Best Practices for Watering Plants
Experienced gardeners know that there's much more to watering plants than turning on a sprinkler or filling up a watering can. Plants need water, but they...
flower gardening
Another Reason to Love Ornamental Alliums: Seed Heads!
I am crazy about ornamental alliums. Though I already have about a dozen different types of them in my garden, I'm always planting more. In...
How to Control Red Lily Leaf Beetles
The red lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) is a destructive pest that feeds almost exclusively on true lilies (Lilium spp.), including Asiatic and...
How and Why to Use Flower Fertilizer
When you think about it, a plant's ability to make flowers out of nothing more than soil, water and sunshine is a pretty amazing feat. As...
5-Star Plants: Clematis Jackmanii
Clematis Jackmanii was first introduced in the mid-1800s, and it's still recognized as one of the very best clematis for home gardens. This...
5-Star Plants for Your Flower Garden: Sarah Bernhardt Peony
'Sarah Bernhardt' peonies are loved by gardeners the world over. This variety has won almost every peony award possible, including the...
Types of Lilies: Asiatics, Orientals, Trumpets and More!
Can you recognize the difference between an Asiatic lily and an Oriental lily? How about between a trumpet lily and a tiger lily? If not, you...
Starting Flowers from Seeds, Bulbs or Plants
Gardening has few hard and fast rules. This guarantees things never get boring, but it also means it's nearly impossible to get a simple...
New Perennials for Your Flower Garden
I feel like we all deserve some treats for surviving 2020. So I have decided to reward myself with some new plants. If you have come to the same...