Growing Native Plants at Home Growing Native Plants at Home – There’s never been a better time to grow native, with an engaged online presence the desire to grow native wild-flowers at home has never been stronger. Native plants simply belong and once clothed the planet in a localized protective blanket. I believe if we …
Direct Sowing Native Seeds at Home Direct sowing native seeds at home, is an easy solution to incorporating local or regionally native flowers to your existing garden or even starting a wild garden from scratch. Many perennials and annuals can benefit from being sown directly on a prepared seed-bed. Requiring little preparation and limited aftercare, …
Echinacea Coneflower is a native wildflower, at home in the garden or meadow, and known as one of the top ten native pollinator plants to grow from seed at home.
Learn to Grow Seeds at Home – A Life-Lesson in Gratitude Why grow your own plants from seed? Growing plants from seeds is a great way to fill a garden on a budget. You’re spoiled for choice compared to local garden centers or box stores with a limited selection of plants. Plus, glossy magazines promise such beautiful blooms …
Bulb Planting 101 – Bulbs in Fall Planting bulbs in Fall is more than just picking up a few bulbs from your local garden center. It’s a celebration of new life a joyous event that needs planning and preparation! If the sight of spring bulbs emerging through frozen earth and ice water, get’s the juices …
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Aster ericoides Snow Flurry A must-have Fall perennial that surprises and over-performs. These tiny daisy flowers are a delight when most gardens have an autumnal look with golden tones and rustic shades. Aster ericoides Snow Flurry to your must-have plant list, and be-sure to check out my top five asters below for the pollinator friendly …
Aster ericoides Snow Flurry a must-have Fall perennial. Read More »
Tulips are popular around the World, often known as the soul of Spring, and historically symbolic for perfect love. Finding the perfect Tulip for your location can often be challenging, particularly as many of Tulip cultivar’s are fussy and short-lived. Tulips were found growing wild in Central Asia, and during the 16th century they were …
A Designer Tulip for a Wild Flower Meadow in Spring. Read More »
5 Native Garden Plants that Attract Hummingbirds 5 native plants that attract hummingbirds – There are hundreds of wildflowers and plants that Hummingbirds will visit regularly to feed, in-fact as they migrate across the country they search for specific wild and garden plants to feed from, often resorting to feeders filled with sugar-water when flower …
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Native Buttonbush or Cephalanthus occidentalis is a wonderful pollinator plant for any garden, the hardy shrub needs very little aftercare as long as certain criteria are met. Often included as the structural part of a rain garden planting design, the shrubby plant is a long flowering woody perennial that reaches over 6ft if left unpruned. …
Blue Sea Holly – How to Sow, Grow and Enjoy 5 of the Best Eryngium for Full-Sun Gardens. Blue Sea Holly is a striking, architectural, often silverized annual or short-lived perennial thistle you will want to grow from seed. Often seed in designer gardens, blue sea holly brings a bold dramatic effect to any garden. …
Blue Sea Holly – How to Sow, Grow and Enjoy 5 of the Best Eryngium for Full-Sun Gardens. Read More »
Healthy Living Starts with Seeds Gardening for health a daily detox starts with seeds and will help improve memory, concentration, and diet. Healthy Living Starts with Seeds Did you know that adopting a daily detox can rid your body of hard metals and toxins naturally? Gardening for a Better Life! Choosing a healthy balanced diet …
