Feeling like a failure at growing roses? I used to feel the same way, but that was before I discovered vintage roses (also known as old garden roses, heirloom roses, antique roses, heritage roses, old fashioned roses, or historic roses). Vintage roses are disease-resistant, deer-resistant, low-maintenance, add color to the summer garden, and offer up … Read more
Lacking confidence when it comes to planting flower containers? Learn some easy, actionable flower container ideas and tips you can use no matter the size of your planting container. If you are looking for some garden flower container ideas, you’re in the right place. I have a formula that I’ve used for years. You will … Read more
Looking for the best rhubarb companion plants? You’re in the right place. Learn what you can plant next to rhubarb and what you should not plant near rhubarb. Get ideas about which vegetables grow well with rhubarb, which flowers grow well with rhubarb, which herbs grow well with rhubarb, and which fruit grows well with … Read more
Learn how to plant dahlia tubers and get essential tips for growing better dahlias. Need to know about planting dahlias from tubers? This comprehensive guide will give you tips about preparing soil, caring for dahlias, keeping pests away, and storing them for the winter. Learn when to plant dahlia tubers, how to plant dahlia tubers … Read more
Learn how to make quick dill pickles by the quart or pint when you just have a few pickling cucumbers from the garden. These easy, step-by-step instructions will help you stock up on crunchy quick dill pickles in the refrigerator or your pantry in no time. How do you make quick process pickles? Whether you … Read more
Get easy ideas for the maintenance of garden areas, whether it is a front yard, back yard, vegetable garden or flower garden. These low-maintenance gardening tips for keeping up with garden tasks are simple, actionable, and will help you look like a gardening success with minimal effort. Read on to get the simple secrets for … Read more
Got zucchini? Get easy recipes and ideas to overcome zucchini overload without losing your friends. Learn some simple recipes and the best way to freeze zucchini to use later. Believe it or not, there are actually places that welcome zucchini donations. Read on for some simple solutions to make the most of your abundant zucchini … Read more
Learn about the best easy care low maintenance flowering shrubs and bushes you can grow in your yard or garden. The plants listed in this extensive guide are grouped into full sun, partial shade, and shady growing conditions. There are also deer-resistant and evergreen groups of low maintenance flowering shrubs and bushes here. Whether you … Read more
Learn how to make a DIY pole bean trellis tower the easy way with this simple bean tower DIY project. This is one of the best pole bean support ideas because it’s fast, and best of all, the bean towers fold up for easy storage. These bean pole trellis towers are portable, reusable, and add … Read more
Learn how to save seeds for next year with these easy seed-saving tips. Save heirloom tomato seeds and other vegetable, flower, and herb seeds to plant in the future. Anyone can save money by gathering and saving seeds for next year’s garden. Get the easy tips for saving and storing seeds successfully. You can even … Read more