What could be more enjoyable than sitting in your garden with lots of beautiful butterflies fluttering about? Gardeners are planting butterfly gardens, which not only have become a popular hobby, but, also, make for very beautiful gardens. While many gardeners ... Read More

The new buzz phrase in gardening is vertical gardening. Vertical gardening is landscaping or using plants to draw the eye upwards which creates a larger, more airy space. Any space or landscape can benefit from vertical gardening, especially small yards, apartment balconies, limited ... Read More

Apply these best winter gardening tips and you will get a head start on your spring and summer yard care. There are moments when you look outside during winter and wish desperately for the warmth of summer. Don't fret. Make winter the ... Read More

Late spring is when most gardens get their first surge of weeds. I know mine has. But, there are ways to deal with these annoying unwelcome guests that will not get the best of you or your hands. Carefully pull the ... Read More

Plants become stressed during hot weather, too. Here are tips for limiting their agony:   Water in the late evening – after sunset if possible Apply water the base of the plants at the soil level Don’t fertilize when the plants are stressed Shredded bark ... Read More

Tips for an herb garden: Plant in full or mostly sun Choose a well drained location (herbs don’t like wet feet) Mix in some sand when planting (in clay soil) for better drainage Place taller growing herbs in the rear as a backdrop such ... Read More

With fall in sight, there are a few projects which need to be done to move the garden and landscape into the next season. A little planning and some late summer maintenance can encourage a new burst of growth and ... Read More

If you have never grown lavender in your garden or landscape, you are missing out on the most fragrant plants available. My experience with lavenders is that they are ever dedicated to making my garden a mysterious, magical wonderland and me a better ... Read More

Bringing the four elements to the garden can open up many avenues into oneself. Just as Feng shui corrects the positive and negative influences of interior placement, incorporating the elements of Fire, Water, Air and Earth can bring balance and peace to the ... Read More

Gardening with allergies can be a wonderful experience with some planning. The low allergy garden is full of beautiful plants that have one thing in common. They are insect pollinated plants which eliminates wind blown pollen. There are many, many trees, shrubs and ... Read More