As gardeners, we find great joy in discovering and introducing new plants to our outdoor (and indoor!) spaces, but I also find it remarkably fulfilling – and exciting – to narrow my search to plants endemic to my area. Nature uses a rich palette to paint beautiful landscapes, and we certainly can’t go wrong mimicking …
Serena Manickam
As warm weather works its way north, we grow increasingly impatient to sink our hands into the soil and nurture seeds into lush foliage. It seems fitting, then, that April has been designated National Garden Month. What better way to celebrate spring than through gardening? History of National Garden Month In 1986, President Reagan signed …
Favored among writers and gardeners alike, roses are classic flowers that fit in almost any landscape. But what happens when a disease threatens your flourishing rose collection? One such threat is rose rosette disease, and in the sections below, we will explore what it is, how to treat it, and how to prevent it from …
Add some cheery color to your garden with beds full of brightly hued flowering plants. Depending on your tastes, you can choose an elegant color palette or opt for a less formal cottage garden approach, with blossoms that span the rainbow. For inspiration, here are 11 vibrant flowers that start with V. Annual Flowers that …
Do-it-yourself landscaping and garden building can provide a fun creative outlet as well as a low-cost way to beautify your outdoor space. However, navigating the endless choices for materials can be mind-boggling. When you reach a step that requires soil, which kind should you use? To help you decide on the best soil for your …
Not many flower names begin with the letter U, and those that do tend to be less popular than the classics that flood other sections of the alphabet. But that doesn’t make them any less desirable! In fact, each of these plants has distinct beauty worthy of the attention lavished on roses and carnations. For …
Flowers will never go out of style, and these timeless flowers that start with T are no exception! However ephemeral their individual blossoms may be, flowering plants will always have a prominent place in our outdoor spaces, whether we choose new annuals every spring or nurture the same perennials year after year. Annual Flowers that …
Stunning, striking, sweet, splendid, sumptuous … numerous adjectives that begin with S can be used to describe the wonderful attributes of flowers. We can also talk about their subtle beauty, simple care, scented blooms, or surprising qualities. Beyond words to describe them, there are many flowers that start with S! Here is just a sampling …
Among the many joys of gardening are the wonderful creatures that visit our outdoor spaces. Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, songbirds, toads, ladybugs, and many others add another dimension of beauty to the flowers and foliage in our yards. To further recognize and appreciate one category of these special visitors, March 14 has been designated Learn About …
How many times have you been stopped in your tracks by a unique flower, paused to admire its singular beauty? How many times have you longed to bring that wonder into your own garden? While there are innumerable striking flowers to choose from, here are 17 remarkable flowers that start with R to help you …