General Flower Garden Care

Image by kongxinzhu Flower gardens need not be restricted to spring and summer enjoyment. There are many plants that bloom throughout the fall season as well. In fact, fall flowering gardens not only provide…

Image by vnlit Early spring flowers can bring the color and warmth of spring to your garden weeks ahead of schedule. Not only do early spring blooming flowers add beauty, they can be helpful in attracting bees and other…

Image by Wojciech Kozielczyk For many gardeners, the term daisy brings to mind the childhood game of plucking white daisy petals from flowers while repeating, “Loves me, loves me not.” These aren’t the only…

Image by nociveglia If you haven’t tried winter sowing flower seeds, you may be surprised that you can sow seeds in small, homemade greenhouses and let the containers sit outdoors all winter, even if your…

Image by rawintanpin The dog days of summer are hot, too hot for many flowers. Depending on where you live and the local climate, it may be tough to keep things growing in summer. The grass turns brown and a…

Image by DiavaP A rain garden is a useful, environmentally friendly way to control water and storm runoff in your yard or garden. Plant one in a depression or naturally low area to absorb more water, filter…

Image by SkyF Deadheading is the practice of snipping off faded blossoms to encourage new flowers. Do all flowers need deadheading? No, they don’t. There are some plants you shouldn’t deadhead. Read on for…

Image by Vrabelpeter1 St. Patrick’s Day is right at the start of spring, when every gardener is more than ready to start seeing green in their beds. To celebrate the holiday, go green with your flowers and…

Image by Andrei Stanescu A swampy or low yard can be tough to garden. Many types of plants give way to rot and fungal infections where there is too much moisture in the soil. A natural garden with wetland…

Image by starceasilviu When it comes to color in the garden, the overriding principle is to choose colors that you enjoy. Your color palette may be a conglomeration of exciting, bright colors or a mix of…