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Growing a Basic Herb Garden
A basic herb garden can be planted indoors in containers or outdoors in your flower bed or garden. Learn the basics of growing herbs.
Ponds are a wonderful addition when designing a flower garden. Many people think that is too much trouble, but it really is not that hard. Get design tips here.
Although I love many flowering shrubs, I'd have to say the azalea is my personal favorite. I grew up outside Aiken, South Carolina, on the South Carolina-Georgia
My favorite flowering tree has to be the Magnolia. The stateliness of the tree, with its dignified Southern blooms is like no other tree. Its fragrance
My favorite flowering shrub is the knockout rose. They are very simple to grow and look great. I have five planted in a bed on the side of my house that
Oh how I love the color purple! The Purple Balloon Flower is one of my favorite perennial flowers. Due to such a pretty color of purple, it has captivated
The tulip has a long history throughout Europe and Asia, fraught with intrigue and mystique. At one time they even created a bubble, much like our dot-com
Planting perennial flowers can guarantee that your garden will have ongoing bursts of color and fragrance around the same time year after year. With careful
Hoping That This Year's Roses Will Be Healthy and Beautiful
I love roses and have several rose bushes in my garden, but despite my best efforts, I’ve only been moderately successful in cultivating healthy blooms.
I love hybrid tea roses that have a gradient of colors. My favorites are those that have a base of deep purple, with an intermediate band of lighter lilac
I have been blown away by the success I have had growing roses in my small garden in Maine. When we first bought our home five years ago, I had no idea
My favorite Perennial Flower is the Rose. They come in so many different varieties, colors and sizes. You never get bored with them and they are so easy
Every spring around Mother's Day, I look forward to planting my annual flowers. There is nothing quite as breathtaking to me as the first colors of spring,
These annual flowers are so beautiful! The contrast between the yellow flower petals and the dark center make the flower really stand out from the rest.
I love many kinds of flowers and plants, both annuals and perennials. I don't know if I could pick just one favorite flower or plant of all time, but one
My favorite annual is the zinnia, primarily because it makes the best cut flowers. The stalks are long and the flowers big. Colors are vibrant and by mixing
I think there is something truly special about annual flowers. Taking the time to plant and grow them when you know they won't be along all that long just
What child doesn't stand in awe of a twelve-foot flower? I still gaze in wonder at these giants. Oh of course there are many more annual varieties that
I love all kinds of flowers - all shapes, sizes, and colors. However, I do have a favorite annual flower. That favorite would be the Snapdragon. I love
I have a large area on the backside of my shed in the very rear of my yard that looked bare. Since my yard is very large, I didn’t want to plant anything
About two years ago I decided to try my hand at growing a wildflower garden. I had seen packages of seeds for a wild flower garden at my local store, so
Everyone who comes to see my garden is just in awe of how beautiful and well landscaped it is. The flowers and the plants I have in it are well-maintained
Every year I plant a flower garden in my yard. Last year I decided to plant a “Butterfly Garden,” because butterflies fascinate my young daughter. I didn’t
Gardeners in the Midwest are especially lucky to live on one of the main migration routes for Monarch butterflies. These flying jewels pass though here
