Getting Ready for Your Roses

Spring Rose Gardening Basics: Getting Ready for Your Roses
 
After a long cold winter it is a joy to be greeted by the arrival of spring time. Nothing is better than on cool spring morning than a stroll around your rose bushes and plants to see how well they have survived the winter. Almost as soon [...]

Plants of the Winter Solstice

The winter solstice, which occurs on or around Dec. 21, is the first day of winter. It’s also the shortest day and the longest night of the year. While most of us barely acknowledge its passing, to earlier cultures this was a day of both trepidation and celebration.
 

Gift Baskets For The Avid Gardener

If you have a friend or relative that is an avid gardener, there is no more thoughtful gift than a garden gift basket for a holiday, birthday or anniversary present. At first, you may seem overwhelmed when shopping in your garden center or on the internet. There are a few things to consider when trying [...]

December Garden Tips

Sowing perennial seeds, cutting back indoor geraniums, and watching for spider mites are some of the gardening tips for this month.
 
If you have any clay or ceramic pots that you keep outside or in a cold location during the winter, empty them of soil which will freeze and expand and, most likely, crack the pot. [...]

Give a Garden as a Gift

Stumped for a Last Minute Gift? Give Them Your Garden.
 
Let’s face it, whether it’s hollyhocks or hot peppers, none of us can resist stashing away a few pods full of ripe seeds from the plants we’re particularly fond of. We never trust them to return on their own, no matter how many years it’s been [...]

Putting Color in your Garden

One of the basic design principles that you can use to get closer to your dream garden is the use of color. Color is one of the great tools when developing a landscaping idea. It’s known to create various psychological effects and can also be used to manipulate space.
 
Color Effects Mood
 
Bright warm colors in a [...]

Garden Decor on a Budget

Wanna spruce up your yard but on a budget. Don’t let that stop you from showcasing all your green. Make sure to pull the weeds and rake the leaves. You can then use one of these great ideas to add a special something to your outdoor oasis.

Tip a flowerpot (any size) over and have soil [...]

Attracting Butterflies To Your Garden

There are dozens of myths and beliefs surrounding the lives of butterflies. From legends to mythology, many mystical qualities are attributed to the common butterfly. However it is their radiant and colorful beauty that has brought butterfly gardening to the forefront of hobbies for people from all walks of life.
 
There are a myriad of reasons [...]

Unique Garden Decor

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Garden Art
 
Yes, you could head down to your local garden super store to find garden décor, but why? Why spend lots of money just to decorate your garden with the same pieces that your neighbor used? Why not save some money, have a little fun, and create a beautiful [...]

Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental Grasses – Their Place In A Dry Climate Garden
 
The use of grasses and grass-like plants in garden design is well established throughout the world. As they can solve a variety of design issues they are to be found in many different types of garden. While not specific then to dry climate gardens, ornamental [...]

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