Growing Bearded Iris
Growing bearded iris is one of the great garden adventures because of the wide variety you can pick from – for almost every garden setting. This page will deal with…
Information, tips and tricks on organic planting and growing vegetable and fruits in your garden. – Organic gardening tips.
When is ivy poisonous?
Ivy (Hedera Helix) is a popular climbing plant. However, it is not safe, especially for children and animals. This is because the plant contains toxins. Which parts of the ivy…
Rockeries and Alpine Plants | A Summer Project
Summer is upon us, and that often means spending a lot more time enjoying your garden. It also provides more opportunities to work in it. It may be an excellent…
Growing Caryopteris Blue Mist Shrubs
Some folks who live in warmer climates than my zone 5 are into growing Caryopteris Blue Mist (also called Blue spirea, Blue-mist, or even Bluebeard plant) as a shrub, but…
Ultimate Guide to Growing Russian Sage for a Beautiful and Lush Garden
If you are looking for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and beautiful plant for your hot and sunny garden, you might want to consider Russian sage. This perennial herb has silvery foliage…
How to Grow Bachelor Buttons (Mountain Bluet)
Mountain bluet is just one name used for Bachelor Buttons and the Centaure family of plants. Here's how to grow Bachelor Buttons/Mountain Bluet. Propagation Centaurea is a plant of the composite…
Lavatera Flowers: How To Grow From Seed
I love Lavatera flowers, and as I walked around my gardens this week, I noticed that the various kinds of Lavatera that I have are stunning. Origins It seems that…
The Best Guide For Growing Lavender Successfully
Today, I'd like to discuss growing lavender and its most precious and demanded varieties for the U.S. garden and backyards. I love the smell of Lavender, and this may be…
The Best Guide to Growing Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma L.)
Monarda didyma is a plant aka beebalm, bergamot, or sometimes Oswego tea. Here is the best guide for growing Scarlet Beebalm in your garden... Guide to Growing Scarlet Beebalm Monarda…
How to Plant Coreopsis or Butter Daisies
We have to start somewhere else, when we intend to talk about (Coreopsis auriculata Charlize - Butter Daisies - calliopsis and tickseed)... Here is how to plant Coreopsis, AKA, Butter Daisies. Lewis Carroll,…