Flower Gardening

Spring is underway and the cheery spring bulbs are in full bloom. As they finish their season, we find we miss them, and quickly replace them with other flowers. The season for bulbs however, is not over yet. It's time to plant some summer…

Plant a water garden as a spring project and enjoy the cooling look and sound of water throughout the hot summer months. When I started this article, I had no idea it would be so long. I've broken this down into 3 parts, so if you haven't…

Plant propagating techniques are simply a means of increasing the number of new plants from existing plants. This is an affordable way to increase your container plants while helping your existing plants to prosper. When you use plant…

Plant a window box following these instructions and you will have plants blooming for the entire growing season. Nothing does more to add color and character to a home than colorful, beautifully blooming window boxes. Even new container…

Growing flowers in containers is a great way to get close to nature and enjoy the outdoors. This is also a fun way to get children involved in gardening, and the elderly can enjoy gardening in containers when they can no longer do the…

Forcing bulbs is a sure way to raise your winter spirits, especially if you live in the colder Northern climates. There's nothing like the cheery nodding of daffodils or planting tulip bulbs in a container to chase away the winter blues and…

Flowers for container gardens are easy to grow and readily available Below is a listing of the most popular flowers and vines that have stood the test of time. I haven't gone into great detail as this list is only meant as a quick reference…

Ferns for container gardens are fun to grow and readily available. Below is a listing of the most popular ferns for growing in containers. I haven't gone into great detail as this list is only meant as a quick reference. For more…

If you've never considered planting fall blooming bulbs in containers, you are missing out on quite a show. Although everyone is familiar with the spring blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils, fall blooming bulbs are almost like the…

Growing edible flowers in containers will give you the ability to add some serious punch to your summer salads, drinks, and entrees. Imagine the surprise of your luncheon guests when they see a beautiful salad garnished with glorious…