How to flower garden ideas for beginner gardeners, veteran gardeners, and those that want to find out different garden techniques.
I love Iris. I have several colors and varieties, and I am constantly adding more. I must share all this colorful glory! On the subtle side is Beverly Sills Iris. She is so graceful and delicate looking. Just to the left is this ice blue Iris that is a perfect foil for her, the name…
Don’t ya just love this Candyland rose? My garden is performing a good month early this year. Normally I would not see roses until mid to late June. I am not complaining…. no, not at all. As I walk around the profusion of petaled glory each morning I breathe deep and revel in the scent….
Yesterday I promised you a walk around the neighborhood to enjoy the wonderful old lilacs. Most if not all were probably planted in the 40’s. They are a mass of blooms right now and the perfume is intoxicating. My neighbor has this lovely lilac colored one and I do believe it is the most…
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. “Lemons” in this expression is used in the informal sense of the word, to indicate an unfortunate or inadequate situation, a meaning which probably stems from the sour and…
What do you do with some old galvanized buckets especially if they have holes in the bottom??? Of course… you make a fabulous planter that lets your petunias cascade down the side with style! Buckets of Flowers… Truthfully, I did this last summer..and LOVED it! Every time I drove up and I spotted it, it…
A simple DIY potting bench made from inexpensive fence boards. Use it for potting plants or on your porch, patio or deck for entertaining. This has been one of our most used DIY garden projects. I use it to stage things for photos, as a drinks bar while entertaining and just a decoration on our…
I love plants. I love free or nearly free plants even better. I find it enjoyable to learn how to propagate (unpatented) plants to expand my garden so I am constantly reading garden magazine, websites and blogs. I test out the techniques in my own garden. Growing from seed is a wonderful way to start…