Winter Garden Tips
Did you know there are some gardeners who go crazy when they can’t grow anything during the winter? Well… crazy is probably an exaggeration, but a gardener can stand just so much of the indoors before feeling a bit stir crazy. Uh-oh, there’s that word again! Anyway, if you can identify with this ‘C’ word feeling, I found some great information about gardening during the winter months that could help you. Check these out…
The White House Winter Garden – The Caucus Blog – NYTimes.com
Produce at the White House will be harvested, even during the coldest months.
Weeds & Seeds Swap » Winter Begins, But Gardening Plans Underway
This is Christmas week, and after Christmas come New Years and January, when many begin to see gardening catalogs show up in their mail boxes as they think ahead to Spring gardening…as for me, I like to do my shopping online, … Read more
Butterfly Garden Tips
June 26, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Featured, Gardening Tips
What is butterfly gardening?
Simply put, butterfly gardening is all about growing flowers and plants that will attract these amazing creatures to your garden.
Thrill your family and visitors with a garden filled with beautiful, colorful, and intriguing butterflies. Kids (and adults) are captivated when these delicate bits of beauty land on their arms… or noses!
Landscape Design Basics
April 23, 2009 by Admin
Filed under Featured, Landscaping Designs
The key to any great landscaping design is to find one that keeps your yard interesting no matter what time of the year it is.
Evergreen trees are the secret plants in a really good landscape design. These fabulous trees will add a stately atmosphere to your home while still keeping it welcoming and warm.
Although adding deciduous trees in the landscape offers variety, evergreens always give stability to a good backyard landscaping design. Deciduous trees are best appreciated in all but winter months… although many folks also enjoy their branch structures during winter. Evergreens are fantastic year round, and this is why they make such a great backyard landscaping additions.