Planting Hollyhocks from Bare Roots
Are you searching for a perennial to make your flower garden stand out? Hollyhocks, with their long, elegant stems and vibrant blossoms, are one of my favorite garden additions. They …
How to Transplant Hollyhocks
The hollyhock is a garden plant famous for its beautiful, vividly-colored, ruffly flowers. Though it’s an annual or a short-lived perennial, a healthy hollyhock seeds so abundantly that a gardener …
How to Deadhead Hollyhocks
Did you plant a Hollyhock garden last year that is currently in bloom? Do you know how to preserve the plant and help it bloom a little bit longer this …
20 Gardens Exploding With Color
Have you ever wanted to have your very own garden just brimming with beautiful colors? There may seem like there’s a lot to it, but it really isn’t that difficult …
How to Grow and Care For Dogwood Trees
When you think of the Dogwood Tree, you probably envision different trees depending on where you live. If you live in Eastern North America, you’ll think of the white or …
15 Unique Garden Water Fountain Design Ideas
After purchasing that dream home, every homeowner wants to decorate their new investment. This often includes lavishly decorated tree houses, beautifully grown gardens, and ornately built water fountains. Every homeowner …
15 Raised Wooden Garden Bed Designs
There are many great reasons to consider a raised garden bed in your yard or even on your patio. The raised design lowers rates of compaction and increases drainage. This …
How to Build A Gutter Garden In 10 Easy Steps
The landscape of your yard may be a challenge. For some, finding the space for a garden can be discouraging if your yard is small. Even if you have a …
15 Pink Flowers That will Look Amazing in Your Garden
The right flowering plants can change the entire feel of your yard and also influence the creatures that make their home there. Whether you want to attract butterflies and bees …
15 White Colored Flowers for a Gorgeous White Garden
White flowers are often the symbol of purity, and they do lighten a space. They often frame pops of color as well, but the most attractive aspect may be the …
10 Perennials That Mock Heat and Drought
If you’re a busy homeowner who still wants a beautiful flowering landscape in your arid location, you may be seeking plants that can thrive under heat and drought conditions. What …
11 Gorgeous Plants for Shady Borders
Have you ever wondered how many plants there are that can thrive in a shady garden? Is it even possible to create a beautiful ornamental garden in shaded areas? Most …
15 Nifty Plants Rabbits Won’t Eat: Defend Your Garden!
While cute, rabbits can be serious garden pests! There’s nothing quite like the frustration of carefully planting and caring for your garden, only for a family of rabbits to show …
22 Black Flowers For A Dynamic Garden
Planting a garden is all about expressing yourself and creating a place of beauty for you and your loved ones. We like to think of the gardener as the artist, …
10 Gorgeous Plants That Will Make Your Garden Smell Like Chocolate
Many people are planting what’s known as a “Chocolate Garden.” Sounds like something straight out of Willy Wonka’s factory, right? Well, it’s a beautiful reality. There are fragrant flowers and …
10 Thriving Plants For Shade Containers
There are a lot of different factors to consider when planting a garden. Not only do you want to think about aesthetics, you also want to be conscious of how …
16 Fresh, Fun, and Creative Patio Planter Ideas
While gardening directly in the earth is the most natural, holistic method for utilizing your green thumb and raising flowers and plants, sometimes you want to grow your garden even …
20 Gorgeous Gazebo Designs
When it comes to elaborate garden structures, one of the most complex but useful examples is the venerable gazebo. There is no other outdoor home structures that add so much beauty and …
24 Incredible and Varied Garden Bridge Designs
We love great garden designs, and that includes larger garden structures like bridges, trellises, and even gazebos! This gallery features some really incredible wooden and stone bridges in many different …
23 Easy to Grow Houseplants
We spend a lot of time talking about how to shape, frame, and enhance our gardens, but what about the plants themselves? It seems that we take it for granted …