If you’re going to have a rock garden with plants, the first step is choosing the right plants for you and your area.  Probably the most important factor you’d want to consider when finding the right plants is the USDA zone.  
The zone tells you how cold your coldest days would be and if a [...]

 
There are many types of gardens you can have for your yard to make it more attractive in the neighborhood.  Everyone knows that a nice, manicured lawn will go a long way to improve the overall look and appeal in any neighborhood.  
Some of you may even have messy neighbors who don’t care about their [...]

Mulches are inexpensive and are probably one of the best garden investments you can make. Let’s talk a little about the familiar organic mulches, since many of you probably already use them. We’ll just go over the basics. Remember to apply organic mulches 2 to 4 inches deep.
Many choices exist for those who use organic [...]

The first thing you need to decide when planning a container garden is whether you’d prefer to grow your plants indoors or outdoors.  A lot of people think container gardening is only for indoor growing and patios, but containers can actually be useful for any garden situation.
 
Containers are great for growing almost any type of [...]

What is butterfly gardening?  Simply put butterfly gardening is the art of growing flowers and plants that will attract these colorful and magnificent creatures to our own gardens.  A properly planned butterfly garden offers great joy to visitors of the garden by attracting these lovely flitting creatures for our amusement and delight.  It also ensures [...]

Did you know that those lush, colorful blooms called chrysanthemums are rooted in beliefs of human immortality and perfection? Today the “mum” graces gardens, cut flower arrangements and even salads (yes mums taste great), but they were taken much more seriously after T’ao Yuan Ming started it all in China around 500 A.D. 
 
Over long periods [...]

Mention bulbs and most people think of daffodils or jonquils, but the range of bulbous plants extends far beyond those pretty flowers.
While tulips, hyacinths and snowdrops also belong with the ‘true’ bulb family, there are many flowers that have corms, rhizomes or tubers. These include agapanthus and hippeastrums, dahlias, cannas and other lilies, irises, begonias, [...]

Container Gardens: Gardens to Go
When people mention gardens, most of the time your mind will automatically jump to seeing vegetables planted in a row or seeing a rose bush by the side of the house. These are the typical gardens, bearing flowers or vegetables. However, there are many other types out in the world as [...]

When creating a butterfly garden, the possibilities of what to include in your butterfly garden design are endless. Below are some suggestions to help get you started when designing your butterfly garden plan.  They are designed to spark the creative process of your mind and get you started on your way to creating a lovely [...]

There are numerous vegetable gardening tips that can make gardening easier. However, since not all gardens are the same, not all vegetable gardening tips will work for everyone.Some vegetable gardening tips, such as implementing flowers and herbs with vegetables, can add interest and variety to your vegetable garden. Flowers or herbs having strong odors, such [...]