Learn all you need to know about how to keep fall mums alive. These fall plants can be the star of your porches, yard, and patio. It just takes a little care to keep them stunning for months.

Here are my top tips for creating a low maintenance perennial garden design! Put in a new flower bed to increase curb appeal and add interest all year long

Discover the best perennial garden plans to create a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that blooms year after year.

Small backyard garden tips. Use containers or the square foot gardening method. Square foot garden spacing and ideas for small space gardening

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.

Hello hot gardening. Hot peppers offer wonderful variety both for culinary creation and cultivation. Jalapeño peppers are a popular choice for home cultivation because they live in the medium range of the Scoville “heat” scale for peppers, which makes them a versatile ingredient for many dishes. We share some

I am excited to share that The National Garden Bureau has chosen the allium as the bulb of the year! They pick one annual, one perennial, one bulb crop and one…

Learn how to grow ranunculus (even if you live in a hot summer climate like the low desert of Arizona) with these 5 tips.

10 Beautiful Flowers to Start Growing from Seeds

Get ahead of the game and prepare your garden now for a vibrant spring by finding the right seeds to sow in August. Our informative guide will walk you through the top 5 seeds to sow in August for a bloom-filled spring. Discover tips on planting and nurturing, and learn about the ecological benefits these plants bring to your garden

If you want the healthiest peonies, replanting is a great way to boost longevity. Here’s why fall is the best time to move peonies, and how to transplant them correctly.

Clematis is the workhorse of so many yards and gardens across the country.

Pentas plant, a sun loving annual and perennial ideal for flower borders and pots when a splash of color is needed. We share HOW TO care for Pentas. [ MORE]

Keep a fresh supply right at your scissor tips.

Fall is an excellent time to divide many perennial plants. You're likely to have more time, and your plants will be set for the spring.

To make sure that you get the freshest, juiciest, and biggest ones, here are 7 tips to keep in your mind when growing tomatoes.

Cottage gardens are intentionally casual. Go big on color, but light on labor with this classic, informal garden style.

Want to make your Pothos plant fuller? We share care tips on how to make your Pothos fuller and more attractive. [DETAILS]

These drought-tolerant plants will add life and color to your garden, even if you live in a hot and dry desert environment.

See why you need to prune tomato plants early - and how to do it! Pruning tomato plants can lead to healthier plants and a bigger harvest!

The secret to organic weed control for your beds and borders - do these steps once and not worry about weeds for the rest of the season!

Learn which 14 vegetables to plant in October, plus the best varieties, planting tips, and recipes for your harvest.

Expert tips for pruning and trimming rhododendron bushes.

Embrace the darker side of gardening with minimal effort – our pick of low-maintenance shade plants will give little trouble and provide maximum joy.

Garlic is a crop that you can plant in the fall to be harvested in midsummer. Homegrown garlic tastes great, take up very little room in your garden, and doesn’t require a great deal of

Learn about how to plant, grow and care for lavender! There are many benefits to growing lavender, find out how to properly care for this great plant!

Few flowers offer more to love than long-blooming Dianthus. Pinks, carnations, and sweet williams are pretty, fragrant, and easy to grow. Read more now.

Lisianthus is a summer staple in my low desert Arizona garden. Learn how to grow lisianthus with these 10 tips.

Making your outdoor space look more expensive does not always require a large financial investment. You can improve the appearance and style of your

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

It’s usually not a question of whether or not to have marigolds. It’s more a question of what kind and how many to plant. Marigolds aren’t only attractive, they’re useful as well.

Flower Gardening 101 is not just for new gardeners, it's for both novices and masters and all those in between. Stop by and learn what you've been missing! You might just take away a flower gardening idea or two... or ten!

Make your entire meal special with home grown cucumbers. Read the blog posts available on The Gardening Dad related to the Miracle Grow on Cucumbers.

Are you a beginning gardener? Here are 11 gardening mistakes commonly made by beginners- so you can avoid them and grow a better garden!

Wanting to know how to grow rhubarb? Rhubarb is very easy to grow, but needs the cold weather in order to propagate. It is a long-lived perennial vegetable that is ready for harvest in early

Peonies are a garden treasure. They are one of the best-known and most dearly-loved perennials with their beautiful pink blooms, intoxicating fragrance,

Trumpet vine, Campsis Radicans a fast, easy growing perennial vine. Trumpet creeper vines with care and pruning, can be kept under control. [LEARN MORE]

There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums). With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials for the winter.

Want to grow your own potatoes? Follow these planting techniques to grow a successful crop! How deep to plant potatoes and other tips!