Australia is an absolutely beautiful country and you’d never guess that pretty much everything grown in the area has to be drought tolerant. It doesn’t rain too often in the Outback. If you live in a drought susceptible area of the country, try one of these Australian garden landscaping ideas. They require little to no […]
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How to Landscape Without Grass
Have you been tempted to landscape without grass? Do you know what a xeriscape is? A xeriscape is a garden landscape that features absolutely no kind of grass. If you are trying to save water, or simply landscape with style, here’s how to design your landscape without grass. Which one of these landscape ideas […]
Plant Guide: Barberry
How to Get Started: Barberry does well in almost any area of the yard equipped with ample sunlight and well-draining soil. Some gardeners have even found success growing them in containers. Water heavily until the shrub has established itself, and then water once weekly. Barberry shrubs will have to be pruned at […]
Plant Guide: Spirea
How to Get Started: Begin growing Spirea in late fall or early spring in an area of full sun. Soil should be well draining and acidic. Water plants deeply immediately after planting, and then make sure they get two inches of water weekly. Feed plants in the spring and fall! When to […]
Don’t Buy Plants from A Nursery Again!
Looking for somewhere to buy plants cheap? Buy plants online instead! It should be mentioned that I’m not telling you to stay far away from your local nurseries…in fact that couldn’t be further from the truth! Instead, I’m telling you never to purchase your plants from a big box store (like Home Depot or […]
How to Get Your Lawn Ready for Winter
It might not seem super important to winterize your lawn..but proper care come your first cold snap is what will set your lawn up for success in the spring. Your lawn is about to be the talk of the neighborhood… Look Into a Winter Fertilizer Okay…do more than looking in to it! Pick […]
Plant Guide: Redbud Tree
How to Get Started: When picking a spot to plant your redbud, make sure it’s in an area of well-draining soil. Depending on the variety of redbud, some trees do better in partial shade (don’t expect many blossoms from trees planted in partial shade) and some do better in areas of full sun. The […]
Landscaping Ideas for a Completely Unique Yard
Good landscaping can come at a dime a dozen! How many times have you walked (or ran, or drove!) through a neighborhood and noticed a theme with the landscaping? Regardless of if you mean to, a problem that many gardeners face is accidentally making their yard an “almost” clone of their neighbors! It’s oddly […]
12 DIY Arbor Projects
My daughter was married over the weekend (congratulations, Haley!) and we threw her the best outdoor bridal shower two weeks ago. We didn’t have much shade in our backyard, so I recruited my husband to help me install an arbor in one corner of the yard, and a pergola in the other. I’m loving […]
Gorgeous Pathway Plant Ideas
Finding tough plants that are tolerant to foot traffic can be really tough. Many of us want something hardy, without sacrificing pretty looks. Keep reading for my favorite plants to cover your pathways with! I love these pathway plant ideas! One of my favorite gardening blogs, Bless My Weeds (shoutout to Joy!) has a […]