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How and Why to Use Flower Fertilizer

How and Why to Use Flower Fertilizer

March 23, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Container Gardening, Dahlias, How-To, Summer Bulbs

When you think about it, a plant’s ability to make flowers out of nothing more than soil, water and sunshine is a pretty amazing feat. As flower gardeners, all we needRead More

5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden

5 Tips for a More Bee-Friendly Flower Garden

February 23, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Habitat Gardens, How-To, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Bulbs

Many years ago, I had a neighbor who was a hobby beekeeper. When I would drop by to purchase honey, I’d tease him about deserving a discount, since I knew his bees spent most of theirRead More

Types of Lilies: Asiatics, Orientals, Trumpets and More!

Types of Lilies: Asiatics, Orientals, Trumpets and More!

February 9, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in How-To, Inspiration, Lilies, Summer Blooming Flowers

Can you recognize the differences between an Asiatic lily and an Oriental lily? How about between a trumpet lily and a tiger lily? If not, you and your garden are probably missingRead More

Starting Flowers from Seeds, Bulbs or Plants

Starting Flowers from Seeds, Bulbs or Plants

February 2, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in How-To, Inspiration, Perennials, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers

Gardening has few hard and fast rules. This guarantees things never get boring, but it also means it’s nearly impossible to get a simple answer to any question. There are usuallyRead More

Shredded Leaves are Garden Gold

Shredded Leaves are Garden Gold

November 3, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in How-To

Raking leaves may not be your favorite thing to do on a beautiful fall day. But rather than thinking of it as a chore, think of it as harvesting! ForRead More

When to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs

When to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs

October 13, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Daffodils, Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Spring Blooming Flowers, Tulips

Crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, alliums and other spring-blooming bulbs are planted in the fall. This gives them time to establish roots before they go dormant for the winter. Planting canRead More

Growing Tulips in Agricultural Troughs

Growing Tulips in Agricultural Troughs

October 6, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To, Inspiration, Spring Blooming Bulbs, Tulips, Uncategorized

This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder and creative director of slowflowerssociety.com. Thanks Debra!   Home gardeners are re-imagining corrugated steel agricultural troughs (also called a stock tanks) as raised planting beds forRead More

Common Dahlia Pests and Diseases

Common Dahlia Pests and Diseases

July 14, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Dahlias, How-To, Summer Bulbs

Dahlias are vigorous plants that are born to bloom. Yet they are not invincible. If you suspect your dahlias are being attacked by a pest or disease, this article can help you identify the problem and figureRead More

10 Questions About Growing Dahlias

10 Questions About Growing Dahlias

June 16, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, How-To, Summer Bulbs

If you are growing dahlias this year, you may have a few questions. Though these summer-blooming bulbs are not difficult to grow, they can be puzzling. Even to gardeners with many years of experience. Read on forRead More

How to Use Yellow in Your Flower Garden

How to Use Yellow in Your Flower Garden

May 26, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Color Trends, Garden Design, How-To, Inspiration, Perennials

Not everyone is a fan of yellow flowers. In fact, some people refuse to allow them in their gardens. It’s not hard to understand why. Yellow is the color our eyes see most readily — evenRead More

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