10 Welcome Self Sowers In My Garden
There are times when nature offers unexpected gifts, and we can capitalize on that generosity when we find desired plants that multiply themselves in our gardens. From a single planting of seeds or when a shrub is allowed to set seed, we may find that our garden has...
Annuals For Your Garden: Bachelor Buttons
This is one of those flowers that inhabit my childhood memories. The gangly plants grew in a crowd and the signature cornflower blue flowers were always called “Bachelor Buttons” by my mom even though there are other nicknames. Cornflower, Basket flower,...
Choosing Daylilies For Dependable Summer Bloom
Daylilies are dependable. Yet, not all are created equal. Quite apart from the obvious difference in looks, there are also variations in vigor or even hardiness. Sort through the obvious disqualification a certain variety might have in your conditions before...
Vibrant Victorian House Cutting Garden Flowers
Flower arranging was first recognized as an art form in the nineteenth century. Decorating the home with flower arrangements was considered an accomplishment that all young ladies should acquire. It was one of the skills that the mistress of the house acquired for...
Veggie Garden: Growing Succulent Sweet Peppers
Next to my own ripe homegrown tomatoes, sweet peppers are my very favorite vegetable to plant. I love the yellow, the green, the red, even the purple. I like bell, but I love banana peppers.
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