Dreary Winter Garden?

Did you spend the winter longing for the beauty of your spring garden. If you found your yard a sad place this fall and winter a little planning for next year might change that. You want to make your yard a place you can enjoy through the seasons, not just half of them.
 
Here are a [...]

January Garden Projects

Even though the weather outside may be frightful, it is a good time to do a little winter gardening. Planning ahead now can make your garden look spectacular come spring. Here are a few little projects that will give you a little color in your cheeks as you partake of the brisk winter air.
 
Now is [...]

How Do I Create a Small Garden with Difficult Soil?

Don’t blame yourself if you’re having trouble sustaining your yard. It doesn’t mean you lack a green thumb or can’t keep the simplest of species alive. The number one problem in any landscaping is soil. Unless you live in a fertile part of the country, there’s a good chance you’ll run into difficult dirt that [...]

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 [...]

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