Freesia lovers know how beneficial this plant can be to their landscaping. Freesia can be immediately recognized by its delicate trumpet shape and sweet smell, as it is found in many perfumes and bath and body products. Freesia come in a huge variety of colors, and their shape make them perfect for attracting hummingbirds andRead More
Tips for Growing Gladiolus
Gladiolus are easy to grow and hardy, these bulbs will give you a ton of enjoyment if you treat them right. Use these tips for growing gladiolus to add a splash of color to your yard. Gladiolus are a beautiful addition to any flower bed. With vibrant colors available and a taller stem, theyRead More
How to Grow Tulips Indoors
To be honest, tulips are a hard bulb to force to bloom indoors, but it can be done. It’s hard not to want to have tulips blooming indoors because of their showcase of bright colors of yellow, pink, red, purple, orange, and some absolutely stunning bicolors. The size of the tulip does matter and thisRead More
5 Tips for Buying the Best Chrysanthemums
Fall means that mum season is here, so it is time to head to the gardening center and pick out a pot or two. But how do you know if you are getting the perfect plant? After all, making a poor choice could result in a plant that doesn’t bloom or doesn’t even thrive forRead More
How to Grow St. John’s Wort
You may have heard of St. John’s Wort before, as it is a common ingredient in many health and beauty remedies. St. John’s Wort has been credited for helping with all sorts of issues and is also hailed as one of the most beautiful herbs around. As you can see, the bright blooms not onlyRead More
How to Grow Echinacea
Use these tips on how to grow echinacea to add these lovely purple coneflowers to your herb garden or flower bed. While you might not think you are familiar with echinacea, chances are you have seen these cone like flowers before. They look very much like daisies and are often called coneflowers. Echinacea is aRead More
7 Tips for Planting Fall Bulbs
The arrival of fall means it is time to plant those fall bulbs! Planting your fall bulbs now will ensure you colorful blooms come spring. Planting your fall bulbs correctly can have you enjoy better success come spring, but what exactly does “planting them correctly” mean? Take a look below at these 7 Tips forRead More
7 Perfect Plantings for Fall
Many people tend to give up on their gardens and landscaping once the fall season approaches. They think there is not enough sun, or warmth, or even that they just won’t have the time any longer to tend to their plants. But actually, fall is one of the perfect times to plant and enjoy someRead More
How to Make Hollyhock Dolls and Use Them to Decorate Cupcakes
My childhood was populated with hollyhock fairies. They are fast and easy to make and can be made without any tools. Hollyhocks are edible, so the hollyhock dolls make an elegant, but frugal decoration for cupcakes. You can use old-fashioned hollyhock flowers or double hollyhock flowers. Both are lovely for garden parties and tea parties.Read More
7 Frugal Shade Loving Plants
Do you have a yard that doesn’t get much sun? If so, you might feel pretty limited with the kinds of plants you can enjoy. Well shady yard or not, don’t fret just yet. The good news is there are plenty of gorgeous plants that thrive in shady yards and are easy on your budgetRead More
7 Tips for Growing Daffodils
Daffodils are a fun flower that let you know spring has arrived. They are typically the first bulbs to bloom each season, and just as quickly as they come they go. Their beauty however makes their brief stay worth it, which is why people plant daffodil bulbs year after year. If you want to enjoyRead More
How to Grow Chrysanthemums
How to Grow Chrysanthemums as perennials. Enjoy the colorful flowers in your fall garden and use the foliage as a backdrop for other flowers the rest of the year. Chrysanthemums can be a lovely and frugal addition to your garden IF you don’t treat them like fall-blooming annuals! Mums are actually pretty hardy perennials. IRead More
Best Plants for a Shade Garden
Most gardeners have an area in their yard that is completely or partially in the shade. Finding plants that thrive in the shade can be done, but you do have to take a bit more care than you would with most plants that can tolerate a lot of sun. Maintaining an evenly moist garden siteRead More
5 Edible Flowers
You don’t have to resort to eating out at fine establishments to enjoy the look and flavors of flowers, in fact using them in your cooking is something you can do at home. Using flowers in your cooking is fun and flavorful. Adorning your carefully prepared dishes with flowers is easy as long as youRead More
Sun-Loving Annuals
One of my favorite parts of spring is walking in to a nursery and seeing all the flowers just begging to be taken home and transplanted into my garden. Some of the most prolific bloomers, the ones that will bloom all summer long are annuals. An annual is a plant that has its entire lifeRead More
The Best Flowers for People with Allergies
Now that spring is here, your allergies may be kicking into full gear. Runny noses, watery eyes, they can all make you feel miserable. If you are an allergy sufferer, you may think you have no choice but to live a flower free life to avoid such allergy triggers. Well the good news is, thereRead More
How to Care for and Clean Your Flower Pots
Now that summer is around the corner, you will want to begin preparing your pots for all of the flowers you will be planting. You may think that planting flowers is as easy as throwing some dirt and blooms in your pots and calling it a day, but the truth is there are a fewRead More
DIY Rose Food Recipe
If you grow roses in your yard, you know they need tender and loving care. Roses will provide you with years upon years of color, fragrance, and beauty, but you need to nourish them as much as possible. You can buy expensive and chemical filled rose food varieties to treat your plants with, but whoRead More
How to Transplant Easter Lilies
This Easter season, you may find yourself the recipient of potted Easter lilies. Easter lilies are beautiful and fragrant blooms, and can really get you in the spirit. But did you know you can enjoy them long after the Easter season is over? Easter lilies can be transplanted to prolong their life and your enjoyment.Read More
How to Save Money at Greenhouses and Gardening Centers
Are you itching to get your garden and landscaping underway? Now is the time of year to get your yard looking its best, which often includes a trip to your local greenhouse or gardening center. This is where you will find all of your planting materials, plants, mulch, and more. There are ways to saveRead More
