Looking for a pop of color in your shady garden? These 10 yellow perennials for shade are not only beautiful, but also low-maintenance and easy to grow. Get ready to fall in love with their bright and cheerful blooms that will brighten up any dull corner. Of all the plants out there, perennials, or plants …
No matter how small your space is, there’s always enough room for a hanging basket filled with colorful plants. Let’s look at some of the best plants for hanging baskets. Depending on what plants fill the hanging baskets, you may end up spending hours watching hummingbirds and butterflies pollinating the flowers and beautifying your yard. …
Does your storage shed look like something from a hoarder’s show? Are you constantly wasting precious time you could be using to enjoy your garden? If you need 10 minutes just to locate a tool, it’s time to declutter. No matter what you use your shed for (tools, greenhouse, etc.), learning how to organize your …
Here’s a fun truth: Growing garlic couldn’t be easier. It doesn’t require much, and once you eat homegrown garlic, you’ll want to grow your own all the time. Many think of garlic as a Mediterranean plant that cannot be grown in cooler climates. But modern varieties that have been specifically bred for cooler growing conditions …
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. It’s a great way to add depth to a garden, helping taller flowers and plants behind it pop, while offering its own lovely colors. Learn how to plant …
Are you wondering how to grow eggplant? A beautiful vegetable with dark fruit, eggplant is a classic in Mediterranean dishes. The glossy purple coloring is so appealing! But remember that eggplants require a long, warm season to grow. There are different varieties of eggplant, and this can affect how you grow them, as well as …
There are very few perennial plants better suited to landscape design than daylilies. They come in an astonishing spectrum of colors. They are adaptable to just about any type of soil, and they grow just about anywhere in the landscape that has full sun all day, or bright morning sun with dappled shade in the …
Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day reminds us that even the smallest actions can have a big impact on the planet—and if you’ve got a patch of soil (or even a few pots on the patio), you’re already in a great place to start. As gardeners, we’re natural caretakers — of our plants, our …
Designing a good-looking backyard can be expensive if you don’t have a good plan. It can also end up looking different from what you imagined. Today, we’ll look at how technology can help you create your dream landscape in the backyard. Even the most creative backyard ideas can fall flat without a clear visual plan. …
If you love to cook tasty but healthy foods, chances are you use a lot of herbs. Basil, thyme, chives, mint, rosemary, dill, and marjoram are just a few of the main ones used in cooking, and they add flavor to most any recipe. You can buy herbs already dried, but it’s difficult to find …