Five Great Flower Seeds | P. Allen Smith Garden Home

Five Great Flower Seeds  The first year I started my garden there wasn’t much in the way of color. Most of my budget went to structural plants and soil prep. Being the visual and, ahem, somewhat impatient person that I am I wasn’t about to go all growing season without blooms. My solution was flowers … Continue reading →

Ten Rose Pruning Tips | Fine Gardening

  Pruning time is upon us and while we’ve talked about pruning in previous posts it’s always good to review a things.  I though we’d get started with ten tips!   Ten Pruning Tips   If you can, spend them extra money for good tools.  They are easier to work with and will last a … Continue reading →

Hey Girl… | Fine Gardening

Ok, so I had to share this blog post from Kiss My Aster. Why, you ask? My two-year-old was looking over my shoulder as I was browsing my feeds for the day, he saw the picture of Ryan Gossling and repeated, “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!” Guess I’m a luckier girl than I thought! Love you honey! At least … Continue reading →

Colorful Winter Gardens | Pike Nurseries

                Tips for colorful winter gardens: Pansies & Violas Annuals (plants that need to be planted each year). Great selection of different colors: every color from pale pastels to vibrant reds and yellows. They are in the same family, pansies usually refer to plants with large, showy blooms. … Continue reading →

How to Start Seeds Indoors | Organic Gardening

Starting seeds indoors will give you earlier vegetables and flowers, and your cultivar choices will be endless. The process of germination may seem complex, but the act of seed planting is reassuringly simple. Just take it step-by-step, and you’ll soon be presiding over a healthy crop of seedlings.  

Cleaning Indoor Air with Plants | National Gardening Association

Research between NASA and ALCA was conducted to study the use of houseplants as a tool to solve indoor air pollution problems here on Earth. The study concluded that houseplants help purify the indoor air quality, and a list of the most effective plants was developed. via Cleaning Indoor Air with Plants.

Top 10 Gardening Mistakes | Real Simple

Digging up flowers instead of weeds. Drowning the tulips. Real Simple readers reveal their growing woes and garden design pros plot out the solutions. Top 10 Gardening Mistakes.

Top Garden Trends for 2012 | Better Homes & Gardens

Freshen up your landscape this year with the latest gardening trends. See the Latest in Gardening Small Plants with Big Impact Creative Veggie Gardens Skinny Apples Colorful Relics Miniature Gardens The Sky’s the Limit Herbs Within an Arm’s Reach Fireplaces Are Out — Fire Pits Are In Boost Your Oxygen Level Play Up Texture Get … Continue reading →

Monthly Gardening Advice | Pike Nurseries

January HOUSEPLANTS: When the holiday decorations are taken down, fill the void with houseplants. Flowering houseplants and forced bulbs will add some much needed winter color to your indoor space.  COLD PROTECTION: If a freeze is expected, make sure that all outdoor plants have been watered well. Plants in containers can be grouped close together on a porch or … Continue reading →

Edible Landscape | Lowe’s Creative Ideas

Talk about having your cake and eating it, too. This pretty fall garden includes more than its share of plants to feed the soul and stomach alike. There are berries (mulberry, blueberry, serviceberry, and chokeberry), fruits (apple and choke-cherry), nuts (filbert), and edible flowers (daylily) and tubers (sunchokes). Plant two filberts together for pollination. You’ll … Continue reading →