Most of us automatically start pulling plants from their pots when the calendar turns to fall, we discard them or try to find a place to put them in the ground. However this might be wasted effort as there are quite a few plants and shrubs which are happy to stay in a pot for … Read more
Everyone loves tulips in the springtime, they are one of the true signs that the wicked winter weather is about to subside. However, tulips do take a bit of planning because they are a bulb which must experience cold temperatures in the winter. So it is necessary to establish them in the fall in order … Read more
Your garden will not be complete in the warmer months without some annuals added each year. An annual is a plant which will only be around for one season, they don’t grow back. But some of them will drop seeds as they dry out at the end of their season and will grow back from … Read more
Most yards or landscapes generally come with some plantings already in place. This is a good thing if you like what is on the site, but changes might need to occur if you aren’t overly pleased with the present situation or if you have other tastes in plants. Of course it is typically easy to … Read more
Previously we wrote about the basic herbs one can grow easily in a home garden, basically in pots. Of course herbs can be grown in the ground also but the majority of them need really well drained soil which is what makes pots a nice method for being sure their roots don’t stay too wet. … Read more
The sun is essential for many plants in the garden, but the amount of sun will vary depending on your lot position and the number of trees you have. It’s essential to know the amount of sun received in any given location before you decide on what to plant there. And, of course, the sun … Read more
There are many of us who have favorite annuals we like to plant every year. They work in the light we have available and the array of colors is always tempting. Now there is nothing wrong with this plan and it can make the spring planting season a little easier. We don’t have to wade … Read more
Herbs are basically known for being useful to people due to their fragrance, culinary attributes and medicinal qualities. Their traditional definition of an herb, short for herbaceous, is a plant growing from a soft stem, it doesn’t become a woody stem. But the stem issue no longer defines the herbs, they are popular no matter … Read more
If you have the opportunity to design your garden from the very beginning, consider yourself very lucky. Usually once landscapes and garden beds are in place it is a very expensive, labor intensive and time consuming process to remove everything and begin from scratch. It can be done but if you get to design your … Read more
The number of evergreen trees and shrubs that can be used in the landscape is mind boggling. They come in a variety of sizes, colors and textures, along with some blooming varieties and those with berries. With this great number of plants, we have so much to choose from to find the ones that will … Read more