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 …
Category: Perennials
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 …
Creating A Memory Garden
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 …
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 …
Easy Care Perennials For Full Sun
Do you have a spot in your yard that gets a lot of sun? Full sun perennials are easy to care for and come in a huge variety of …
Planning A Cutting Garden
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 …
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 …
Fall Blooming Perennials
FALL BLOOMING PERENNIALS – Gear Your Garden Up For Fall The following perennials bloom in the fall adding pretty hues and multiple season interest to your Zone 5 & …
Making Cut Flowers Last Longer
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 …
Top 10 Best Deer Resistant Plants
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 …
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 …
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 …
Zone 5 & 6 Perennials
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 …
Groundcovers For Zone 5 & 6
Groundcovers Need Love Too Groundcovers seem to get a bad rap as boring plants or ho-hum afterthoughts. Actually they are quite useful as fillers in bare spots, and can …
Gardening In Local Cemeteries
Most people don’t think of local cemeteries in regards to gardening projects. But cemeteries need a little gardening love too! Across the United States, there are thousands of cemeteries, …
Statuesque Perennials for Zone 5 & 6
I love to plant my gardens in varying heights with scattered bloom times to keep them interesting and pleasing to the eye all season long. Looking for a stately …
Flowers To Attract Butterflies
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 …
Roses Planting & Care Info
Roses?? Where do I start? This past week one of my co-workers told me that she loves the look / smell of roses, but she avoids buying them. I …
Sensational Succulents For Zone 5 & 6
Ask most gardeners to define succulents, and they’ll likely respond with “cactus” … And while there’s some truth to that answer, the real story goes far beyond … Let’s …
Easy Care Roses
Roses are my favorite flowers! What’s not to love – with their regal look, heavenly fragrance, and sheer joy they add to your garden. Over the last 30 years …
Plants For Shady Areas
There are many plants that do well in the shade. Don’t despair … you can grow more than the ubiquitous impatiens and hostas … I do like both of …