies are some of the best predators to keep mosquito populations low. I'll show you how to attract these beneficial insects to your yard. Not only do they scavenge …
How To Attract Monarch Butterflies To Your Yard
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 …
Easy Care Perennials For Full Sun
Do you have a spot in your yard that gets a lot of sun? Easy care Perennials for full sun locations are stress free and come in a huge …
Door County: Spectacular Gardens & Supper Clubs
Welcome to our latest “Visiting Midwest Gardens” feature as Flower Chick spends a week in Wisconsin’s beautiful Door County. This peninsula between Lake Michigan and Green Bay is home …
How To Design A Moon Garden
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 …
7 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors This Winter
7 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors This Winter Your summer garden might be frozen over by now, but that doesn’t mean your kitchen creations have to sacrifice fresh flavor. …
64 Best Gifts For Gardeners
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
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 …
Fall Container Gardening
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, …
What To Plant In August & September
Do you think you’re done planting by August? Well, think again! There are still perennials, shrubs, trees, vegetables and even annuals you can plant in late summer to reap …
Designing A Sensory Garden
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’ …
Creating a Bee Friendly Garden
Everyone can do their part to help the bees. It doesn't matter if you have acres of land, a small patio or a balcony with a few flowering containers. …
Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
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 …
Best Flowers To Grow From Seed
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 …
How To Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors
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, …
Rotary Botanical Gardens Janesville WI: A Return Visit
Whenever Flower Chick is anywhere near Janesville WI, she makes it a point to stop at one of her favorite public gardens: Rotary Botanical Gardens. Rotary Botanical Gardens is …
How To Design A Rain Garden
What Is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is, at its core, a garden that collects rainwater, holds it for a limited amount of time, and filters it before slowly …
Summer Blooming Bulbs for Zone 5 & 6
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 …
Best Companion Plants For Roses
The best companion plants for roses are the ones that bring out the best traits in each other. They work together, share the soil, and help fight off various …
15 Edible Flowers To Grow
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 …