A good reason to plant coneflowers
It's because of the second crop of "flowers" that spring up in the fall!
Monarch Sighting in my Garden
A female Monarch Butterfly visited my garden today, and I discovered caterpillars and eggs on the Tropical Milkweed.
Fairy Garden & Gnome Village
Join Anne of Green Gardens for an interview about an amazing miniature Fairy Village and Gnome Garden!
Oh, It was a very good year
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Do you have a leftover hydrangea plant from Easter/Mothers Day? At my flower shop we always have a lot left, see how they look in my garden.
Margery Fish
Margery Fish is one of the greatest and most influential gardeners of all time.
Fresh cut flowers from the garden
A basket of roses and peonies gathered from the garden.
Plumbago!
The long hot Arizona summer looms ahead so I've been trying to get my heat-tolerant outdoor plants together to weather out the storm.
Spring in My Garden
I just can’t wait to put on my old, weathered but well-loved wellies, get outside, dig in the dirt & garden! Come & see what is blooming!
The Tombstone
Putting a hit on a plant ready for composting is as simple as leaving a tombstone, RIP
Tour My Canadian Garden
Mirrors on the garden fence helped reflect light and coax delphiniums to thrive in this shady side garden.
Frost Warning! Time to Get to Work!
There's a frost warning, so we've got to take action to protect the plants in our garden.
Daylily Spring Tonic
A few simple ingredients will get your daylilies off to a great start this spring!
Fritillaria Fever
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When I lived in London,I used to walk past a meadow of frits in Kensington Gardens. Now I want my own, how many years will it take?
Some of My Favorite Spring Bulbs
With an early spring, the daffodils are a blooming, and the tulips, hyacinths, muscari and irises are not far behind!
May Flowers In March
What a delight to enjoy the fragrance of trailing arbutus flowers in March!
Planning Your Garden
A guide to planning the type of garden that you want to design in your home with attention to elements crucial to plants' growth.
Past Thyme to Weed the Patio
The renovation of our thyme covered patio is by far our most popular post since we began the blog in 2008.
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