If you love the look of beautiful flowers in a garden but are not much of a green thumb, then read on for some flowers that are very easy to grow and can make your garden shine with color and life!
Geraniums
Geraniums are very easy to grow and are popular among novice gardeners and seasoned gardeners. Geraniums are perennials in warmer areas but in many areas are annuals, as they can bloom anytime from the start of spring up to the first frost of autumn. Geraniums are broken down into three categories- zonal, ivy and scented. The zonal geraniums are the
Archives for March 2009
Spring is in the Air! Time to Wake Up Your Garden
by Patti March 24th, 2009 | Flowers, Gardening
The thought of spring after a long cold dreary winter is enough to perk most people up. This is especially the case for gardeners and those who take pride in how their yards look. If the thought of bright beautiful flowers in your garden has you pulling on your gardening gloves, then you are one step closer to getting your garden ready to greet the wake up season of spring!
Your lawn may look the worse for wear after the winter has come and gone, but that is to be expected. If there is a great deal of thatch on your
Your lawn may look the worse for wear after the winter has come and gone, but that is to be expected. If there is a great deal of thatch on your
Get Rid of Mosquitoes with the Right Kind of Plants
by Patti March 17th, 2009 | GardeningIf you are concerned about safety in the environment and you do not wish to cause harm to animals or birds who find their way into your yard and garden area, then it is best to take a natural eco-friendly approach to ridding your yard of those most annoying of creatures- mosquitoes!
How do you accomplish this?
The best thing to do is to plant the right kind of plants that can repel the pesky menaces that can destroy plants and cause a lot of ouch when they bite!
Citronella Grass
If citronella sounds familiar, then you probably are
Herb Help- Tips for Preserving the Herbs that You Grow
by Patti March 10th, 2009 | Gardening
Growing your own herbs can be an enjoyable pastime that also can save you money. Growing herbs is also one of the many ways that you can guarantee that your family is eating as healthily as possible. If you are new to growing herbs, then here are some helpful suggestions when it comes to harvesting, as well as preserving the herbs you worked hard to grow!
Harvesting Your Herbs
Harvesting Your Herbs
- Harvesting is best done on days that are hot and dry. Do so in the morning but not so early that there is still dew on your plants.
- When harvesting make sure to snip
Suggestions for a Sensational Container Herb Garden
by Patti March 3rd, 2009 | Container Gardening
Herbs are very healthy for the body and are believed to be instrumental in preventing certain forms of cancer. Herbs are a way to add that little something to a meal. Herbs go well with different types of meat, seafood and vegetable dishes.
Your local grocery store may carry an excellent selection of herbs but with one major drawback- the price tag. With the economy the way it is and prices soaring on everything why spend more money on herbs than you need to? A more economical and more enjoyable option if you are a green thumb is to grow your
Your local grocery store may carry an excellent selection of herbs but with one major drawback- the price tag. With the economy the way it is and prices soaring on everything why spend more money on herbs than you need to? A more economical and more enjoyable option if you are a green thumb is to grow your