Flower Garden

As you may have heard, pollinators are in trouble, which means we may be too. The bees, butterflies, beetles, birds, bats and - yes - flies that pollinate our flowers, shrubs and food crops are...

A trellis is a support for climbing plants made of a variety of materials including wood, copper, metal, plastic, branches or even just string. How elaborate or simple your trellis depends on your...

One of the most precious of flowers. Easy on the eyes and have a fantastic light fragrance that anyone would love to have in their home. Included are a few brief steps on how to successfully...

Plum Delight is also known as a Chinese Fringe Flower, which originated in Asia. This is a very versatile plant that is tolerant of both sunny and shady locations. Bloom time is in the spring with...

Plant cuttings taken from your favorite plants can be selected and potted beautifully to be given as gifts to your loved ones. You can even enjoy them yourself by turning it into a long-term...

If you would like to keep your garden vibrant even through the winter months you must plant the right bulbs. You want to plant bulbs that will produce for you scented plants and shrubs with richly...

Dusty Miller is a lovely, pale green plant with soft, branching, fern-like stems that can grow a foot or more in a good season. If you don't want to buy new each year, here's how to overwinter...

The beautiful bulb flower which gives off a wonderful scent can be grown easily in your garden! These are a wonderful addition to any flower garden. Walking out into a garden that gives off a...

Have you been wanting to find a way to recycle things such as leftovers? Leaves and other things such as that? Well if you are really trying to go green making an organic compost pile is a great idea.

Vinca is a fast-growing flowery vine often used for ground cover. It is easy to propagate and a good first project for budding gardeners. Children will enjoy watching the vinca grow as you prepare...

Roses are one of the most elegant and beautiful flowers. Most people not only like the beauty of roses, but the wonderful scent as well. Anyone with a garden wants to have beautiful roses in...

Carnations are a popular flower, especially during formal events. They not only look pretty, but they have a pleasing scent that is not overpowering. They come in many different colors and even...

Birds of Paradise are some of the most exotic looking and vivid flowers. They look something like an exotic bird with their odd shape and bright orange and purple blooms. They are a great...

Baby’s Breath is perhaps one of the most well known flowers. Often used in bouquets to enhance the appearance of the other flowers, this is a good accenting flower. The tiny white blossoms are...

The exotic looking Amaryllis is a beautiful flower for the middle of winter. These grow easily indoors, making them wonderful for those times in winter when it seems like spring will never come! ...

Honeysuckle is not only a beautiful plant, but it has a very sweet scent that many enjoy having in their garden. It is a great plant to enhance the scents around your home and it is very hardy! ...

Contrary to popular belief, growing camellias can be easy if you follow a few simple guidelines. These beautiful flowering shrubs are exotic, colorful and can be grown in almost any garden. They...

Violets are a beautiful plant that many admire when they see them in the stores. Unfortunately, African Violets are very easy to accidentally kill. Improper care can lead to them wilting, even...

Water lilies are a beautiful aquatic flower, great for shallow ponds or aquatic gardening. They are also a very hardy plant that is difficult to accidentally kill and requires little effort on...

Mulch in your garden or in your yard has many functions. It can provide a weed barrier, improve appearance, help retain moisture in your soil and for your garden or yard plants. It also can help...

It can be frustrating when deer eat up your garden after all the hard work you put into it. It is also discouraging and keeps you from growing the fruits and vegetables you want to grow. Take...

Great How to PHOTOS! Do you have a broken birdbath? Well here is a great way to reuse it! In addition to recycling, you will add beautiful height to your garden!

Want to have a hardy & colorful flower garden all summer and into fall? With a little work now you can enjoy your blooms all season long with a minimal effort later. This works for annuals and...

Surround yourself with butterflies when you create a patio garden filled with brightly colored flowers, vines and foliage. Even in a small space, butterflies are attracted to certain plants that...

winter time has come and you are afraid of loosing your garden that you have worked so hard for. no need to fear, there are still flowers out there that grow during the winter months. follow these...

Gardening for you your one stop site for hints and tips on fruit,trees, flowers, gardening for children, mulch, lawns and plants, with advice on when to how to and even when to, with a little...

Muehlenbeckia axillaris is commonly known as the sprawling wirevine and is native to Australia and New Zealand. It’s a deciduous climbing vine that flowers in July and may be grown in USDA...

There is no need to spend money on feeding your house plants expensive fertilizers and chemicals. There is an easy way to make homemade plant fertilizer with products that you use at home every day.

Rabbits can seem cute, but they can wreak havoc on your flower and vegetable garden. While most people associate rabbits with vegetables like carrots and lettuce they will also eat the tender...

How lovely it is to have a flower garden in your backyard that attracts colorful butterflies. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they help to pollinate your garden. Butterflies are a...

Growing a garden from seed can be easy. Follow this guide to transplanting seedlings and you'll be eating fresh strawberries and tomatoes by summer. My hardening off process has been used for...

Trying to Stop weeds from growing in a garden can be an exhausting task to repeat over and over. Here are three techniques to try, that may keep weeds from growing back.

Ever want a beautiful cottage garden like the ones you see in magazines, but didn't know where to start? Ever wanted to have a fun space for your kids? Well, you can have them both. This...

Flower beds need to be cared for in the winter, just like in the summer. Here is some tips to get your flowers ready for the cold weather.

One of the most daunting tasks when starting a new garden is digging out the bed. But it can be accomplished in four easy steps without stripping sod or digging in rock-hard clay.

Believe it or not most garden soils are acidic. Let's see what we can do to correct this.

You have just bought a beautiful new plant for a reasonable price and can't wait to put it in a certain special place in your garden. But once it gets home, you realize your special piece is too...

The best way to get rid of a terrible looking eyesore in your backyard is to pick it up and haul it away. However, we can’t always do this, for one reason or another. To keep this thing,...

Blue plants and flowers are unusual and so exotic. You can use them to paint your garden or deck with bold color. Finding true blue flowers can be a challenge, so I've done the research for you.

Planting tulips is not difficult and is well worth the effort. It is a task that you will enjoy the rewards of for many springs to come. While in some areas September or November may be fine for...

Backyard birds add beauty to anyone’s garden. A flower garden can attract your favorite birds. There are certain flowers and plants that attract certain birds. When planning, don't forget to map...

If you're lucky enough to have rose bushes in your yard, then you've probably gotten scratched, or pricked at least once by thorns when you go out to pick them. If the bushes grow exceptionally...

It's fascinating how well fresh cut flowers look by the time the florists receive them not to mention by the time they become ours with all the traveling and transferring they go through. One...

If you are looking to add a plant to your landscape that will have an intoxicating fragrance, consider jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum). There are over 150 varieties to choose from. In fact, it will...

You have enjoyed your flower gardens all spring and summer. I'm sure the blooms were beautiful and you cared for your flowers well. But now that fall is here it is time to winterize those flower...

Every gardener would like to raise the strongest, most beautiful flowers in their garden. In order to do this, you are going to have to prevent fungus diseases in your flower bulbs.

Tulips, one of the most recognizable spring flowers, bring beauty to any yard in early spring. Tulips grow from bulbs, which must be planted about half a foot underground. If you have landscaping...

This is a quick and inexpensive way to make newspaper flower pots. These quite little flower pots are not only cheap to make but they are also made from newspaper so your helping the earth. In...

For enthusiastic gardeners, fall and winter are months of planning and, in the case of flower bulbs, planting. Spring and summer are the months in which you enjoy the fruits of your labor (in...

Daffodils can be planted in gardens as far south as Zone 8, which includes Georgia. Whether you are planting the bulbs in the soil or in containers, daffodils will provide a burst of color early...