Perennial flowers are an easy way to add long-lasting beauty to your yard or garden. Whether you are an avid, experienced gardener or just getting started, you’ll love these long-blooming perennial flowers. Perennials return year after year, and many of them bloom all spring or summer. Let’s explore some of our favorite long-blooming perennial flowers. …
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Add some color and texture to your outdoor space with creeping phlox – a versatile, low-growing plant that provides vibrant color and a lovely carpet of foliage. Learn how to plant creeping phlox, from choosing the right location to caring for your plants. What is phlox? Phlox is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. …
Having a pool in the backyard can be like having a favorite vacation spot at your fingertips. These 15 above-ground pool landscaping ideas will help enhance this relaxing oasis. Whether you decide to maintain your pool as a standalone or enhance it with a brick patio or wooden deck, the possibilities are endless. 1. Add …
There is nothing quite like a nice juicy tomato, and cherry tomatoes go with just about anything. From salad toppers to homemade sauce and everything in between, there’s so much you can do with this delicious fruit. These cherry tomato recipes will help you maximize your garden bounty. Take them fresh from the vine and …
Nothing is more satisfying to a home gardener than when their crops come up and they see all the fresh vegetables ready to be enjoyed. However, there are times when an overabundance of tomatoes leaves new gardeners wondering how to store tomatoes to keep them from spoiling faster than you can eat them. After all, …
Did you know that you can grow your own all natural, luxurious bath sponges, right in your backyard garden? You don’t need to spend a lot of money to buy them from a high end boutique. If you wonder how to grow luffa gourds, I’m here to tell you it’s not that hard. You WILL …
Help! I’m drowning in zucchini! How can I preserve some for later? If you ask me, freezing is my favorite method of preserving my harvest. Wonder how to freeze zucchini? You can freeze zucchini whole, sliced, shredded and spiralized. It’s so easy! See below for details on every method of freezing zucchini. Zucchini is a …
When you consider it, leveling a yard is a great idea: no more lugging the mowers uphill, tripping, and stumbling, and you’ll likely preserve your foundation in the long run. However, you may wonder what the costs are when you choose. That said, how much does it cost to level a yard? Homeowners spend about …
Gardens buzz with life, especially when they host flowers that attract bees. These industrious pollinators are drawn to blooms that provide rich nectar and pollen sources. The dance between flowers and bees is critical, as pollination is essential for plants to produce fruits and seeds, ensuring the continuation of various plant species. Certain flowers are …
There is an astonishingly long list of plants poisonous to cats! So, are aloe plants poisonous to cats? If you are a keen gardener and cat lover, it’s best to know which ones to avoid – particularly if your feline likes to chew on things. Aloes make a beautiful, feature-rich addition to gardens in hot, …