Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:24 am How to Get Started: Plant bulbs about 2 to 3 inches in the ground, with the pointy eye up. Cover with soil. Plant in the fall for the best results. After planting, soak the soil thoroughly with water. After the first week, canna plants […]
Plant Guide: Hosta
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:24 am How to Get Started: These plants are shade lovers, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t love a little sun! Plant in an area that gets afternoon shade. The darker your leaves are, the more sun it needs. These plants like rich, acidic […]
Plant Guide: Swiss Chard
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:25 am How to Get Started: Plant Swiss chard about 3 weeks FOLLOWING the last spring frost date in your area. Plants can also be started for a winter crop after the last fall frost. Water the vegetables throughouly during the Summer and use mulch to […]
10 Powerful Garden Pollinators
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:25 am Brighten up your flower garden with these powerful garden pollinators! Pollinators like the ones featured will attract the bees to your garden for better pollination and a brighter garden! Check out these flower garden pollinators! Butterfly Bush Butterfly Bush is gorgeous and gets it’s name […]
Plant Guide: Blanket Flower
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:26 am How to Get Started: These flowers prefer loose, sandy soils in an area of full sun. Soil should be well draining with an alkaline PH balance. Water plants regularly, until plants become established. Established plants are drought tolerant, and should only be watered a few […]
Plant Guide: Thyme
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:26 am How to Get Started: Start as a seed, indoors in early Spring (now would be a great time!) As soon as the last frost passes, transplant your sprouts in the sunniest patch of your garden. This plant blooms twice yearly, once in spring, […]
10 of the BEST Plants for Gardening Hedges
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:27 am Your backyard garden isn’t complete without a few gorgeous hedges! Whether you use them as a boarder, or a backdrop, hedges are a really great landscaping for beginners idea. You’ll love these backyard gardening ideas. Boxwood If you are looking to create shaped shrubs […]
Plant Guide: Agave
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:27 am How to Get Started: Agave leaves have sharp points, so make sure this plant is in an area where no one will get hurt. For rapid growth, propagate your plant from a parent offset. This plant loves rocky or sandy soil, and actually thrives […]
How To Make Seed Paper For Planting
Last updated on November 19th, 2021 at 10:48 pmI remember making seed paper for the first time! I was in kindergarten and my grandmother recruited me to help with her gardening chores. That day, she was making seed paper. It was then that she gave me her magic seed paper recipe, and I’ve used nothing […]
Plant Guide: Trumpet Vine
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:28 am How to Get Started: Be warned that this vine can be considered invasive. You may end up with them all over your garden! This vine loves areas of full sun, and should be watered deeply after planting. During the summertime (and once established) Trumpet Vines […]