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Yes Virginia, there are Poinsettia Alternatives!
One of the annual Christmas traditions in our house here in Australia is the yearly pilgrimage to buy poinsettias for both gifts and decoration (and each year I ask myself why I keep repeating this!)...
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8 Winter Gardening Projects
For those of us in much of the country, it will be a few months before we can be out digging in the dirt. But that doesn’t mean all thoughts of gardening need to be put on hold, or that you can’t get a...
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How to Prune Flower Carpet Roses
By now you’ve probably heard that Flower Carpet® roses were very easy to prune, but you still may wonder how, why and when to do it. It’s simple – just follow these instructions, or check out this...
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Simple Lawn Alternatives
Back in the day – when drought was a new concept to many gardeners – our lawns were a given. It was as if the very definition of a garden included a lawn by default. In those golden times, a minority...
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No More Weeds in 6 Easy Steps
A 3″ layer of mulch does wonders in keeping garden beds weed-free as shown in this bed of Flower Carpet Ambers and Heuchera (coral bells). Everyone hates weeds. We do anything we can to murder them but...
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Extending Peony Bloom Time
Peonies are one of the most beloved perennials, but they always seem to come on quickly and end quickly. They’re also often victims of early summer storms which, despite our best efforts to stake and...
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When to Plant Fall Bulbs
Fall is the time to plant spring and summer flowering bulbs, but how do you know exactly when to do that? It’s easy if you follow these tips from our friends at ColorBlends® who tell us that you...
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Prepare Your Lawn And Garden For Winter In A Few Easy Steps
After a long, hot summer, fall is so welcome. We look forward to cooler temperatures and the sound of crunchy leaves under our feet. But the change of seasons also brings with it typical yard chores —...
View ArticleHow To Store Cannas Through Winter
Check out the video below from Marianne Binetti on a great way to store cannas through the winter with bubble wrap!
View ArticleHow To Choose Easy to Care For, Long Lasting Plants
When choosing plants for your garden there are many things to consider. From colors and textures to functionality and bloom cycles a bit of thought can go a long way. Once element you don’t want to...
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How to Create a Bee-Friendly Garden
No matter where you live . . . Saving the bees isn’t an easy job, but it’s a crucial one if we want to help the global food production process. Because bees play a role in about one third of all the...
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Why Doesn’t My Hydrangea Bloom?
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...
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The Hottie is Back
What a fabulous combination where the zinnias and salvia are give extraordinary pizzazz thanks to the Canna Tropicanna. Are we excited about the coming of warmer weather? Of course we are: we’re...
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Spring Lawn and Garden Spruce Up Tips
Have you just started to take interest in gardening? Is gardening as per season confusing you? Are you intimidated by the excessive gardening information? Have you been feeling messed up about...
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The Garden Sandwich
This must be one of the best times of year for any gardener because it’s spring – a season to get planting. So out we rush, happy smiles on our faces . . . until we hit a major garden challenge – like...
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Fairy Magnolia and the Busy Bees
Whether we plant a garden or gather a few pots together on a balcony, it’s all about surrounding ourselves with a space that’s green, growing and alive. It’s about branches and leaves and flowers and...
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