Everything you need to know about building and starting a raised garden bed! This post will help you begin with confidence!
If you long for your flower garden to bloom year after year with minimal effort, try planting a few low-maintenance perennials! Not only are they stunning and easy to care for, but they're also cost-effective
Create an all-season perennial garden so that the blooms just keep on blooming! Enjoy three or four seasons of color and beauty throughout your yard by following our easy guide.
Planting perennials in the fall is a simple way to enjoy a larger, more stunning garden for longer. Benefit from a colorful and vibrant garden all year.
Learn how to grow nasturtiums, and add bright pops of color to your garden (and spice to your salad) with this easy to grow edible flower.
Do you want your garden to look as beautiful as possible? One way to achieve this is by pruning your butterfly bushes well.
Plant a lilac hedge for garden privacy and beauty! Growing lilacs in a hedge creates a living wall that is both beautiful and purposeful.
A flagstone walkway brings tons of ambience and function to your yard. This detailed tutorial is filled with great tips on how to make one.
Most of us are so worried about the fat in our body that we forget to notice the fat in our face. Facial Yoga will help you to slim down your face.
Growing zinnia flowers in your backyard has plenty of benefits: These simple, low-maintenance plants provide colorful, wow-worthy, oversized blooms—with sturdy stalks that make them a prime choice for cutting gardens and indoor arrangements.
Create a beautiful patio or driveway without the expense or environmental impact of concrete, with one of these budget & eco-friendly concrete alternatives.
These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
If you have an excess of jalapeños from your garden, I have some delicious ideas of what to do with jalapeños in order to use them all.
Dieffenbachia plants are easy to care for. Learn how to grow dumb cane: water, sunlight, soil, fertilizer, pruning, pest control, and more!
Kat Von D has an all-black garden — take a tour of the spookiest flowers ever.
Recipe video above. This is a recipe for how to roast eggplant in the oven so each piece is plump and juicy on the inside, and beautifully caramelised on the outside. As oposed to a mushy mess, or shrivelled up and dismal! The key is: large pieces and high oven temp.Eggplant is actually really bland when raw, but it completely transforms when roasted. You don't need anything more than salt and pepper, but I've added some suggestions!
Thinking about growing a cutting garden but aren't sure where to start? Here are some cut flower garden "dos and don'ts" for beginners.
Gather up your fresh herbs and greens and make bunches of pesto to freeze and have on hand all year long. We have 12 recipes just for you.
Like the fresh herb, plantain tincture is an excellent soothing, anti-inflammatory remedy for bug bites, stings, and other skin irritations. It also has some impressive properties for internal health. Plantain tincture may help support digestive
I don’t think I’m in the minority when I say that dahlias have to be among the most beautiful flowers that you can grow. I mean, just look at this gorgeous bouquet of dahlias:
See the three simple secrets to get spring flowering clematis to bloom again and again. Enjoy your clematis longer than ever this year!
These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
Rosemary is one of the most aromatic and pungent herbs around, here are 20 creative ways to use this wonderful versatile herb and not just in recipes.
Read our complete guide to Foxglove flowers for everything you will ever need to know! Tips for planting and caring for "Digitalis purpurea"
Blauweregen is een prachtige klimplant die vaak wordt gebruikt om gevels en pergola's te sieren. Ontdek hier wat je er over moet weten!
Wondering when to plant wildflowers? I wouldn't blame you! Wildflowers are one of the best-known, best-loved flowers around. They have a way about them, simply by just being free and easy. If you want to try to contain them, I've got all the tips you need to grow wildflowers successfully.
How to achieve the prettiest contemporary cottage garden style - and why the 70/30 rule will make your planting so much more successful.
Dealing with those hot, sun-drenched spots in your garden can feel like a landscaping puzzle. But what if the solution was as simple as choosing the right
Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.
Learn how to grow ranunculus (even if you live in a hot summer climate like the low desert of Arizona) with these 5 tips.
Try this French tian when you need a colorful vegetarian dish. Summer zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes are all beautifully presented in a baked casserole gratin.
Watercolor Leaf Prints - Using simple techniques, this pretty leaf painting is lovely way to brighten a room and is very beginner-friendly.
A guide to visiting Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island - everything you need to know to make the best of your visit to these beautiful gardens. Click to find out more!
How to plant a beautiful lavender hedge in your garden, what conditions it needs to thrive, and the benefits of growing lavender as a hedge.
NOTE: This article on amending terrible soil has been updated. It was first written when we lived in hot, arid climate with sandy, rocky soil, so parts will reflect this. We have since moved to N. Idaho, where the soil is wet clay—-completely different. BUT the concepts are pretty much the same for
Keeping an amaryllis bulb after flowering is easy. Follow these detailed steps for what to do with it once the blooms have faded and died.
Did you know that you can use salvaged timber-framed windows to build a greenhouse? Read our guide to know how to upcycle your old windows!
