by Ilona Erwin | insects, Summer
Bringing beneficial insects into the garden is only part of the story. Attracting good bugs and keeping them there to control pests or pollinate plants is an important part of organic gardening practice. What Types of Insects Benefit The Garden? Praying Mantis Praying... 
by Ilona Erwin | about the flowers, Summer
Golden Glow of Late Summer Daisies The season of late summer into fall is one when most perennials and annual flowers look a bit raggedy. Not these late bloomers! The blooming times lap over in a number of the most garden worthy daisies, and that is true of these... 
by Ilona Erwin | about the flowers, Garden perennials, Summer
Summer is the heyday of daisy flowers. There is such a wide array that not all the possibilities can be covered in a simple post. Favorites must be chosen. The Daisy family of flowers is one of the largest. Asteraceae or Compositae is named for the feature of their... 
by Ilona Erwin | Garden Design Ideas, Summer, wildlife in the garden
A circle of sunshine and flowers to attract a mob of butterflies is dream for many of us. We can imagine ourselves stretched out comfortably in a lawn chair, drink in hand, while entertained by graceful fluttering wings in jeweled colors visit the bright flower beds.... 
by Ilona Erwin | Containers, Featured Articles, Garden Design Ideas, Summer
Sometimes Less Really IS More While a container recipe with a range of plant material can be amazingly beautiful, there are times we simply want the flower statement to be powerful and simple. This can give a stunning effect. Especially true when planters are viewed... 
by Ilona Erwin | about the flowers, Garden perennials, Summer
Most of the garden phlox are Phlox paniculata, although P. carolina ‘Miss Lingard’ is a good perennial for part-sun areas. These flowers are a stalwart in my estimation. I mean, by that, that this plant has good presence with showy bloom which dominate...
