Spring Garden Checklist for a Low Maintenance Flower Garden
Boost your garden’s beauty and reduce on-going maintenance with a bit of early season care. This spring garden checklist for a low maintenance flower...
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The Perfect Pair: Daffodils and Hostas
Daffodils in bloom means that spring has arrived and warmer days are just ahead. I love seeing these cheery yellow, orange and white blossoms popping up all...
How to Use Alliums in a Naturalistic Garden Design
There’s nothing subtle about alliums. Their round flower heads and slender, leafless stems make them look like exclamation points in the landscape. Though...
7 Design Tips for Shady Gardens
Some gardeners never spend a minute thinking about design. Others (like me) can spend a year finding the perfect spot for a rock. The person who created...
Love Alliums? See How a Garden Designer Puts Them to Work
Alliums are a great way to add color and excitement to your early summer flower garden. These big-blooming perennials are incredibly easy to grow, yet many...
How to Plan for a More Colorful Flower Garden
Like most flowers gardens, yours probably looks its best in June. That's peak bloom time for classics like peonies, bearded iris, Asiatic lilies,...
Want More Bees in Your Garden? Plant More Flowers!
Next week is National Pollinator Week, so it’s a great time to think about making your garden more bee-friendly. What's the single best thing...