I love utilizing flowers with large petals where ever I can around the garden. Decorating with large flowers adds a great bit of depth, interest, and even color to an otherwise ordinary garden. If you ask me, working with flowers with large petals are a great way to add tons of visual appeal to any
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Spring Seed Bombs
Spring is in the air and my garden is definitely ready for it. Though we got a few inches of snow over the weekend, I’m confident (hopefully…) that it will melt soon and I can really start working in my garden. Until it melts, I’ll just have to do with making these DIY seed bombs! With a
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Spring Cleaning For Your Garden
Though we still have snow on the ground here in Utah, I can feel the seasons starting to change in my bones. The air is definitely still frigid, but there’s now a slight warmness to the air. While I did my best to clean out my garden last fall, there’s still a lot of work
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Plant Guide: Cotton Candy Ornamental Grass
Also known as Muhly Grass, Cotton Candy Ornamental Grass is a terrific way to add tons of color and plenty of texture to a late Summer (or early Fall) garden. Not only is it super easy to grow, but this colorful grass also tolerates high levels of heat, making it the perfect option for gardeners
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Gardener’s Almanac: A Monthly Guide To Gardening (February)
One of my favorite months of the year is here! Though it’s too cold in my neck of the woods to start sowing soil, there are a few gardening chores I like to get out of the way for Spring. But even though the soil might be too cold to work with, there are still
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Professional Pruning Tips You Need To Know
Back when I first started gardening I thought that the only plants that would need to be pruned were rosebushes! Boy, was I wrong! Just after my first year of gardening, I quickly learned that there are a lot of plants out there, bushes, vines, and even flowers, that require just a little bit of
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Simple and Straightforward Solutions for Small Backyards
One of my nieces just purchased her first house (I know, how can she possibly be old enough for that already?!) and she has asked for my help when it comes to planning and designing her outdoor spaces. I know all too well that the yard is often an important component of your home and
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Garden Structures Your Garden Needs
No garden is complete without a garden structure or two! Garden structures come in the form of pergolas, water fountains, arbors and more! It’s easy to make any yard look magazine ready with a few garden structures. Next year is going to be the year of the garden structure! Expect to see structures big and
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Salvaged Goods That Are Gorgeous in a Garden
Repurposed goods and furniture aren’t just for your home, they actually look wonderful in the garden, too! Forget spending hundreds on garden structures, furniture, and accessories and salvage what you’ve got, instead! If done correctly, you can salvage just about anything and make it shine in your garden. Here are the best things to do in
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Relax With These Zen Garden Ideas
I was just eight years old when my grandma gifted me a small zen garden for my bedroom and I loved it from the second I saw it. From that moment on, I’ve always made it a point of keeping a mini zen garden on my desktop space. Whether it be at home, or in
