Mulch is any material used to cover bare soil; it plays a vital role in the health of your garden or flowerbed. It inhibits weed growth and protects soil and roots from sun exposure, regulating soil temperature and moisture content. Some mulch also releases beneficial nutrients into the soil during decomposition and acts as a […]
If you have cabin fever or are already in gardening mode but having a hard time waiting to enjoy fresh picked garden goodies, try growing microgreens! Not only are they power-packed with vitamins, but also they are quick and easy to grow…even inside by a sunny window! Microgreens are seedlings of edible plants harvested less than […]
The question I get asked most often regardless of where I am or what I am doing is “Why doesn’t my hydrangea bloom?” In fact, if I had a penny for each time I have been asked that – well, you can finish this sentence! For now, let’s talk about big leaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), […]
Pressing flowers is a lovely old art form. In the Victorian era woman used pressed flowers from the garden to create wall hangings; pioneer woman used them to create samplers and note cards. Over the years the creative use of pressed flowers has taken on wonderful new shapes and forms, and for good reason! It’s […]
Each year the National Garden Bureau selects one annual, one perennial, one bulb and one edible as their “Year of the” crops. Each is chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse, and versatile. This year, we’re delighted that the rose was chosen as the perennial. In honor of this selection, we thought we’d […]
Is your garden suffering from overall dullness? Do you envy your neighbor’s luscious landscape? Would you like to add a bit of bravura to your beds? If so, here are a 5 simple tips to help spice up your garden, patio or landscape. 1. Dazzle with Contrasting Colors Colors from opposite sides of the […]
