Starting lavender indoors is an easy project for any gardener hoping to grow lavender for their garden. If done the right way you will be able to grow many tiny lavender seedlings, which will be ready to be planted out into the garden once summer arrives! In this post I will show you how to…
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Perennial Bachelor Buttons In The Garden
Perennial Bachelor Buttons, also known as Centaurea Montana, are wonderful sweetly scented flowers that take me back to childhood, with such fond memories of them growing along the stream beds in the Newfoundland countryside. These whimsical blue flowers are reminiscent of a cottage garden, and are easily grown in any garden to enjoy. Are all…
How to Grow Strawflowers- Planting, Care, And Harvest
Strawflowers are flowering plants with beautiful blooms, often grown for drying due to their longevity as everlasting flowers. The plants are easy to grow from seed using the right techniques. Learn how to grow strawflowers, and enjoy these long lasting blooms in both their fresh and dried states. What Are Strawflowers? A familiar and much…
Are Lupines Perennials?
Lupines are colorful spiked flowering plants which are easy to grow, even for the beginner gardener. When planning to plant these flowers in your garden, you may be wondering if lupines are perennials. The plants are proficient self seeders, which explains lots of new seedlings in the spring, but are these plants perennials as well?…
How To Grow Climbing Hydrangea- Planting And Care
Climbing hydrangea is a vining plant with glossy green leaves and beautiful lacy flowers which bloom in early summer. These plants are fairly easy to grow if planted in the right location, and will make a statement in the garden landscape once they are mature. Learn how to grow climbing hydrangea, and enjoy this beautiful…
How To Grow Swamp Milkweed- Planting And Care
Planting and growing Swamp milkweed is fairly easy, even for the beginner gardener. This native plant offers a special presence in the garden, and draws droves of pollinators and beautiful butterflies to the garden space. Learn how to grow Swamp milkweed, and enjoy the multitude of benefits that this plant has to offer. I would…
How To Grow Calla Lily From Seed- Planting And Care
Calla lily plants can be propagated in a number of different ways, one of which is planting from seed. Growing from seed is fairly easy, and offers an opportunity to grow new hybrid plants. Learn how to grow calla lily from seed, and fill your garden and containers with these beautiful plants. The most common…
How Long Do Lilacs Bloom In The Garden?
Have you ever wished that lilacs could last a just little longer in the garden? It often seems that lilac season has just begun, and then in the blink of an eye, the lilac flowers are fading on the bush. Let’s have a look at exactly how long lilacs bloom, and the factors that affect…
How To Grow Lilacs – Planting And Care
Lilacs are ornamental shrubs which are known for their beauty and fragrance. The scent of lilac flowers is intoxicating, and their fragrance will fill the air with a sweet perfume, when the plants are in full bloom. Learn how to grow lilacs, and grow these wonderful plants in your garden. Lilacs are beloved for their…
How To Grow Lilacs From Seed- Planting And Care
Growing lilacs from seed is just one way to propagate these fragrant plants. Lilacs grown from seed may be similar or different than the parent plant, as these new plants will be hybrids. Learn how to grow lilacs from seed, and fill your garden full of beautiful lilac bushes. There is nothing quite as beautiful…