Gardening

Monkshood Plants: This herbaceous perennial flower fills lots of garden requirements, and it is one of the few nearly true blue flowers. Though it’s native to mountainous regions, it’s fairly heat-tolerant. Monkshood is a tall plant that flowers late in the summer and handles partial shade very well. It gets its common name of monkshood from its similarity to the …

White Frangipani (Plumeria alba) is a deciduous plumeria tree that is native to tropical areas and grows to about 15 to 25 feet. Like other plumerias, its flowers are famously fragrant and beautiful, and it blooms from early summer into fall. White frangipani’s flowers have a yellow center and five white petals arranged in a spiral. As a tropical plant, …

In many regions, and particularly here in the southeast, it’s that icky time of year again. The summer heat (and humidity) is back. Coping with the summer heat can be difficult and is worse for those who are not used to it. But it’s not even a picnic for our garden plants. Here are some tips that I use in …

I worked hard, little by little, to get a beautiful display of beautiful native plants started in my flower beds. I am finally at the point where I like them and feel a sense of pride for their beauty. The downside is the fight against sand cutters, wild grass, Russian thistle and a delicious variety of tall stubborn desert weeds. …

When it comes to the benefits of xeriscaping, it comes to the practical considerations of maintenance requirements, aesthetics and expenses. Xeriscaping means building a construction site that uses less water, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good thing. So buyer beware! Xeriscape Gardening Pro (Maria’s point of view) For gardeners, xeriscaping is a smart way to adapt to the …

Water garden ideas: Many beautiful and unusual plants can be grown in an aquatic garden and the realization of such a garden is an adventure for everyone. Almost any container that can hold water is a potential pool, and there are water lilies small enough to live and bloom in a normal-sized bowl. If a swimming pool is well built …

Herbs and spices: Your vegetable garden ought to be functional and appealing. If you see other people’s gardens, then it ought to assist you with your herb jobs. There are lots of important things to decide before placing your initial herb. Find out more about the plants you’re considering planting. This can allow you to understand what kinds of pests …

easy landscaping ideas: One of the biggest concerns that most families face when deciding how to design their existing landscape is “where do I start?” If you are not a creative person or you cannot allow a professional consultant to design your beautification plans, what do you do? Many people are looking for some simple and easy landscaping ideas that …

Garden enthusiasts have come up with several ways to create more unique plant planters. Together with this arduous research, they finally discovered the importance of large planters, which in reality are very useful ornaments also for large houses and commercial establishments. In addition, it has been specially designed to bring a colorful and lively environment to your home. Nowadays, you …

Do you know how excited you feel when spring comes and can you go out and play in the garden? And the joy you feel watching those first shoots of plants sprout from the ground and eventually explode in bloom? There is nothing more motivating than that. But how do you keep the same motivation from start to finish? The …