My Favorite Summer Blooming Bulbs To Plant in Spr...
I have three favorite bulbs that I like to grow in the summer. In my Zone 6 garden they have to be planted in the spr...
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Easy To Make Paper Ornaments Made From Gift Wrap
A gift wrapped in artisanal paper and decorated with a handmade ornament is special. We ordered some of Kate Blairsto...
Getting Amaryllis Bulbs to Rebloom
Last year I confided in my readers that several of my Amaryllis bulbs from the previous year did not rebloom as I had...
Paper Dahlias That Are Easy To Make! by Heather ...
I am giving my neighbor, an ecologist and avid gardener, the Womanswork Houseplant Kit for Christmas. I wanted to ma...
Easy To Make Paper Holiday Ornaments
A friend sent me an email last week saying "you will love this" with a link to a website that shows how to make festi...
Overwintering Tropical Plants Such As Canna Lilie...
My canna lily growing in a container This year I purchased three popular tropical plants for outdoor containers: can...
The Art of Bonsai Making is Still Alive Today wit...
Bruce Baker has been working on one bonsai project for 12 years -- and he’s just getting started. Taking the long vie...
Dividing Perennials and Potting Them Up for Plant...
You volunteered to participate in your local plant sale fund raiser or plant swap, and now it's time to make good on ...
How To Divide Irises
Bearded iris (Iris x germanica) is the most commonly grown iris. Its fleshy roots are called rhizomes. The flowers ar...
Growing Flowering Vines
There's something romantic and old-fashioned about flowering vines, the way they amble over garden fences and climb u...
Gardening Ideas for Kids: Have More Fun by Using ...
My friend the horticulturist Ruth Clausen told me about a great activity to do with kids indoors. She calls it "garb...
Grow Your Own Microgreens Indoors -- It's A G...
Remember the adage that good things come in small packages? Let’s start with microgreens. Scientists and nutritionis...