Annual flowers are those that live for one season and then die. They are useful in hanging baskets and container gardens or to fill in bare spots in a perennial flower bed, but it’s generally not a good idea to spend a lot of money on them. Because of their short lifespan, … [Read more...]
Inexpensive Perennial Flowers for Your Garden
Think of perennial flowers as a long-term investment in your garden. They return every year, for 20 years or more, and look lovely in a mixed bed or flower garden. Unfortunately, most perennials grow slowly, making them impractical to grow from seed. One perennial plant from a … [Read more...]
How to Build a Strawberry Planter: Tips and Plans
Strawberry planters are available at nurseries and by mailorder, but by building your own, you’ll save money and have a high-quality container that's custom-made for your garden space. Planting strawberries in planters tames their slightly invasive nature and simplifies … [Read more...]
25 Fun Facts About Flowers
Looking for some flower facts? Flowers beguile us with their lovely scent and striking beauty, but many flowers have hidden attributes. Flowers and plants have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Some flowers, such as the lotus, have religious or historical … [Read more...]
Growing Strawberries: The Ultimate Guide
If the allure of glistening, jewel-like berries lying in a bed of dark green leaves isn’t enough to convince you to grow strawberries, the homegrown taste will. Garden strawberries are soft, fragrant and full of strawberry flavor, and frankly, taste nothing like commercially … [Read more...]
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