Gardening Tips & Information
Gardening Tips & Information
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Better Greenhouse Cooling: 5 Ways To Keep Plants Happy in the Height Of Summer
Is your greenhouse or glasshouse feeling the heat? We round up the best greenhouse cooling methods you can apply to keep your plants happy as they grow
By Susan Albert
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Essential Cottage Garden Ideas: 5 Ways To Dive Into The Cottage Garden Trend
If you’re after easy cottage garden ideas for old fashioned beauty in any garden, read on! These five thematic selections will help fill your plot with old world charm and elegance
By Susan Albert
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Sweetest And Best Tasting Tomatoes: Great Heirloom, Hybrid And Cherry Toms To Try
With so many tomatoes to choose from, it’s sometimes hard to know which to grow for superlative flavor. Here we present the sweetest and most sublime best tasting tomatoes to try
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Drying Herbs For Tea: Best Methods For A Tasty Homegrown Brew
There is a knack to drying herbs for tea the best way if you are after the tastiest, freshest flavors. Here’s how to prepare your homegrown herbal brews
By Amy Grant
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Attract More Monarchs: 8 Best Flowers For Monarch Butterflies
Creating a floral haven for pollinators is one of life’s joys – and monarchs are some of the most precious. Here are the best flowers for monarch butterflies
By Tonya Barnett
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9 Bird-Friendly Flowering Plants: Flowers That Attract Birds Through The Seasons
Choose the right flowering plants and your garden will become a favorite hangout for avian visitors. Try these nine flowers that attract birds to your yard
By Tonya Barnett
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Old-Fashioned Flowers And Plants That Will Transport You To Another Time
Fancy bringing some old world beauty and elegance to your space? These nine old-fashioned flowers can help you add a touch of nostalgia and romance
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Identify Common Flower Pests And Diseases To Keep Your Plants Protected
Are you worried about wilting blooms, nibbled leaves or sickly florals? Here’s how to spot common flower pests and diseases so you can tackle and prevent problems
By Tonya Barnett
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Try These Hummingbird Vines: 8 Best Flowering Vines For Hummingbirds
Want to improve your chances of attracting some of the world’s most charming avian visitors? Here are the best eight flowering vines for hummingbirds
By Tonya Barnett
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Beautiful Butterfly Garden Ideas: 10 Ways To Attract Pretty Pollinators To Your Yard
Bringing butterflies to your backyard is one of the most important ways you can enhance wildlife, boost pollination and improve biodiversity. These 10 butterfly garden ideas can get you started
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Give Compost A Pick Me Up: How To Use Coffee Grounds On Plants In The Garden
Coffee is not just a mood booster for people – it can also give your garden a helping hand if applied correctly. We show you how to add coffee grounds on plants so they flourish
By Teo Spengler
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Watering Daisies: How Often To Water Your Sun Loving Blooms
While it might seem straightforward, there is a knack to watering daisies correctly. We show you how to give your shastas, marguerites and gerberas the best hydration
By Tonya Barnett
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Landscaping Around A Fire Hydrant: Landscaping Tips And Safety Considerations
It might not sound like the obvious choice for a landscaping project, but a fire hydrant can work with a bigger gardening vision. Follow our tips on landscaping around a fire hydrant
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Best Fruit Trees To Grow Indoors: Bring More Fruit Undercover
Knowing the best fruit trees to grow indoors can expand your potential range of fruit harvests – and add interest and color to indoor spaces. We show you how to make more of fruit trees undercover
By Teo Spengler
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Planting For Chickens: Why You Should Plant A Chicken Garden
If you’ve never considered planting for chickens, this is your chance to enjoy their joyful benefits. We show you how to make an easy chicken garden
By Amy Grant
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Why It's Time To Raise Ducks For The Garden – Move Over, Chickens!
Others might call you quackers, but if you get some ducks for the garden, you can enjoy a host of plot-friendly benefits. Just follow our expert guide to make the most of these unique creatures
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Dark Home Exterior? Choose The Right Plants With Our Expert Dark House Landscaping Tips
If the front or back of your house is very dark, what are the implications for the plants you grow? We reveal how understanding dark house landscaping can help you pick the right plants
By Susan Albert