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- What Is Deadheading?Deadheading may sound ominous, but gardeners know that deadheading flowers prolongs the blooming period and promotes health.
Beginning Gardeners: 12 Steps to a Successful GardenBeginning gardeners often feel overwhelmed with their first gardens. If you want a successful garden, there are 12 things to keep in mind through the growing season.- Take the Guesswork Out of Grouping Garden FlowersYou can take the guesswork out of grouping garden flowers by limiting your selection to a single plant variety. Get ideas here on flowers that look great planted in abundance in your flowerbed.
- Garden Advice for the New GardenerMost any new gardener can grow a vegetable garden when equipped with advice passed down through the ages. I received great advice from my father to share with you.
Annuals to Plant in a Hummingbird GardenFinding the right annuals can help complement the bare spots in the garden, or you can create one with purely annuals.
Winter Gardening: What to Do While Your Garden SleepsGardens don't die in winter; they only sleep. There are several activities you can engage in to make gardening more fun and enjoyable.- 10 Creative Winter Garden TipsThe harsh temperatures of winter are just around the corner. Start to get your garden winterized and begin planning for spring!
- Transform Your Dream Garden to RealityEvery gardening knows that the secret to a lush garden starts with a dream. Learn how to transform you dream garden into reality.
Top 5 Gardening Mistakes You Can MakeGardening mistakes happen all the time. Here are five of the worst gardening mistakes you can make.
Five Deadly Kinds of Mistakes to Avoid in the GardenA healthy garden is resilient and can overcome many hardships. Help your garden stay healthy by avoiding these five critical kinds of mistakes.- Heat Tolerant Perennial Native Plants for the LandscapeThese selections are all dubbed "heat tolerant", meaning they will continue to do well despite the thermometer.
5 Common Mistakes in the GardenWe've all made a few mistakes when planting the garden. Follow a few basic rules for a pleasing garden bed.
Four Easy-to-Grow Perennials for ContainersContainer gardening is a fun and trendy way to put plants on a patio, spread them around a walkway, or create a garden area that is easily changed at the slightest whim.- Bog Garden Spolight on the Cardinal FlowerFind out how to use the Cardinal Flower in a Bog Garden setting.
- Five of the Best Night Scented FlowersEveryone loves daytime flowers, but have you ever considered planting flowers that only bloom during the night. Often they will fill the air with a delightful scent, perfect for those open-window nights.
- How to Encourage More Flowers Per PlantPeople grow flowers for the colorful blooms, but when they fail to blossom, we become discouraged. Here are some tips that will encourage your plants to bloom with vigor.
Perennial Flowering Plants that Attract HummingbirdsFor hummingbirds, you want plants with plenty of reachable nectar hidden in those flowers.
How to Garden Without TillingBrief instructions on the form of gardening that has been dubbed "Lasagna Gardening" and is also know as layer gardening and No-Till Gardening.- Garden Thriftiness - 4 Ways to Save Money in the GardenSave money and grow a healthy, beautiful garden with these four ideas.
How to Take Care of House Plants and FlowersSome basic things to remember when caring for indoor plants and flowers.
How to Grow Plants Indoors: The Basics of What Plants Need to Grow IndoorsDid you know that just because the days are shorter and the sun is less warm that doesn't mean that you have to stop harvesting or growing beautiful plants. If you have an extra room or some extra space in your home you can grow plants inside all year ...
Freshen Summer Container Gardens with New Fall PlantsSummer's heat is finally behind us and now is the perfect time to get back outdoors. Freshen those spent container gardens with new fall plants and flowers.
Fall Flowers for Your GardenPlants to take your garden into the fall with.- Visit Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, ArkansasGarvan Woodland Gardens, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is a treat to tour anytime of the year. The well tended gardens offer more than flowers and shrubs. There are classes here to meet the needs of every gardener.
Creating a Moonlit GardenHere are a few tips for creating a nighttime garden that shimmers in the moonlight.
Planting in the Midwest and NortheastCold winters with harsh weather in the Midwest and Northeast can make planning, planting and nurturing a perennial garden difficult. However, there are a number of long-lived perennials that bloom reliably once spring arrives in our volatile climates.- A Truly Amazing Flower Boutique for the Right Flowers to Choose FromThere are wide and varied styles of flowers that may be found in a truly amazing flower boutique, the market and also in the garden. These come in different sizes, aroma, look and variety.
Colorful Tropical Foliage Plants - Croton Plants & Caladium PlantsColorful tropical foliage plants look great when grown in pots and grouped together with other tropical plants, including dwarf bananas, bromeliads, gingers, gardenias, small heliconias, hibiscus, jasmine, orchids or plumeria plants.
Planting a Desert Fragrance GardenMany people love to bring color to their landscaping, so why not add another level of pleasure to your desert garden? Adding fragrant plants make your yard even more enjoyable.
Munsinger Gardens & Clemens GardensA description of what you'll find at the gardens and the natural beauty that surrounds these beautiful gardens.- How to Diagnose a Dying PlantHow do you know what is causing your plant to die? By checking your plant, you can better determine what is wrong with your plant.
Plant Flowering Bulbs in the Fall for a Beautiful Spring!Planting flowering bulbs for Spring is inexpensive, easy to do and the rewards can be amazing. You do not have to be an experienced garden to create a lovely spring show with only a couple hours of work in the fall.- Tips for Starting Your Garden with SeedsStarting a garden from seeds involves several basics that need to be mastered. Some types of plants could be difficult to care for, especially when they are young and very fragile. Following the exact planting procedures is essential.
A Gardener's MysteryI am constantly amazed by the mysteries of the wildflower garden that adorns our front yard. Case in point: The Balloon Flower, also known as the Chinese Bellflower.- Should You Start a Homebased Floriography Business Making Tussie Mussies?During Victorian times, floriography, became the secret language of flowers that helped to deliver messages that were difficult to put into words.
- Your Gardening JournalSave time and money by increasing the successes and reducing failures in your gardening by starting your garden journal.
Science Lesson Plan: Edible Plants and Where They Come FromThis 1st grade lesson plan is on edible plants and the many parts of the plant we can get them from. Students will learn that we can eat the roots, stems, fruits, seeds, leaves, and even flowers of different plants.
Guide to Identifying Plants in Your GardenKnowing how each plant in your garden grows and changes over time is essential for planning a good layout with design elements that will work well together. Here are the main categories of garden plantings and the basics you should know about each
Perennial Gardens Keep on GivingPlant a perennial garden for years of enjoyment! Beautiful blooms that will come back year after year, saving you a lot of time and money on yearly gardeing.
How to Plan Your Garden Layout: Structure, Color, and SeasonsA garden will be much more enjoyable and useful if you put some planning into it. What will it be used for? Where is it located? These questions should be considered.
