Gardening tips, ideas, and thoughts for the home gardener.
Posted in Flower Gardening, Flowers on Jul 9th, 2010
While gardening can be very rewarding and personal, it’s always nice to see what other gardeners are up to. So, I’ve decided to post a few pictures of some of our gardens. I give most of the credit for our perennial flower beds to my wonderful wife. Her designs follow a cottage style around our [...]
Posted in Flower Gardening, Garden Prep on Oct 19th, 2009
As winter draws near, your perennial flower beds are probably looking less than terrific to say the least. Perhaps you’ve had a frost already in your area and the plants are looking brown and quite ugly. Prior to the cold months of winter, it’s a good idea to assess your perennial flowers. Clearing out the [...]
Posted in Flower Gardening on Apr 14th, 2009
Mulching flower beds, or any garden area, provides several benefits. The two main effects are moisture retention and weed suppression. Mulch helps to conserve moisture in your soil by keeping it covered and cool. Mulch also helps keeps weeds down in your flower beds. The two main drivers of weed growth are moisture and sunlight. [...]
